Custom Instruments

You deserve a guitar made just for you.

Custom Built Guitars and Instruments by Scott MacDonald

My custom guitars are made strictly by special order. Each is designed around the needs, spirit and personality of the player. Design, function, balance and tone come together to create an instrument that is an extension of you.

I make acoustic guitars, electric guitars and basses, resonator guitars, electric resonators and ukuleles.

There are many varieties of wood to choose from. All the wood I use is properly seasoned and air-dried for a minimum of three years.

Do you need electronics? If a pickup is desired, it needs to honor the voice of the guitar

Making a Custom Guitar

I build custom instruments that are unique and designed specifically for each player. To me, that is what “custom guitar” means. The instrument should fit your body and hands, have an action that matches your particular touch, and speaks to you when you hear its voice. When this happens, you grow as an artist.

The Design and Building Process

I like to get to know as much about each you and your music as I can before design and construction begin. Customers often visit me at my workshop for this reason. We can also arrange a series of online consultations so I can get to know you, listen and watch how you approach your instrument and music. We discuss woods, size, body type, scale length, nut width, fingerboard radius, finishes and design details. Customers often have design ideas in mind. I try to integrate this ideas in the correct way. You, the customer, are part of the process after all. My goal is that an instrument as unique as its owner is born.

Discuss Your Project

I’d love to speak about your dream instrument. Please visit my contact page to reach out to me.

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SB MacDonald
Custom Instruments

660 Mattson Road
Chester, Vermont
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