Handcrafted Guitar Gallery

Every guitar I build is a labour of love, and this gallery offers a closer look at some of the handcrafted acoustic guitars I've created in my workshop in Emsdale, Ontario. From Dreadnoughts to Standard Steel String (Triple S) and 000 guitars, each instrument is carefully crafted with attention to detail, quality tonewoods and a passion for great sound.

Take a look around and see the craftsmanship that goes into my custom-built guitars. If something catches your eye, I'd be happy to talk guitars with you!

Close-up of a glossy wooden acoustic guitar body under construction in a workshop
Close-up of a polished wooden acoustic guitar body with a glossy brown finish on a workbench
Close-up of a glossy acoustic guitar with figured brown wood sides and white top.
Close-up of a brown wooden acoustic guitar body with decorative binding and visible wood grain
Close-up of a vintage drum with a beige textured drumhead and polished wooden rim
Glossy figured wood guitar back under construction in a workshop
Stack of unfinished guitar-shaped wooden instrument bodies hanging beneath a shelf
Close-up of a glossy brown wooden surface with visible grain and a horizontal seam
Back of a wooden acoustic guitar with patterned reddish wood grain, gold tuning pegs, and a strong wall shadow
Unfinished wooden sculptural panel with layered geometric pieces, carving chisel, and hand plane on a workbench
Wooden boat hull under construction, secured in a jig with black binder clips along the edges in a workshop
Close-up of a wooden stringed instrument neck and body beside a textured fabric surface
Close-up of a light wood-grain guitar body with a bright circular reflection
Three unfinished wooden sword handles or instrument necks with dark blades, arranged side by side on a carpet.
Close-up of an unfinished acoustic guitar body showing pale striped wood grain and a dark center seam
Close-up of a wooden string instrument body with striped binding and dark tortoiseshell-style edge trim
Close-up of a glossy wood-grain acoustic guitar body with decorative black-and-white trim
Close-up of a polished wooden instrument body with black-and-white binding
Natural wood acoustic guitar displayed against a dark wall
Close-up of a wooden acoustic guitar body with a decorative black-and-white rosette and glossy wood neck.
Close-up of a wooden acoustic guitar body showing the sound hole, strings, bridge, and wood grain.
Woodworker's hand plane resting on unfinished wooden boards with curled wood shavings
Close-up of a handcrafted wooden model airplane wing under construction, showing ribbed structure and curved framework.
Unassembled acoustic guitar body and neck on a padded workbench in a guitar workshop
Acoustic guitar on a stand overlooking a calm forest lake from a wooden dock
Unfinished acoustic guitar body with striped wood grain and black binding on a workbench
Acoustic guitar with a natural wood finish and tortoiseshell pickguard against a dark wall
Back of a red wood acoustic guitar illuminated against a dark wall
Glossy wooden acoustic guitar back with decorative center inlay resting on a brown leather recliner
Close-up of black rods with yellow connectors arranged on wooden strips over a circular board
Unfinished wooden acoustic guitar body viewed from above, showing bracing and curved sides.
Dremel rotary tool mounted in a Stewart-MacDonald guitar-making jig on a wooden workbench
Concentric circular grooves with a small center hole on a wooden panel
Workshop prototype of a circular wooden structure with numerous black flexible rods tipped in yellow.
Underside of an unfinished acoustic guitar showing the wooden body, internal braces, and curved sides
Close-up of a handcrafted wooden guitar body under construction, showing the wood-grain top, internal braces, curved sides, and unfinished neck joint.
Glossy reddish-brown wood-grain acoustic guitar body on a workbench
Glossy handcrafted acoustic guitar body with figured wood sides and dark wooden back in a workshop
Close-up of a wooden acoustic guitar body with shimmering abalone purfling around the edge and soundhole
Close-up of a woven lampshade with iridescent mosaic trim along the curved edge
Close-up of an acoustic guitar’s wooden body with iridescent abalone purfling around the sound hole
Glossy reddish-brown wooden back of an acoustic guitar with visible wood grain
Glossy reddish-brown wooden back of an acoustic guitar displayed against a dark wall
Dark wooden acoustic guitar bridge with six string-pin holes and two metal mounting screws on a wood floor
Black binder clips attached to a curved wooden strip on a wooden tabletop
Close-up of a curved dark wood guitar rosette with black and white ring detailing
Wooden model airplane wing under construction on a workshop bench with hand tools
Back of a handcrafted St. Denis acoustic guitar under construction, showing the wooden body frame, braces, and label from Elmvale, Ontario.
Back of a handmade wooden acoustic guitar showing its curved body, wood braces, and interior label
Close-up of a dark wooden acoustic guitar body with light-colored binding along the curved edge
Close-up of an acoustic guitar sound hole and strings with a St. Denis Music sign reflected inside
Natural-finish acoustic guitar with a black pickguard against a dark background
Back view of a red wood acoustic guitar with a natural center seam and six tuning pegs against a black background
Back view of a wooden acoustic guitar with a warm reddish finish against a black background
Wooden acoustic guitar displayed against a dark fabric backdrop
Full-size acoustic guitar with a natural wood finish against a black background
Back view of a polished wooden acoustic guitar against a black background
Close-up of a polished acoustic guitar body showing wood grain, black binding, and soundboard
Close-up of a polished reddish-brown acoustic guitar back with decorative wood grain and a central seam
Back view of a wooden acoustic guitar hanging against a dark wall