Hope Custom Guitars

Hope Custom Guitars Creating custom guitars in the 21st century while holding on to old school craftsman values. Custom guitars built by hand.

Because every neck and top is hand carved no two guitars can be 100% duplications. Every guitar can be built to your specifications. Also set-ups ,tune ups, modifications, major or minor repairs.

Got a little done on the bass today. Wings rough cut. Fret board cut to length. Angle figured out for the neck is 1.5 de...
04/02/2026

Got a little done on the bass today.
Wings rough cut. Fret board cut to length. Angle figured out for the neck is 1.5 degrees for the bridge I’ll be using.




Whatcha’ll think?
03/29/2026

Whatcha’ll think?




“Metallic Firemist Silver”Thinking about some silver flake over it before I clear it.
03/29/2026

“Metallic Firemist Silver”
Thinking about some silver flake over it before I clear it.



Using Zpoxy as my wood filler. It fills the grain and it is very easy to sand. Primed white and now ready for the color ...
03/29/2026

Using Zpoxy as my wood filler. It fills the grain and it is very easy to sand.
Primed white and now ready for the color coat.
Stay tuned.



Had a problem with my 20 year old CNC earlier this week. Had a limit switch go bad on the Y axis. $65 for these suckers....
03/19/2026

Had a problem with my 20 year old CNC earlier this week. Had a limit switch go bad on the Y axis.
$65 for these suckers. I bought two because the one on the X axis is not getting any younger.
Got the new one setting in the epoxy and then tomorrow I should be able to recalibrate and get back it to working.


Installing a new Fishman pickup system in this Gibson for Joe Dellapina It’s always a bit nerve racking cutting into the...
03/01/2026

Installing a new Fishman pickup system in this Gibson for Joe Dellapina It’s always a bit nerve racking cutting into the side of an acoustic guitar. Everything went smoothly.
To get the face plate to mount perfectly flush I boiled some water. Soaked each end in the boiling water for 60 secs. That softens the plastic to where I can slightly bend and when it cools it will hold it’s shape.
Came out great!


Getting started on Mickey’s bass.
03/01/2026

Getting started on Mickey’s bass.






Since I’m not getting on airplanes much anymore. I decided I’d find another use for my neck rest. 😉
02/15/2026

Since I’m not getting on airplanes much anymore. I decided I’d find another use for my neck rest. 😉


I do believe this girl is almost ready for paint. Wood filler and final sanding then to mask off the cavities.Stay tune...
02/15/2026

I do believe this girl is almost ready for paint. Wood filler and final sanding then to mask off the cavities.
Stay tuned.








Repair work of the binding on a Martin.It came out great.
02/15/2026

Repair work of the binding on a Martin.
It came out great.


Boo’s B-bender Boo-Bird is complete.This was the most conplex build I’ve attempted and I believe I freaking nailed it.😊 ...
11/26/2025

Boo’s B-bender Boo-Bird is complete.
This was the most conplex build I’ve attempted and I believe I freaking nailed it.😊











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7143 Clear Crossing Lane
Mint Hill, NC
28227

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