Chasing Tone. The Journy was my destination.
Somewhere north of 35 years ago I started chasing tone. My first guitar was a very used Aria Pro II Warrior from a small shop outside of Seattle. I didn’t know it then but that guitar would lead me on a lifelong journey of discovery, craftsmanship, and passion for instruments that you just can’t put down.
Inspired by devotion to the craft
I’ve played, measured, and studied just about every vintage instrument that I can get my hands on. I have even had the opportunity to closely study two 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst. I learned to build as a player first, not focused on ease of manufacture, but the sound in my head and the feel in my hands. Techniques borrorwed from old guard and new have inspired the design and function of my electric guitars. My hope as a luthier is to bring the best construction and manufacturing techniques of the cherished and rare holy grail instruments to a new generation of players at a price that any teenager with a summer job can afford.
Custom Options
Custom order instruments will be constructed of choice tonewood. Custom wood species are not offered. Buyers of custom instruments will have a choice of neck profile, color, and pickups
Pickup Options:
Planet Tone: Standard equipment based on availability
Seymour Duncan: Add 100$ per set. Most standard humbuckers not including Slash Alnico II or Antiquity
Bare Knuckle Pickups Add cost of pickups and Shipping to US. May delivery due to availability
Nitro Finish Options
Custom orders will include a finish color proof however options available are shown above.
Current Inventory
Available for immediate delivery. While most builds are custom orders, from time to time guitars will become available for sale that have been completed as standard offerings. These products are not available for customization and often are available at a discount.
