Drummond & Hammett Bespoke Stringed Instruments

Drummond & Hammett Bespoke Stringed Instruments Traditional Americana-inspired, British hand-crafted stringed instruments |

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New blog post just went live. Link in the bio above.This is my 1963 Maton Fyrbyrd No. 1106 in original Moon White, bough...
29/05/2026

New blog post just went live. Link in the bio above.

This is my 1963 Maton Fyrbyrd No. 1106 in original Moon White, bought from the original owner in Queensland, Australia and somehow surviving over sixty years without the dreaded Maton neck twist.
What started as a cracked pickguard repair quickly turned into a deep dive into early Australian guitar building — seized Bigsby, strange fretwire, incorrect bridge geometry, hidden router marks from the original Maton worker, and a set of Magnametle pickups that still all read exactly 8.12k.
Probably one of the most interesting vintage restorations I’ve had on the bench.

The full restoration story is now up on the blog on my CBG website. Enjoy!

New Hammett Guitar Co site coming soon! 🌊🎸🦅

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Finally wrapped up this new model, the shape of which was inspired by on an old Kiwi guitar called the Commodore under t...
10/04/2026

Finally wrapped up this new model, the shape of which was inspired by on an old Kiwi guitar called the Commodore under the brand name of Jansen. Rare as rockin' horse...

This is my H540 Commodore. With various splashes of antipodean flash, along with some modern updates.

24.75" scale 12" radius all mahogany construction, . Light relic nitro finish. Solid and Chmabered available.

Thanks for the detailed and scaled shots of the original. Made life far easier 🚀🎸🦅

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This SlimTwin 'Standard' is up for sale. Mahogany neck (Jimmy Page spec thin') with Ebony board and Sycamore body. Two-t...
09/02/2026

This SlimTwin 'Standard' is up for sale.

Mahogany neck (Jimmy Page spec thin') with Ebony board and Sycamore body. Two-tone vintage amber-burst and custom spec Hersey Bar pickups.

Originally this had a Melita-bridge and love the era though I do, I found that bridge too tricky and a sticky point. 🫏

So I remade it with a simple T-O-M on ebony base using the same footprint as the Melita. Different beast entirely. 🐎

custom cast tortoiseshell controls to accent the oversized two-ply tort pickguard.

Oh and the ABM Harp tailpiece is one of the last 5 ever made by the Berlin-based outfit - however, the next SlimTwin will have a B7 a la and maybe even an F-hole.

Light-relic'd all over for the vintage vibe. Hollow, vibrant and responsive - this thang really rolls and rocks.

Jack White rocks too. Always has. 😎

This ex-demo Nazaré is up for grabs and super-reduced to make way in the inventory! 🎸🌊🌴Mahogany body and neck, ebony boa...
03/02/2026

This ex-demo Nazaré is up for grabs and super-reduced to make way in the inventory! 🎸🌊🌴

Mahogany body and neck, ebony board, heavy relic'd Olympic White nitro finish, MojoByrd pickups, Bigsby B5, V.1 headstock shapes, Switchcraft components and full 'C' profile neck - plays and sounds a shimmery psychedelic surf rock dream.

DM if interested, hardcase incl. 💫

...Urm Hi!Seasons wishes to all! - been quiet on here for a while moving workshops, moving homes, sharpening tools and h...
25/12/2025

...Urm Hi!

Seasons wishes to all! - been quiet on here for a while moving workshops, moving homes, sharpening tools and honing ideas. 💡 🪚

2025 was a trip and one I'm happy to say farewell to. 👋

2026 will be a new year of new beginnings in Somerset under the Glastonbury Tor. 🚀🎸 🏰

To my followers, friends, family and customers- I say thank you for your continued support of an independent UK craftsman. The global landscape is a difficult one to navigate right now. 🌍🌏🌎

Until I see you at the next show or so - see you on here

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"Be yourself, everyone else is taken" - Oscar Wilde

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