MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP | You have an image in your head. Maybe it’s more like a dream. It’s the perfect guitar, and you know how it should look, sound, and feel. Now what? Give it to the Martin Custom Shop. Our specialty is building the guitars you’ve designed in your mind. Our band of luthiers, craftspeople, and artisans in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, have the expertise and experience to create everything from the subtle to the spectacular. We’ve made guitars for music’s most influential players, for dealers looking for something special, and for collectors who want a Martin unlike any other. Bring us your dream, and we’ll build it.

You Have Options
The possibilities for a custom guitar are virtually endless—limited only by your imagination. Start with the body shape and size, choose the perfect tonewoods, pick just the right neck profile, customize inlay patterns and binding, and personalize the label to create a guitar that’s as unique as you.

Tonewoods

Select from premium exotic or traditional tonewoods to shape your sound. Stay true to tradition with materials such as spruce, East Indian rosewood, and mahogany—or opt for a rarer material such as striking Hawaiian koa, flamed maple, or cocobolo. Other exotic choices include Brazilian, Madagascar, and Guatemalan rosewoods. You can even add the VTS treatment to thermally age the top wood.

Inlay

Bring your vision to life with custom inlays on any part of your Martin. Whether it’s a personal story told through intricate fingerboard inlay or a unique pickguard design, the possibilities are endless. Martin’s Custom Shop artisans use materials like pearl, metal, exotic woods, and even stone to create a one-of-a-kind guitar that stands apart. Let your creativity be your inspiration for your custom Martin.

Necks

When it comes to your custom guitar, the neck is everything. With the Custom Shop, you’re in control—choose the neck shape, taper, nut width, and scale length that feel just right for you. Whether you want a sleek, fast neck or a bit more room to move, designing your perfect fit is all about comfort and playability. Your guitar should feel like an extension of you, and with the Custom Shop, it can.

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Endless possibilities

Build your dream Martin guitar online with our Custom Guitar Configurator. Choose your tonewoods and customize your inlays with complete control over every detail. But this is just the beginning—the possibilities are endless. For even more intricate designs, personalized features, and inlay work, reach out to your local Custom Shop Expert to bring your vision to life. Ready to make something uniquely yours? Dive in and start exploring with our Custom Guitar Configurator today.

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