What is a custom guitar?

A custom guitar is an instrument built specifically to meet the individual requirements of the musician's physical dimensions and ear, much like an expertly tailored suit of clothes. Body measurements, including arm and hand size, overall physical dimensions, as well as the intended style of play are applied to produce an instrument specifically crafted to fit the owner.

Unlike mass produced guitars, Jaket instruments use wood carefully selected for its sound quality, and special attention is given to the tuning of individual parts to achieve a harmonious whole.

Size, shape, wood selection and decorative inlays are united with the goal of meeting the client's unique needs - creating a truly one-of-a-kind instrument. Jaket guitars are braced with the same high-strength graphite used in NASA's Space Shuttle program and in the F-16 fighter aircraft. The graphite - nine times stronger than steel - provides greater strength with less weight, and the carbon fiber transmits sound 11 times faster than aged spruce, providing better midrange and crisper treble sounds. Dependability enhances the value of the warranty.

Attention to design basics is the distinguishing characteristic of all of our instruments.

• Balance is utilized to provide visual equilibrium and to complement the player's physical characteristics.
  
• Proportion between the parts is carefully thought out, creating a visually appealing and responsive whole.
• Rhythm is evident in the visual aesthetics,as well as the musical presentation of the instrument.
• The contrast of the shape, woods and inlay provide a visual and aural emphasis.
• All of these design elements are blended to provide a visual and musical unity.

The relationship between mass, rigidity, and resonance is of paramount importance, as are the materials used to bring out the desired sound characteristics of the instrument.

"The true beauty of wood is not only its obvious beauty, but the sound it makes." -Greg Jackson

Which guitar models are available?

We specialize in dreadnought, classic, parlor, and resonophonic styles of guitars. We can create custom designs for special physical or musical needs.

Are other stringed instruments available?

We also make mandolin, bass, and other stringed instruments upon request.

Tell me about your basic guitar model?

Your basic Jaket start at $1800.00. Built with wood chosen for sound quality, we use book-matched Honduran Mahogany for the sides, back and neck, with a graphite assisted book-matched spruce top and rosewood fingerboard and bridge. We use Schaller or Grover tuning machines and Maccasser ebony veneer is deployed for the pickguard and headstock. The fingerboard is dressed with abalone dot inlay and the finished instrument rests inside a five-ply hard shell case.

All Jaket custom guitars come with a lifetime-limited warranty for the original purchaser, guaranteeing against problems of workmanship and/or materials.

The warranty does NOT include damage due to moisture, heat, gross negligence or damage to the finish.

What upgrades do you offer?

• A choice of wood, including rosewood, bubinga, walnut, cypress, figured maple and others are available for the back and sides. Ebony is available for fingerboard and bridge.
• Body cutaways for accessing upper frets.
• Ebony and Ebony-Holly woodbinding and purfling.
• Custom-designed patterns inlaid with exotic materials, including mother-of-pearl and abalone.
• Hand finishing, designed to bring out the beauty of the instrument without dampening the resonance.
• Hand rubbed French Polish, as used by classical violinmakers, creates a visually striking instrument with an acoustically transparent finish.
• Classical and Flamenco designs use traditional woods with graphite assists on the top and neck for increased midrange and trebles response.
• We build commissioned arch tops and owner-concept guitars.
• Mammoth ivory, black water buffalo horn, or graphite saddles, nuts, or tuner buttons.
• Passive or active pick-up systems with handbuilt-in transducers.

Do you do repairs?

We perform repair work on vintage and quality stringed instruments (and selected instruments of lesser quality but that retain sentimental value). Garage sale specials are strongly discouraged.