Hand Wired Instruments Vintage 60’s spec guitar wiring featuring CTS pots, Orange Drop Caps, CRL Switches, and vintage spec cloth wiring. This particular instrument is spec’d with a treble bleed circuit, to help keep the tone bright. We use only the highest quality, US-made parts, and take the time to make sure our wiring is […]
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Wood + clamps: Fretwork & Inlays
Fretwork & Inlays Fretwork & inlays have been completed. This guitar features natural Mother of Pearl inlays for the fret markers, along both the fretboard and the side of the neck. Our natural Mother of Pearl inlays have a beautiful sparkle in the light. This particular rosewood fretboard is an exquisite example featuring deep purple […]
Wood + clamps: Hand Carved Guitar Necks
Hand Carved Guitar Necks Hand carved guitar necks, done the old fashioned way. All of our instrument necks are carved by hand using various rasps and other hand tools. While the big name guitar companies are making their instruments on robot CNC machines, we choose to do things using traditional, time honored methods. This enables […]
Wood + clamps: Truss Rod & Fretboard Installation
Truss Rod & Fretboard Installation The two way adjustable truss rod has been routed and installed within the neck. This will allow for adjustments, or relief to be made to the neck. This neck was constructed with maple and purple heart woods, both quite dense and resistant to movement and will contribute to an incredibly […]
Wood + clamps: Custom Guitar Neck
Custom Guitar Neck The custom guitar neck has been glued up with layers of maple and purple heart wood. The purple heart is incredibly dense and will make for a very strong neck. These layers of wood in the neck match up perfectly with the body, helping to tie neck and body together into a […]
Wood + clamps: Custom “T” style guitar body
Custom “T” Guitar Body Custom “T” style guitar body. This classic shaped body features a core of Hard Maple and Purple Heart woods, with Jatoba wood on the periphery for the horns. This combination of wood carries on through the neck to help tie the neck and body together into an incredibly strong unit. This […]
Wood + clamps: New Custom Guitar Body
Custom Guitar Body Blank New custom guitar body glue up. Featuring alternating strips of Maple and Purple Heart surrounded by rich Jatoba wood. All three woods are quite dense and should produce fantastic tone characteristics in this instrument. The neck will feature a continuation of Maple and Purple Heart to ensure ideal continuity between the […]