Custom steel string guitars
Welcome to the showcase of fine handcrafted guitars made by Northern California luthier, Hank Mauel. Here you can find information about the many guitar shapes and models he builds and the available options for each.
Every instrument is made from the highest quality tone woods, premium soundboards, beautiful inlays of shell and wood, and all finished in high gloss lacquer. Top braces are scalloped and incorporate an advanced x-brace to enhance the clear, ringing sound of every note and chord while developing outstanding volume and projection. All construction practices ensure that the full character of each instrument will be realized.
Part of the excitement of purchasing a custom guitar is choosing the wood that will be used in that specific instrument. Every customer is encouraged to visit the shop, discuss what they want, and select the very piece of wood to be used. The wide variety of woods available offer many beautiful combinations for the body and soundboard — far beyond what is available off-the-rack in music stores.