The maker

The hands behind the work.

One person, one shop, and every piece built start to finish by the same hands. This is where the work comes from, and why it's built the way it is.

The story

A little more about me.

I started building guitars in a garage in San Clemente because I couldn't find one that felt right in my hands. The first few were rough. The tenth was good enough to sell, and I've been building for other people ever since.

Furniture and van interiors came the way most things do around here: a friend needed a bed platform, then a neighbour wanted cabinets, and the same instincts applied. Fit the piece to the person and the space, use wood that will age well, and don't rush the finish.

It's still one shop and one pair of hands. That keeps the numbers small and the attention high, which is the whole point. If you've read this far, there's a good chance we'd build something well together.

FAQ

Common questions

How long does a build take?

Guitars run six to eight weeks from a signed build sheet. Furniture and cabinetry depend on the scope, and a full van interior is usually eight to twelve. You'll have a real date before any deposit changes hands.

Do you work from my design or yours?

Either. Bring a sketch, a photo, or a rough idea and we'll draw it up together; or tell me what it's for and I'll propose something. The build sheet you sign off is the design, whoever started it.

What does a commission cost?

Every piece is quoted on its own, once we've settled the design and the materials. Guitars start in the low thousands; furniture and vans vary more. A deposit holds your place in the queue and the balance is due when it's finished.

Do you ship?

Furniture and guitars ship anywhere in the US in crates I build for them, and I'll arrange the carrier. Vans are fitted here in San Clemente, so those are drop-off and collection.

Let's make something great.

Tell us what you have in mind and we'll talk through materials, timing, and what it would take to build it right.

Start a commission
  • Custom guitars
  • Van interiors
  • Furniture
  • Cabinetry