THE CARCAVELOS GUITARS

The discovery of a cache of large wine barrels from the estate of the Marqués de Pombal in Lisbon, dating back to the time of the 1755 earthquake that destroyed the city and kicked off the age of enlightenment was a fortuitous find. We have a limited supply of this special wood for the construction of truly unique instruments, reflecting on the history of this material and taking advantage of its special quality.  Each guitar will bear the Carcavelos Wood Seal, certifying its provenance.

 THE "#700" GUITARS

In close to thirty years of guitarmaking I have created around 700 instruments. I've decided to celebrate this milestone by creating a special '#700' piece. Trouble is, exactly how many I've built I am not sure of. Looking at my records I can account for 697. A few may have fallen by the wayside... So I decided to make 5 instruments, making sure that one of them is the actual 700th.  There are now 5 "700" guitars.

TOTEMGUITARS

I've worked with resin from 1997 on, and the original line of guitars and basses came to be known as 'Totemguitars'. To date more than 400+ instruments have been build using this process, each a unique handcrafted piece. I utilise found objects and wood, repurposing them and giving them a new life as playable art.

HYBRIDS

Hybrids evolved out of a desire to strip the guitar of everything but the necessary and to explore new materials.   Originally conceived as a modular line, they have become a line of unique singular pieces, marrying an aluminum core with various beautiful woods.

GATE GUITARS

The old gate to the new workshop in Vienna after our move from Los Angeles was to be replaced and the wood inspired a new series of guitars, topped with the weathered boards left over.  Starting in 2012, a limited series of 50 Gate Guitars has been completed in 2021.  Small odds and ends of the original wood left over will still find their way into other projects.

TOTEM-X

Originally created from 2007 to 2008 in Los Angeles, this series is being reissued in Vienna. Based on my years of experience serving the L.A. guitarist scene at my shop "Echo Park Guitar garage", these wer conceived as roadworthy instruments with a unique visual flair.

CUSTOM BUILDS

This includes various more conventional builds, the 624 and 486 lines and others.  I originally started out making traditional instruments using traditional methods and materials.  Over the years this took a bit of a backseat to my other work, but forays into that realm of building still have been a regular companion.

SPECIAL BUILDS &

OTHER PROJECTS

Out of the box and unconventional builds along with special projects.  For a builder this is where the greatest challenge and the most fun occur.  I am very grateful for those customers who have allowed me to push the boundaries and to try out new ideas and concepts...