# DJP Guitars > DJP Guitars builds handcrafted custom electric guitars, basses, and acoustic instruments in the USA, based in Colorado. Each instrument is a one-of-a-kind commission built to the client's specifications using premium tonewoods, high-end hardware, and meticulous hand craftsmanship. US clients only. ## About - Builder: Dan (dan@djpguitars.com) - Location: Colorado, USA - Commissions: US clients only - Shop: https://reverb.com/shop/djp-guitars - Contact / Quote: https://djpguitars.com/contact DJP Guitars specializes in fully custom, one-off instruments. Every guitar or bass is designed in close collaboration with the client, covering tonewood selection, hardware, electronics, scale length, fret size, finish, and inlay work. Builds span electric solids, hollow bodies, semi-hollows, classical acoustics, and steel-string acoustics. ## Pages - [Home / Gallery](https://djpguitars.com/) — Browse all past and current instruments with photos and full specifications. - [Contact / Custom Quote](https://djpguitars.com/contact) — Request a custom instrument estimate by completing the online questionnaire. Also includes direct email contact. ## Instruments in the Gallery ### 'Crissa' (Available — Inquire for price) One-of-a-kind electric guitar built from solid woods and veneer. Bolt-on curly Maple neck; burl Walnut veneered headstock with inlayed DJP logo; Indian Rosewood fretboard, 14" radius, Mother of Pearl inlay, polished medium/tall nickel-silver frets; bone nut; Gotoh locking tuners; two-way spoke-nut truss rod; 25" scale. Two-piece Alder body painted black, topped with figured veneers; curly Maple binding; curly Cherry component covers; Rio Grande "Vintage Tallboy" pickups; Wilkinson floating tremolo; Indian Rosewood knobs; shielded control cavities; straplock system. Finished in poly and lacquer. ### 'Lotus' Bass (Available — Inquire for price) Floral-inspired electric bass with a uniquely sculpted multi-wood body of wild Cherry, figured Maple, Walnut, Quinilla, Tiete Rosewood, and African Mahogany. 34" scale, 12" fretboard radius, wide/medium nickel-silver frets. Quarter-Sawn Maple bolt-on neck; Bloodwood fretboard with Mother of Pearl leaf inlays and side dot markers; dual-action spoke-nut truss rod; DJP logo headstock adorned with floral motif in matching woods. Gotoh tuning machines; adjustable Hipshot bridge; Bartolini 9J1 L/S pickups; CTS volume and tone pots; electrosocket output jack. Finished in poly. ### Flying V (Not for sale) Neck-through design in Honduran Mahogany with Bocote top plate, headstock veneer, and component covers. Inlaid Ebony truss rod cover. Ebony fretboard, 20" radius, abalone inlay, medium/tall nickel-silver frets, two-way truss rod. 640mm scale. Schaller tuning machines and roller bridge; DiMarzio DP103 and DP101 humbuckers; bone nut; custom Zircote knobs; Walnut pickup rings. Finished in poly. ### 'Harmonia' (SOLD) Hand-carved Flame Maple top braced with a reclaimed piano soundboard brace. Honduran Mahogany and Walnut body; Mahogany set neck with sculpted heel; two-way spoke-nut truss rod. 24-fret, 12" radius Honduran Rosewood fingerboard with custom Mother of Pearl and Abalone inlay; bone nut and two-piece saddle. Pickup rings, bridge, and knobs custom-made from Honduran Rosewood; ebonized Cherry tailpiece hand-made. Hand-wound pickups with enamel-coated wire, Alnico 2 magnet (bridge) and Alnico 3 (neck); push/pull coil tap switch; Neutrik locking output jack; Grover locking tuners; Dunlop flush-mount strap locks. Finished in shellac and poly. ### Hollow Body — Custom Order (SOLD) Hand-carved Padauk top with spruce X-bracing. Hand-carved Spanish Cedar body with a single Mahogany brace across the lower bout. European Flame Maple neck with two carbon fiber reinforcement rods flanking a two-way spoke-nut truss rod. 24-fret, 14" radius Macassar Ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl inlay. The same board of Macassar Ebony used for the headstock overlay, pickup rings, bridge, tailpiece, binding, and knobs. Bone nut and two-piece saddle. Seymour Duncan '59 pickups; master volume and tone; one switch coil-taps both pickups; one switch toggles series/parallel wiring. Neutrik locking output jack. Auto-trimming locking tuners; flush-mount strap locks. Finished in shellac and poly. ### Classical Guitar (Available — Inquire for price) 650mm scale length. Ebony fretboard and peghead veneer. German Spruce top. Indian Rosewood back, sides, and bridge. Walnut binding. Spanish Cedar neck. Bone nut and saddle. Mother of Pearl side dots. Finished in French polish. ### Steel String Acoustic (Available — Inquire for price) 650mm scale length with Florentine cutaway for access to the 21st fret. Ebony fretboard, bridge, bridge pins, and binding. Mahogany neck with dual-action truss rod, abalone inlay. Pau Ferro back and sides. Zircote peghead veneer and heel cap. Western Red Cedar top. Bone nut and saddle. Grover tuning machines. Finished in French polish. ## Custom Order Process Prospective clients fill out an online questionnaire covering: - Playing style - Location (US only) - Reference instrument or unique design concept - Desired tonewoods - Scale length - Electronics (type, brand, active or passive) - Tuning machine configuration - Desired instrument weight - Fret size and material - Truss-rod style - Hardware color and brand - Name and email Submissions are reviewed within approximately one week, after which Dan follows up with any clarifying questions before providing an estimate.