Handcrafted Guitars from Cambridge, UK

Handcrafted Guitars from Cambridge, UK

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Some detail shots of the latest IA.

If you've followed the progress of my electric guitars for a while, you'll notice a name change. This model used to be the rather uninspired EL. The design has also morphed from a chambered solid body, to an acous

Something completely different. This IA is now living with it's very happy owner and is spec'd as per the standard model (635mm/25") with the exception of a narrower than normal nut (41.3mm) and a custom asymmetrical profiled neck to match the c

Some detail shots from no.50 & no.51.

The subtle orange purfling, orange dyed poplar, contrasts beautifully with the wenge binding.

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These two guitars were completed last summer and remained in my custody, and will continue to do so until next summer as demo models. We have a spruce/cherry OM and a spruce/walnut OO both built to the base spec, satin top, oil back, sides and neck.

A while back I was entrusted to build a guitar from exceptional materials given to my client over 20 years ago by the widow of renowned Cambridge based luthier, David Rubio.

Earlier this year, I completed it and have fully documented the build over

Some further details of the EL.

These Teisco spec goldfoils from @mojopickups are wonderfully articulate and open sounding, breathy, even.

I use stainless steel machine bolts to affix the neck to the body, with individual lightweight countersunk wa

Another EL hot off the press. This one is heading over the pond and is spec'd as per the standard model (635mm/25") with the exception of a wider than normal nut (45mm).

For me, one of the driving questions behind this design was how to make a

Sometimes dreams can come true... I can't remember how many times I've muttered "Why can't I just solder all the ground wires to a washer! I'm fed up with soldering and desoldering to the back of pots"

Well the time came to do something a

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Some further shots of the latest OMC.

Get in touch if you're hankering for something similar, or something totally different!!

Full spec: 25.4" scale, 44.5mm nut width, Redwood top, Fenland Bog Oak back, sides, fingerboard & bridge, Evo go

OMC #46 recently made the long and treacherous journey across land and sea to Seoul, South Korea.

This is a special guitar, commissioned by Sungmo Kim of @woodsound.kim before he passed away earlier this year. I am forever grateful for the trust and

Handed over yesterday, a custom EL for a client who wanted an electric to match the feel of his MD, ordered a few years ago now.

This one has the same 656-644mm (25.8"- 25.35") multiscale fretboard and (wider than standard) nut width 45mm.

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This is one of two guitars that I have available in the workshop at the moment. It's a thunderous OM with a European (Italian) Spruce top, Bramley Apple back and sides and Bog Oak trimmings.

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This is one of two guitars that I have available in the workshop at the moment. It's a lovely OO with a European (Italian) Spruce top, Rippled Mahogany back and sides and Bog Oak trimmings.

Link in bio for further details and demo videos f

Further details from the MDC, showing off the red and black purfling and custom multiscale bridge.

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Details from the recent MDC. The keener eyed amongst us will spot another first for Swannell Guitars! I've used red purfling!! Hardly groundbreaking, but nevertheless, it made a pleasant change from the usual natural wood options.

This guitar featur

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