Logo
Nocturnal Guitars
Hand Made Musical Instruments
Home
 
Current Projects
 
 
 
 

A Unique Style of Bracing

Unique Sound Hole Designs

Exotic Woods

Nocturnal Guitars is about a hobby that became a passion.  I started building a guitar in 2005 on a lark.  This lark soon became an engaging hobby, and has progressed into an all-consuming passion.

I have always been in love with music, but not much of a participant.  When I was surprised with a new guitar one day, a whole new world opened up to me.  In that world, I found a desire to understand how a guitar worked, and what made it sound the way it did.  I can't say that I have an answer yet, but I have definitely enjoyed the journey.
 
This site is, in some ways, a catalog of my journey.  I describe many of the instruments I have built, some briefly, and some in quite detail.  I show many of the techniques I have used, adopted, or abandoned, and some of the reasoning behind some of the more radical designs I have created.  Where I have been able, I have recorded some sound samples of the instruments I have built.  Please...explore and enjoy.
 
Please Note:  This site has recently been completely revamped, and some areas are still under construction.  If you find an error or link that needs to be corrected, PLEASE EMAIL ME.  It will never be fixed unless I know about.  Thank you!
Established 2006 
 
Wilmette, IL    
 
Visitor #