What are the benefits of choosing a hand-crafted guitar over a mass-produced one?

A hand-crafted guitar is built with individualized attention to wood selection, fretwork, setup, and finish. This typically means better playability, more consistent feel across the neck, and a build tailored to your tone and comfort preferences. You also get direct communication with the builder and a guitar designed around how you actually play.

What customization options does Doubleday Guitars offer for hand-built guitars?

Doubleday Guitars offers personalized custom builds including body shape and style, neck profile and scale length, fretboard radius, pickup configuration, hardware choices, finish options, and aesthetic details. Builds are tailored to your playing style, tone goals, and preferences.

How do I select the right tonewoods and finishes for a custom electric guitar?

Start with your tone goals and how you play. Many players choose alder or ash for balanced, classic electric tones, then refine the feel with neck profile, fretboard material, and pickup choices. For finishes, consider look and feel first, then durability and how you want the instrument to age. Doubleday Guitars can guide you through tonewoods, neck specs, and finish options based on your sound and comfort priorities.

What should I consider when commissioning a custom electric guitar to match my playing style?

Key factors include neck shape and thickness, scale length, fret size, string gauge preference, pickup type and layout, bridge style, and overall weight and balance. It also helps to share what guitars you currently love and what you would change. Doubleday Guitars builds around your hands, your tone, and your stage or studio needs so the final instrument feels natural from day one.

How long does it typically take to complete a custom guitar build with Doubleday Guitars?

Custom build timelines vary based on design complexity, parts availability, and finishing schedules. After discussing your specifications, Doubleday Guitars provides an estimated timeline and keeps clients informed throughout the build process.

Does Doubleday Guitars provide repair services for guitars?

Yes. Doubleday Guitars offers guitar repair services including setups, fretwork, electronics troubleshooting, hardware installs, and general maintenance. Availability for repairs may vary depending on the current build schedule.

Where is Doubleday Guitars located, and how can I contact them?

Doubleday Guitars is based in Austin, Texas. You can contact Doubleday Guitars through the website contact form, by email at walker.doubleday@gmail.com, or by phone at 713-865-6066.

Doubleday Guitars Hand-Built Custom Guitars in Austin, TX

Boutique handmade electric guitars by Doubleday Guitars, crafted in Austin, Texas using premium tonewoods, nitrocellulose finishes, and high-quality components.

“We Make ‘Em Like They Used To.”

Doubleday Guitars are hand-built, one at a time, in Austin, Texas.
Using only the finest materials and hardware, each guitar is crafted entirely by hand — from carving the neck and threading the truss rod, to winding the pickups exactly to your specifications.

Every Doubleday is finished with an ultra-thin, all-nitrocellulose lacquer, buffed to a mirror shine for maximum resonance and beauty.
Built strong, set up to perfection, and ready to rock for life.

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