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Lava Fretless Guitar

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Made in Lithuania by Rapolas Gražys, the Lava has some interesting features — mainly the fretless neck.  I am surprised he didn’t go headless as well. The neck and headstock look …

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Mera Guitars

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Mera Guitars are interesting to me only because: Haven’t seen many makers from Russia Ever wonder what a PRS guitar would look like headless? Interesting neck attachment and tuner body scoop …

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Schwartz Guitars

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Schwartz Guitars is a pioneer in using some novel materials and designs to handcraft modern acoustic instruments. His Oracle model is a true example of his art: Elliptical sound holes in …

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Harden Excalibur

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Harden Engineering‘s Excalibur offers some interesting features which make it noteworthy: Mahogany/spruce body Chambered with metal grills covering the sound holes Aluminum metal treatments Rarely do you see these features …

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Maxwell Custom Streamline

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Another great design from Maxwell Custom Guitars where it showcases the soundholes which are carved in a 3D fashion into the top. Here’s the description: This is a single source …

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Blackwater Headless

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Blackwater Guitar Company has been making some amazing guitars catering to the metal crowd.  They have an extensive list of options for body and headstock shapes, and they are known …

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Vandermeij Guitars

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Another relatively new and young maker from Europe, Vandermeij. I like the body styles, and edge beveling.  And especially the headless model. It has some roots in styling from Blackmachine …

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Dr. K’s Fine Guitars

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In terms of aesthetics and design, Dr. K’s Fine Guitars has a great eye for shapes, colors, and textures. Some models have a uniquely eclectic and rustic while others a modern …