Custom hand-built-in-America guitars with a unique vibe.
Founded in Newtown, Ohio by Kent Meloy in 2018, what began as an experimental guitar building venture has expanded to offering eye-catching designs that are tailored to each client. In 2021 Mark Szabo joined the fray to broaden the palette with custom pickups and electronics in addition to some of the best fretwork this side of Jupiter.
We can customize any design to meet your needs, or start from scratch. Furthermore we’re more than happy to team up with you and design your ultimate instrument to your specifications.
These are hand-made music machines, crafted with a great deal of love. The lineup of models is constantly expanding, and each build is special. Equally important, each has a story. This is something we hold high in our processes, and incorporate these stories from beginning to end. No tale is too large, nor detail too small. Besides the build itself, sometimes the design or the materials used are part of the story, and sometimes it’s all of the above! Making a connection with the client and what they want to accomplish is something we find incredibly powerful. And moreover, it’s fun!
For a quick view of our available models, you can jump to our Models and Options page, or check out our history page to learn more about a few of the early axes.
Interested in seeing our builds come together? Subscribe and follow the adventures on our YouTube channel! From wood selection (and sometimes harvesting) through final fit and finish. Furthermore we have a blast making them, and hopefully you’ll find an interesting story or three in the process.
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contact: kgmeloy@tunguskaguitars.com