Gaylord guitars

* Hot Rod Garage *

Inspired by the dragsters, funny cars and junk yard street rods – those classic hot rodded bare bones cars that screamed down the drag strip – Gaylord Guitars are hand crafted for you & the rowdy crowd in Vero Beach, Florida, USA

  • Digger Blue 01
    Custom Shop Digger, 7 lbs 6oz.
  • Digger Blue 01
  • Digger Blue 03
  • Digger Blue 04
  • Digger Smokers Green 01
    Custom Shop Digger in smoker green metallic, 7 lbs .06 oz
  • Digger Smokers Green 02
  • Digger Smokers Green 03
  • Digger Smokers Green 04
  • Digger Sunburn 01
    Custom Shop Digger in classic sunburn, 6 lbs 9.6 oz
  • Digger Sunburn 02
  • Digger Sunburn 03
  • Digger Sunburn 03
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  • Custom Shop Fueler in blackburst, 6 lbs 1.29 oz
  • Custom Shop Hummer in racer red metallic, 6 lbs 3 oz
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  • Custom Shop Hummer in burst, 8 lbs 7 oz
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  • Custom Shop Oiler in vanilla cream over sunburst, 7 lbs 12.2 oz
  • Custom Shop Oiler in pale gold over sonic blue, 7 lbs 6.4 oz
  • Custom Shop Oiler in ice blue metallic over black and white, 7 lbs 13.8 oz
  • Custom Shop Hummer in snow white over green machine, 7 lbs 13.7 oz
  • Custom Shop Hummer in midnight black, 7 lbs 6.8 oz
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* Models *

  • Digger – An Off-set original
  • Oiler – Like the Esquire but with arm and belly carves
  • Hummer – Super S-style with hard tail or whammy
  • Fueler – Blending LP and T-style with a unique cove carve
  • Slammer – Edgy off-set original with a cove carve
  • Rodder – Secret. *Coming Soon*
  • Dapper Dan – A Set-neck carved top, 3-on-a-side
  • Danny Boy – A flat top JR. 3-on-a-side tuners
  • The Shop
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  • Fueler Black Limba on Basswood and Rosewood Necks
    necks and bodies in production
  • Fuelers stained before paint
    Fuelers stained before paint
  • Fueler in set-up phase
    Fueler in assembly pre-stage phase
  • Fueler headstock and Dan working on a neck
    Fueler headstock and Dan working on a neck
  • Fueler in marine dream blue after set-up
    Fueler in marine dream blue after set-up
  • Slammer in production, customizing pickguard template
    Slammer in production – customizing pickguard template
  • Slammer in set-up phase
    Slammer in pre-stage assembly phase
  • Slammer in assembly
    Slammer dialing it in for assembly
  • Slammer in assembly
    Slammer gets a back plate
  • necks in production
    various necks in production
  • Hummers in paint
    Hummers with weight relief in paint
  • Diggers in paint
    Diggers and a Hummer in paint
  • Digger in production
    Digger in wood production
  • Oiler branded and ready for assembly
    Oiler branded and serialized, ready for assembly
  • wood stash
    wood stash
  • just after glue up, rough cuts
    rough cuts before routing
  • headstock early phase
    headstock early phase
  • Digger assembled
    Digger assembled
  • Digger headstock assembled
    Digger headstock, strung
  • Digger ready to play
    Digger ready for final set-up
  • Hummer ready for distressing
    Hummer ready for distressing
  • necks profiled ready for fretboard glue up
    necks profiled ready for fingerboard glue up
  • bodies and tops glue up
    body and top glue up
  • the shop
    the shop
  • body carve with hand router
    body router carve before sanding
  • body carve with hand router
    body carve with hand router
  • Dirk testing a custom body made for his neck
    Dirk testing a custom body made for his neck

Finishes are mostly a nitrocellulose lacquer, sprayed with thin coats & stylish accents, either stripes or spray-overs in a variety of classic combos or bursts. Specializing in aged satin & semi-gloss sheens, they have a “worn-in” look and feel über comfy. With hotter 70’s – 80’s style humbuckers, P90’s or single coils from Duncan, DiMarzio, Dylan and MIJ Gotoh pickups and select hardware, each guitar is crafted for optimum tone. GG will install any desired pickup and hardware into your new custom ordered guitar. Start your order today.

Oiler branded and ready for assembly
Fuelers stained before paint
Fueler in set-up phase
Diggers in paint
Digger Sunburn 02
Digger Smokers Green 02
Digger assembled
Digger Smokers Green 04
Digger Sunburn 03
Digger Blue 01
Digger Blue 04

Visit the Reverb Shop for the latest ready-to-ship deals!

Each guitar is a one-of-a-kind made by hand in Vero Beach, Florida U.S.A. We build in small batches and also accept custom orders where you choose the pickups, hardware, switching config and colors. Email for pricing and pre-order details.

Our AAA process (Artificial Age Adjustment = relics!) is da bomb and all of our builds are created in our shop at a comparatively affordable cost.

Consider sending us an email prior to a Reverb purchase to find out about special delivery, our trade up guarantee and discount options for cash and Zelle purchases (instead of Reverb cart check-out), so email info@gaylordguitars.com today !

Upcoming in-person events:

January 10th 2026 – Saturday @ Indian River Mall, Vero Beach – Rock-Of-Ages Guitar Blow Out 10AM to 4PM https://maps.app.goo.gl/jACKGYeJintNnY4J8

January 31st & February 1st 2026 – Saturday / Sunday @ Central Florida Fairgrounds – Orlando International Guitar & Music Expo 10AM to 4PM https://maps.app.goo.gl/DWJtY7G4o1j2bvv38

March 21st & 22nd 2026 – Saturday / Sunday @ Williamson County Ag Expo Park, Franklin, TN – Amigos Nashville Guitar Show 10AM to 5PM https://www.amigoguitarshows.com/nashville-2/

May 1st – 3rd 2026 – Friday, Sat and Sunday @ Indian River County Fairgrounds, Vero Beach, FL – Treasure Coast 3rd Annual Country BBQ and Music Festival 4 – 8 PM Friday, 11AM – 8PM Sat, 11AM – 5PM Sunday https://treasurecoastcountryfest.com/

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Send email to info@gaylordguitars.com