Handcrafted heirloom guitars for discerning musicians and collectors.
Our small-batch, boutique building process ensures a focus on quality craftsmanship to produce timeless, heirloom instruments.
"Every Whitney Guitar embodies a high standard of craftsmanship and detail. I believe that a guitar should not only be a responsive and creative tool, but should also possess an elegance and aesthetic that excites and inspires the player. That is a Whitney Guitar."
-Michael Whitney, Luthier
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Finest Tonewoods
Tonewoods offer a spectrum of sonic hues, their voice sculpted by nature's hand: environment, genes, age, grain, and time. Each piece offers a distinct sonic signature. Climate and age shape density and resonance. Grain's pattern governs flexibility, while curing ensures stability. Skillful selection, based on these nuances, allows me to create instruments that resonate with a player's artistic intent.
Design Elegance
Elegance is recognizable by its graceful and harmonious form. It is characterized by flowing lines and complementary colours and proportions. A sense of completeness and balance is felt when no addition or subtraction is needed. Elegance is achieved when form and function harmonize and become inseparable.
Hand Crafted
Traditional hand tools allow for precise component fitting and flawless detail, yielding superior guitars. This artisanal method offers nuanced control over resonance, shaping each element with intent and purpose. Unlike mass production, handcrafting allows me to creates guitars with exceptional clarity and depth both aesthetically and acoustically.
Responsive Design
Crafting a highly responsive guitar hinges on balancing soundboard weight and stiffness. A lighter, yet sufficiently stiff top vibrates more freely, yielding greater volume and nuanced tonal complexity. Excessive weight dampens vibrations, while insufficient stiffness compromises projection. This delicate equilibrium dictates the instrument's dynamic range and sonic character, vital for expressing a musician's full artistic vision.
Modern Construction
I incorporate modern construction techniques, including structured sides and bolt-on necks with carbon fiber enhancements. Structured sides enhance stability and resonance, improving tonal projection. Bolt-on necks, reinforced with carbon fibre, increase rigidity and ease of maintenance. These innovations result in a richer, more defined sound and significantly greater instrument durability, ensuring lasting performance.
Custom Options
To craft your perfect Whitney guitar, I offer a diverse array of customizable features. Imagine side sound-ports enhancing your sonic experience, or mini arm bevels for unparalleled comfort. Explore elegant Florentine cutaways, intricate custom inlays, and a spectrum of finish choices. My aim is to bring your vision to life. For detailed information and to begin designing your bespoke instrument, please contact me or initiate your custom build here.
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Crafted and voiced in our Canadian workshop, we produce uniquely designed heirloom steel-string acoustic guitars and Gypsy Jazz guitars, each made with meticulous attention to detail.
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