Latest custom guitars

Prince (1958-2016) performs onstage during the 1984 Purple Rain Tour on November 4, 1984, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

“The Best Plan Was to Make a Guitar I Would Enjoy Playing”: Dave Rusan Reveals the Magic Behind Prince’s Iconic Solidbody

By Art Thompson published

Nearly 40 years on, the Cloud electric guitar is a lasting presence in the gear world firmament.

Gibson Master Artisan Leo Scala Super ‘58 Flying V

“It’s About Celebrating People’s Skills, Experience and Depth of Knowledge”: Cesar Gueikian on Gibson’s Groundbreaking Master Artisan Collection

By Rod Brakes published

The iconic firm’s brand president discusses their new Leo Scala Super ‘58 Flying V guitars.

Jerry Garcia, 1978

Here’s Why Jerry Garcia Was an Electric Guitar Innovator

By Christopher Scapelliti published

The Grateful Dead legend was a pioneering pilgrim of custom guitars and rack amps and effects.

Steve Vai Hydra

Watch Steve Vai’s Insane “Teeth of the Hydra” Performance Video – You’ve Probably Never Seen Anything Like It

By Christopher Scapelliti, Rod Brakes published

Video Forever pushing guitar evolution forward, Vai remains at the forefront of technique and design.

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Eddie Van Halen, 1979

Here’s Why Eddie Van Halen was a Guitar Gear Pioneer

By Christopher Scapelliti published

A master of technique and tone, the six-string innovator turned us on to the Strat ‘bucker and Floyd Rose.

Whatchamacallit

The Whatchamacallit: an Unusual Instrument with an Even More Unusual Story

By Terry Carleton published

Reunited with its owner after 50 years, this custom double-neck is a blast from 1954.

Santa Cruz Guitar Company's Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13

Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine

By Jimmy Leslie published

The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.”

Frank Zappa, 1988

Watch Frank Zappa Play One of His Greatest Solos On His Final Tour

By Rod Brakes published

Video Dweezil Zappa deemed this brilliant and emotive solo to be his father’s finest.

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Jon Sullivan’s ’71 Trella

Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool

By Tom Beaujour published

Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.

Custom Guitar featuring Peavey T-60 body and Electrical Guitar Company Travis Bean-inspired aluminium neck

There’s Way More to Custom Builds Than Fender-Style Frankencasters

By Terry Carleton published

Get inspired to build your own unique hybrid axe with this 1981 Peavey T-60/2018 Electrical Guitar Company mashup.

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