New Guitar Tops in stock - Birdseye Maple, Flame Redwood and Crotch Mahogany
New Guitar Tops in stock - Birdseye Maple, Flame Redwood and Crotch Mahogany

Boutique Guitars, Luthiers Tools & Training

Crimson Guitars, based in a customised factory in Dorset, is the premier UK manufacturer of both production and bespoke guitars to the highest of standards.

We also make a full range of all the tools and accessories a budding luthier could want in their journey of sawdust and music and are continuously improving on and adding to our custom designs.

We ship worldwide and are back at full capacity after the Covid-19 shutdowns in the UK.

In our hunt for perfection, we have grown into the largest guitar building school in the world, hosting up to 500 local and international students each year in purpose designed in house guitar making courses from 2 days long to 3 whole months.

The luthiery school is now open as usual, we are still taking orders for and booking course dates throughout the Year so please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Our products

Boutique Guitars

The finest guitars built in the heart of Dorset by the UK's most talented luthiers

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Luthier's Tools & Supplies

Start your luthiery journey with the finest tools on the market

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Finishes & Finishing

Bring your projects to life with our amazing range of stains and finishes

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World Renowned Guitar Building Courses

Whatever your skill level, join the hundreds of other people in building the guitars of your dreams along side our production team, guided by our experienced teachers

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