Jon Ballard Guitars

04/13/2022

I just sent $100 to unicef, specifically for children in Ukraine. Maybe you can spare a little too? I guarantee that they need it more than you do right now. Thank you.

01/19/2020

One of my guitars I built and sold back in 2013 has reappeared.
It has found its way into a rather remarkable collection of rare and unique guitars, many by small-production builders such as myself. Link below.
I am somewhat surprised, and more than a little flattered to see one of my guitars in such a collection.
Needless to say, I am inspired to, and enthused about building more guitars. I plan to work towards doing exactly that....

Jon Ballard Style K Dreadnought Guitar for Sale.

02/07/2016

No, I did not make this. But I might.

02/02/2016

Cocobolo Model "H" Finished and in the hands of my customer.
Figured Cocobolo back and sides, bearclaw Sitka mastergrade top with custom inlaid rosette, ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl side markers, ebony sandwiched bridge, wenge binding with multiple solid wood purfling lines, Gotoh tuners with Madagascar Rosewood buttons, etc., etc.....

09/05/2015

Meanwhile, in Madison County...

08/27/2015

Lacquer and more lacquer....

07/15/2015

More pictures, no finish on this yet.

07/12/2015

Another departure, single position markers visible from both the side and the top.

05/26/2015

Two rosettes for the cocobolo guitars. An awfully time consuming departure but worth it methinks.