Every guitar leaves the workshop as a meticulous replication of a 1950s original — from long-tenon neck joints and hide-glue construction to period-correct nitrocellulose lacquer that weathers and checks like the real thing.
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One piece Honduran Mahogany body and neck, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, Sanford Magnetics SS90 dogear pickup. Heather Poly aged nitrocellulose finish — every detail built to 1950s specification.
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Eastern hard-rock maple top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, Ron Ellis LRP PAF-style pickup. Period correct bronze flake gold over unplasticized nitrocellulose — weather checking is real.
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Cocobolo fingerboard, gold ink silk screen headstock, Ron Ellis dogear pickup, open-C stringing. Tobacco brown burst over unplasticized nitrocellulose. Supplied with Main Stage custom flight case.
View GuitarEach instrument is built entirely by hand to your exact specification. Lead time is typically 6–12 months.
Start Your Custom OrderTim Sorokin builds each guitar entirely by hand in his workshop. Every element — from long-tenon neck joints and hide-glue construction to period-correct nitrocellulose lacquer — reflects decades of study of original 1950s instruments.
Only the finest tonewoods are sourced: Honduran mahogany, Brazilian rosewood, and Eastern hard-rock maple. Pickups are wound by boutique makers Ron Ellis and Sanford Magnetics to original period specifications.
We would love to hear about your interest in a custom vintage guitar build. You can also reach out with questions about parts or anything vintage guitar related.