Gallagher Guitars: JP Cormier Signature Model

JP Cormier is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his bluegrass, folk, and Celtic music. He is also a highly talented multi-instrumentalist. His playing and songwriting have earned him significant acclaim and respect from fellow musicians. JP has been awarded for both his songwriting and his musicality. He has performed in venues worldwide. Of all the things he is, foremost he is an entertainer.

When COVID-19 shut the world down, JP discovered a new way to share his talents by creating a YouTube channel focused on guitars and music. He offers insights into playing techniques and the nuances of guitar tone and playability. Drawing from his extensive experience in the music industry, he shares rich stories and insights about that world. Now, while he’s back to performing music live, he continues to provide information, stories, and features online.

JP reached out to Gallagher Guitar Co. just as the world was feeling very dark due to COVID. He wanted to buy his own Gallagher G-70. Just as then, JP continues to be a ray of light for us and the larger guitar community. JP has bought other Gallagher guitars since his first G-70 and his interaction with David and shop eventually lead to discussions of building a JP Cormier Signature model by Gallagher Guitar Co.

It is no small matter to consider a signature guitar for an artist. It is important to design a guitar that meets that needs of the artist and provides a new option to the Gallagher guitar lineup. JP visited the shop and we designed our first prototype. After the first prototype we made modifications. After the second prototype we made additional changes and we felt confident that we would achieve our goal of a unique offering that reflected JP’s desires and needs. In particular, JP wanted a comfortable size guitar that still produced clear, distinct notes and yet plenty of power. He needed a guitar that could suit his versatility from finger-style to flatpicking. Thus, the JP Cormier Signature model was born with the following features

• Grand Auditorium Body (OM)
• Birdseye Maple back and sides
• Adirondack top
• BWBW purfling
• tortoise binding
• Birdseye Maple rossette outlined with B/W trim
• ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge
• fretboard and head cap are bound in tortoise with a BW purpling strip
• Solid headstock
• Ebony headcap with G and bellflower inlay in Mother of pearl
• The fretboard comes with 3mm dots in Abalone
• open gear tuning machines
• gloss nitrocellulose finish
• satin finish on neck
• 1 3/4 inch width at the nut
• Joined at the 13th fret
• hardshell case