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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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Epiphone Sheraton Tuneup

Epiphone Sheraton Tuneup and Setup One of my good customers brought me this Sheraton for some upgrades, including new pickups and a bone nut. During my initial evaluation I discovered many loose fret ends and a high tongue, which were causing … [Read More...]

Pearl and Abalone Inlay

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Customer Testimonial: Mosrite

"I've owned this vintage 1960's Mosrite "Ventures" model guitar for thirty years and have finally found a luthier I can trust to work on it. Greg agreed to do the work while I waited and it was obvious from the beginning that he knew what he was … [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...]

Lutherie Classes: Setup and Repair

Acoustic and Electric Guitar Repair and Setup Classes Have you thought about learning guitar repair and setup? Have you considered attending a lutherie school but found the distance and cost to be prohibitive? Or maybe you simply want to learn how … [Read More...]

About Greg Maxwell

I've lived in central Ohio my entire life, and I've built things for as long as I can remember. I cut my teeth as a woodworker doing fancy interior wood trim for a custom home builder in the early 80's after deciding that performing music for a … [Read More...]

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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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The Three Elements of a Great Guitar

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