electric guitar models
All the guitars I build are unique according to customer specifications. I sometimes build special editions or showcase models according to my own specifications as well.
Below is an overview of the available base models for custom builds. Generally most of the specs like e.g. wood selection, colors as well as hardware and electronics can be changed to match your personal preferences.
Feel free to enquire for all the options or to brainstorm about your dream guitar.
tomo
TOMO, a more modern yet timeless double cut guitar design that is always ‘en vogue’ and offers high flexibility
Prices start at 3.990€ incl. VAT and MONO Sleeve
this is TOMO, our double cut model offering a more modern package with fine tuned sounds coming from the well chosen HB + P90 configuration as well as optimized playability from the lowest to highest frets. control layout is chosen to match the beautiful pattern of the mosaic maple guitar top as well as easy unblocked access. this model weighs around 3,35kg
guitar body spec
- bookmatched top or signature mosaic top with Asanoha pattern
- three piece ash body with 37mm thickness (incl. top)
- comfort contours back and front
- optimized and well rounded neck joint heel design
- pickups direct mounted with threaded inserts
- electronics cavity accessible from the back
- barrel type input jack is recessed at an angle into the guitar body
- special multilayer oil finish
guitar neck spec
- one-piece neck or multi laminated neck acc. your choice
- fretboard material acc. your choice
- 650mm scale length
- 20mm thickness @ 1st fret
- 21,5mm thickness @ 12th fret
- 300mm fretboard radius
- 24 stainless steel frets
- ‘edge scalloping’
- bone nut, 42mm
- bolt-on design using threaded inserts and mechanic screws
- hex-shaped fretboard inlays (custom inlays possible)
- 2+4 Schaller ‘M6 pin’ type tuner configuration
- natural oil + wax finish
electronics and controls
- pickups ac. your choice
- Schaller 3-way or 5-way megaswitch
- 500kOhm linear volume pot
- ‘treble bleed’ capacitor
- Schaller dome knob
- tone knob optional
- Switchcraft barrel type input jack
- cavity cover made from aluminum for robustness and shielding
okita
OKITA, a more classic but well balanced offset guitar design with optimized playability
Prices start at 3.990€ incl. VAT and MONO Sleeve
OKITA – our approach to a well balanced ‘offset design’ offering beautiful sounds that cover a broad range of musical styles, further improved playability with 22 frets and a 640mm scale length. this model weighs around 2,95kg
guitar body spec
- bookmatched top or signature mosaic top with Asanoha pattern
- three piece alder body with 38mm thickness (incl. top)
- comfort contours back and front
- optimized and well rounded neck joint heel design
- pickups direct mounted with threaded inserts
- electronics cavity accessible from the back
- barrel type input jack is recessed at an angle into the guitar body
- special multilayer oil finish
guitar neck spec
- one-piece neck or multi laminated neck acc. your choice
- fretboard material acc. your choice
- 640mm scale length
- 20,5mm thickness @ 1st fret
- 22mm thickness @ 12th fret
- 300mm fretboard radius
- 22 stainless steel frets
- ‘edge scalloping’
- bone nut, 42mm
- bolt-on design using threaded inserts and mechanic screws
- hex-shaped fretboard inlays (others possible)
- 2+4 Schaller ‘M6 pin’ type tuner configuration
- multilayer natural oil + wax finish
electronics and controls
- Pickups acc. your choice
- Schaller 3-way or 5-way megaswitch
- 500kOhm linear volume pot
- ‘treble bleed’ capacitor
- Schaller dome knob
- Switchcraft barrel type input jack
- tone knob optional
- cavity cover made from aluminum for robustness and shielding
okita soundbowl
A very special custom option called “Soundbowl”, featuring a unique sound chamber and sound holes.
Prices start at 4.630 € incl. VAT and MONO Sleeve
Based on our standard offset design model, OKITA, we have created a unique semi-hollow version. This incorporates a special bowl shaped sound chamber routed into the guitar’s body. Sound holes are created by open parts of the guitar top’s pattern above that sound chamber. The shape of the sound chamber is designed to be completely non-parallel on all sides, therefore avoiding unwanted peaks in resonance frequencies. These could cause notes to pop out louder than others, and destroying the balance of the guitar’s sound. Instead, our ‘soundbowl’ design leads to a beautiful sounding, broader impact on the overall tonal character of the guitar.
This version of the guitar is available by adding the soundbowl option to your custom build and open to all other options we offer. You can find all available options on our custom options page.
When designing your custom shop instrument with the ‘soundbowl’ option, you can also chose the color of the ‘soundbowl’ as well as the pattern and positions of the sound holes.
A non-mosaic version with bookmatched top and special hexagon design f-hole is available as well.
sumo-7
The heavyweight of our guitar models in terms of sound. A more standard looking 7 string guitar but with all the premium STS Guitars features.
Prices start at 4.350€ incl. VAT and MONO case
The task at hand was to create a 7-string guitar model that does not immediately look like a 7-string and the elements all blend together nicely without being disproportional. The body shape is a double cut with a little offset. The guitar weighs 3.5kg.
guitar body spec
- bookmatched top or signature mosaic top with Asanoha pattern
- three piece ash body with 37mm thickness (incl. top)
- comfort contours back and front
- optimized and well rounded neck joint heel design
- pickups direct mounted with threaded inserts
- electronics cavity accessible from the back
- barrel type input jack is recessed at an angle into the guitar body
- special multilayer oil finish
guitar neck spec
- multi laminated neck acc. your choice
- fretboard material acc. your choice
- 650mm scale length
- 19,5mm thickness @ 1st fret
- 21mm thickness @ 12th fret
- 400mm fretboard radius
- 24 stainless steel frets
- ‘edge scalloping’
- bone nut
- bolt-on design using threaded inserts and mechanic screws
- hex-shaped fretboard inlays (custom inlays possible)
- unique headstock design
- 2+5 Schaller ‘M6 pin’ type locking tuner configuration
- string retainer bar mounted with threaded inserts
- natural oil + wax finish
electronics and controls
- Pickups acc. your choice
- Schaller 3-way or 5-way megaswitch
- 500kOhm linear volume pot
- ‘treble bleed’ capacitor
- Schaller dome knob
- tone knob optional
- Switchcraft barrel type input jack
- cavity cover made from aluminum for robustness and shielding
FUJI
A completely new approach as a hybrid between hollowbody and electric guitar. Something new and unique.
Prices start at 7.190€ incl. VAT and Mono Case
I wanted to create a carved top hollowbody electric guitar within my design approach and philosophy. The way I approached it was to design an electric guitar that is as hollow as possible while still being balanced in terms of the weight distribution. All that is left as a result is a specially designed block under the wraparound bridge and the rest of the body is hollowed out. It is still a bolt on neck guitar with specially designed stainless steel inserts underneath the fretboard for the best connection possible between the body and the neck. The top has a relatively constant thickness of 4mm. The body shape is a slightly offset and larger single cut design.
The guitar weighs around 2.8kg
guitar body spec
- carved bookmatched top
- inlayed wooden pinstripe around the outline and between top and body
- two piece alder hollow body with specially designed bridge block
- optimized and well rounded neck joint heel design
- pickups mounted directly through the top
- electronics cavity accessible from the back
- special multilayer oil finish
guitar neck spec
- wood selection according customer request
- 640mm scale length
- 20,5mm thickness @ 1st fret
- 21,5mm thickness @ 12th fret
- 300mm fretboard radius
- 22 stainless steel frets
- ‘edge scalloping’
- bone nut
- bolt-on design using specially designed stainless steel plates inlayed underneath the fretboard
- hex-shaped fretboard inlays (custom inlays possible)
- 3+3 KTAR ‘INTEGREX’ tuner configuration
- string retainer bar mounted with threaded inserts
- natural oil + wax finish
electronics and controls
- pickup configuration and pickups acc. to customer request
- 500kOhm linear volume and tone pots
- Mundorf ‘MCap EVO silver/gold/oil’ tone capacitor
- component layout represents ’50s wiring’
- Schaller dome knobs
- Switchcraft barrel type input jack
