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Custom Guitars

Superb craftsmanship and exceptional tone are reflected in every handmade Dogwood guitar. Whether you are a singer-songwriter looking for an articulate instrument to express your creativity, or are part of a country band or a worship team and need a guitar with clarity and balance to cut through the mix, there is a Dogwood guitar with your name on it.

Rosette and bridge 2 smallDogwood guitars exude quality from the inside out. All solid wood construction, five piece laminated Mahogany and Maple necks, wood bindings, bound fretboards, hand cut Pearl or Abalone logo inlay, and hand leveled and dressed frets are just some of the features you will find on all Dogwood models. Greg will work with you to customize your design, making your guitar a one-of-a-kind instrument that reflects your individuality as a musician. Custom rosettes, shell purflings, custom fretboard inlay work, and other personal choices you’ll make combine with the unique Dogwood peghead and matching bridge to complete your dream guitar.

Of course, all the high gloss lacquer finishes and fancy inlays in the world don’t make up for less than exceptional tone. And here is where each Dogwood guitar really shines. Every Dogwood guitar begins with a carefully tested and graded top. By carefully measuring the material properties of potential tops (properties such as modulus, mass, speed of sound, etc) Greg is able to match the right top with your style and tonal preferences. These select tops are enhanced by tuning the top and back on each guitar to specific target resonances, producing great clarity, balance, warmth, and responsiveness.

Greg takes time with each customer to determine his or her needs and desires, and then carefully crafts each guitar by hand. No CNC made parts or lasers used! Just a master craftsman, fine woods, well-worn tools, and a passion for guitars. Why not give Greg a call or send an email and begin the discussion? It will be one of the best decisions you will make as a guitar player.

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Customer Testimonial: Les Paul Setup

"The work you did on the fretboard, frets and bridge of my Les Paul fixed the problem I was having and it plays better than ever. Dogwood Guitars has become my #1 choice for guitar repairs and I'll be sure to recommend you to my musician friends. … [Read More...]

Customer Testimonials: Morgan Monroe

Greg... Thanks again for the top notch work you performed on my Morgan Monroe. Although this guitar is an expendable "gigging" tool you made it sound and play like a much more expensive instrument. It sure is comforting to know someone with your … [Read More...]

Building a Monarch: Binding

The quality of the binding and purfling work is one of the factors that makes a guitar a true work of art. Some builders install bindings and purflings in one step, and this can lead to less-than-perfect results. Dogwood guitars are bound using a … [Read More...]

Legacy Benchworks Furniture

Greg owned his own custom furniture making shop from 1983 through 1996. The company was called Legacy Benchworks, and most of the work involved high end one-off custom furniture, as well as the more standard cabinetry such as kitchen cabinets and … [Read More...]

Customer Testimonials: Martin Fret Work

"I took my Martin D-28 to Dogwood guitars to get it worked on, It was in pretty bad shape when I bought it used. Someone had tried to install frets on their own and it was buzzing and the action was hard to play. I called Greg and he said to stop by … [Read More...]

Customer Testimonials: A. B. Manson Acoustic

"I recently had major work done by Greg Maxwell on my very expensive and treasured old guitar.  Boy, am I glad that I found Greg, because I do not think any other luthier would have given the time and effort  this project required.  My guitar needed … [Read More...]

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Technical Articles

Bolt-On Necks: High Tongue Frets

I am including this article as a special page in the Services Menu because of the frequency with which the issue of high tongue frets arises. The tongue is the part of the fretboard that extends into the body of the guitar. On acoustic guitars, the … [Read More...]

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Exploring Common Guitar Myths

I am going to divide this article into two sections: Myths and misunderstandings about playability and care; and myths about tone. We will take these two topics in order. Playability and Care So, your guitar is a little hard to play, the … [Read More...]

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