Commission a Custom Guitar
Vincent Guitars specializes in custom classical guitar building, creating handcrafted instruments tailored to each musician’s tone, style, and performance needs. Built in San Diego using traditional Spanish construction techniques and carefully selected tonewoods, every guitar is designed as a one-of-a-kind instrument with exceptional balance, responsiveness, and character.
Step 1:
Initial Consultation
We discuss tone preferences, playing style, wood selection, and aesthetic direction.
Step 2:
Design & Material Selection
Each component is carefully chosen for both sound and visual character.
Step 3:
Handcrafting the Instrument
Built entirely by hand over several months.
Step 4:
Final Touches & Setup
Dialed in for optimal performance and feel.
Hand-Applied Finish Options:
Every Vincent Guitar is crafted with careful attention to tonal character, traditional finishing techniques, and premium tonewoods selected for both beauty and performance.
Traditional French polish shellac finish
Applied by hand using traditional padding techniques
High-quality dewaxed garnet and blonde shellac flakes
French polish shellac on soundboard
Optional nitro lacquer finish on back, sides, and neck
Custom finish options available upon request
TOP WOODS
Spruce
Western Red Cedar
BACK & SIDE WOODS
Indian Rosewood
Maple
Cocobolo
Macassar Ebony
Apply for a custom guitar build
Each instrument is handcrafted start to finish, with a limited number of builds accepted each year. This short application helps ensure every project is the right fit.
Every custom classical guitar is carefully voiced and built to reflect the individual player’s touch, tone, and musical style. From tonewood selection to final setup, each instrument is crafted with balance, responsiveness, and long-term playability in mind.