Mercury Lab Guitars

08/21/2026

A little closer on this leftie custom relic spec build. Pick guard and control plate both have a natural aluminum patina.

08/19/2026

Part two of custom leftie pick guard. Share cut. Time to figure out what to do to surface it c

08/19/2026

Hand cutting a pick guard for a custom leftie.

08/17/2026

It’s always great to get photos from your customers. Old trucks baked in the southwestern sun like this is the exact inspiration for the distressed finishes I apply.

08/14/2026

The one thing (among others) that aluminum allows that wood simply can’t. Retrofitting… I am switching scale length on this one, along with testing a new paint application technique that requires carving into the face ( it is my personal demo body for all of these reasons). Results to come.

08/13/2026

So, this is partly the beginning of my “if you can’t beat them…” series. You see correctly. Wood solid bodies!!! Fear not. I will keep making aluminum body guitars.

08/11/2026

Trying to get back into a habit of sharing work. I forget that, even though it all bleeds together, it’s nice to share the day’s work. Here are a couple of new neck pics. Just love the amazing grain patterns some of these woods produce.

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

I've been SO BAD at posting this year! I have a whole bunch of work to show, but I just finished this 3/4 size reso for a guy with back problems. It's a 23" scale length, so hopefully it will help with his playing.

05/18/2026

Hey all. More videos to come, but in the meantime, here is a link to the website. I just completed a major overhaul of it with a ton of new work. AND the shop is up and running!…
www.mercurylabguitars.com