Here we have a lovely custom shop Les Paul SG Custom in Inverness Green with 3 ’57 Humbuckers. From Epinions.com: The current incarnation of the Les Paul SG Custom Reissue differs from the original in several important ways. One of the most notable is that the guitar upon which it is based had a slightly larger body, and the manner in which the neck of the Les Paul Custom SG Reissue is joined to the body is more sturdy. Many of the original 1961’s had to have their neck joint repaired over the years for this reason. The neck on the original also had a tendency to whip a bit with hard playing, because of the manner in which it joined the body, and this whipping tendency was also accentuated by the thinness of the neck. Of course, this added to problems in keeping the guitar in tune. These problems have been eliminated in the Les Paul Custom SG Reissue, and the neck is somewhat slightly thicker, has a stronger truss rod, the heel joint where the neck joins the body is more substantial, the neck has a longer tenon. Thus, the Les Paul Custom SG Reissue does not have a tendency to whip or bend like the original, and thus holds its tune significantly better than the original, and it is not prone to the neck joint cracks or breaks that plagued the original.

Here we have an amazing TV Yellow Les Paul Special from 1958. This is last year of the single cut Les Paul Special and features 2 of Gibson’s famous P-90 pickups. This one appears to be all original and is in great condition. The TV Yellow color came about when white guitars were found to not work well on black and white TV shows. This creamy yellow color showed better on film and thus became TV Yellow. So this is not only one of the most collectible Les Paul Guitars but also has a place in pop culture and TV history.

Huber electric guitars bring us this absolute beast of an electric. It’s rare to find an electric guitar with a sound that isn’t easily categorized in the Gibson or Fender camp, yet this guitar seems to break that mold. With a mahogany flat top body and a Black Onyx Matte finish, it also features a wraparound bridge—if you’re a Les Paul enthusiast, you know that means even more sustain than you can imagine.

A custom Huber-made P-90 in the neck offers a smooth and buttery clean tone that becomes ferocious when overdriven, while the Huber custom humbucker in the bridge delivers the classic PAF-style sound. This 2014 Krautster II truly has an individual quality that you don’t see in many instruments at this price point. The flamed maple neck, with its lovely chunky profile, feels as good as it sounds.

Sleek, understated aesthetics and vibe. This guitar is just plain cool—everyone here at the shop wants to take it home.

Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, european, 4 1905

We’ve landed a gorgeous solidbody Gauche model from Japanese builders Jersey Girl that’s set up butter smooth and ready for action. This lovely number from 2004, titled “Mask,” has a Figured Maple top over Mahogany body, with Maple pickup covers and knobs, plus a light-chocolate Rosewood fingerboard, delightfully Figured Maple neck, and gold locking Gotoh tuners to match up with a gold Wilkinson tremolo. 25 inch scale feels lovely and responsive under your fingertips with just enough give to keep bends easy.

Other keywords: duane simpson, solid body, trem, gauch, lutherie

Straight out of far, far, far left field, we’ve got a steampunk distortion provocateur affectionately dubbed Miss Blues from electric guitar whiz kid Leo Lospennato. With a built-in knob to dial in distortion from plain jane’s “none,” all the way to “nuclear,” it’s clear that with a twitch of the dial your tone will plunge from the clean and lofty into the depths of chaotic distortion. Fun, much?

The Alder body is finished with vintage and steampunk flair, comes with a piezo bridge pickup to supplement the Dimarzio Bluesbucker (flip up the pickguard to access the battery compartment!). With a piece this unique, your tone (to say nothing of visual flair) is guaranteed to stand apart from the crowd. They’ll want to stay back, lest Miss Blues devour them in a distortion fugue!

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This 2021 Master Burst from Marchione is a powerhouse electric guitar with an extremely versatile sound and a full-bodied tone. It also features a full neck profile, making it perfect for those who prefer a chunkier neck yet still want to shred like a wizard in the land of the midnight sun.

The guitar boasts a gorgeously figured Maple top and a Mahogany body. Its striking orange burst finish might be a subtle warning: you’ll get so captivated by this guitar that you could lose track of reality—or perhaps it’s a caution to your audience, as faces are sure to be melted.

Whether you’re into prog rock, metal, funk, or smooth, straight-ahead jazz, this guitar simply works. With great sustain, Sperzel locking tuners, and Tone Specific PAF-style humbucking pickups, this instrument is a pure delight.

Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, fusion, calton

We commissioned this build on behalf of one of our clients (give us a shout if you’d like a bespoke Matsuda of your own), who loved Michi’s Deconstruction aesthetics but wanted to take it in a new direction. Enter: the Double Neck Deconstruction. Two necks designed with two playing styles in mind, the bottom set up for plucking and strumming, the top for tapping. Additionally, the bottom neck features a custom cittern-style bridge, whereas the top neck is outfitted with a hinged string damper at the nut. The assembled body of the instrument is decoupled from the acoustic top to allow it to vibrate freely, and an array of pickups across the arrangement allow for a wide range of setups heading out to the amp.

Other keywords: lutherie, guitarbuilding, custom guitar, luthier, somogyi, modern guitar, fingerstyle, wenge, gotoh, percussive guitar, maple, 128A