Usa CUSTOM SHOP SOLIDBODY electric GUITARS, PLUS parts & engraving
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THE 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 and the Kustom Kulture / Lowbrow art movements of the 1950s and 60s – Gaylord Guitars are hand crafted, vintage-style custom shop guitars made for you & the rowdy crowd. We are located in Vero Beach, Florida, USA
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Prices range from $1699 – $2999 +tax/shipping
Left and Right Hand Options Available
Current Build Times, Only 6-8 weeks!
- Digger – An Off-set original bolt-on
- Oiler – Like an 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 body carve
- Slammer – An edgy off-set original with a cove carve
- Rodder – Secret. *Coming Soon*
- Berserker – Secret. *Coming Soon*
- Dapper Dan – A Set-neck carved top, 3-on-a-side tuners
- Danny Boy – A flat top set-neck JR., 3-on-a-side tuners
- Special Agent – A bolt-on bass guitar, 4 or 5 string, similar to a P/J
ABOUT US
Each guitar is hand crafted as a one-of-a-kind instrument. The Digger is an original off-set body shape. The Hummer and Oiler use classic body profiles of early Fullerton, CA guitars. 😉 We usually hot rod these S and T-style bodies with arm and body contours for better ergonomics but will customize to your preference. Our bolt-on models feature a contoured neck heal-joint for comfy upper fret access.
Our Dapper Dan and Danny Boy models are reminiscent of Lester Paul’s signature, but are differentiated with our Jr. having fancier wood tops and our Sr. getting a thinner overall body thickness and the neck-headstock transition includes a volute for added strength against breakage. The results are a lighter weight guitar with a focus on playability, well tuned set-up, outstanding fret work and unique finishes of racing and vintage inspired themes.
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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 purchase to find out about customizing, special delivery, our trade up guarantee and discount options for Zelle direct purchases. Email info@gaylordguitars.com or call/text 772-226-0821
THE SHOP IN PRODUCTION
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necks and bodies in production 
Fuelers stained before paint 
Fueler in assembly pre-stage phase 
Fueler headstock and Dan working on a neck 
Fueler in marine dream blue after set-up 
Slammer in production – customizing pickguard template 
Slammer in pre-stage assembly phase 
Slammer dialing it in for assembly 
Slammer gets a back plate 
various necks in production 
Hummers with weight relief in paint 
Diggers and a Hummer in paint 
Digger in wood production 
Oiler branded and serialized, ready for assembly 
wood stash 
rough cuts before routing 
headstock early phase 
Digger assembled 
Digger headstock, strung 
Digger ready for final set-up 
Hummer ready for distressing 
necks profiled ready for fingerboard glue up 
body and top glue up 
the shop 
body router carve before sanding 
body carve with hand router 
Dirk testing a custom body made for his neck
VINTAGE-STYLE AGED RELIC FINISHES,
CUSTOM SHOP PREMIUM PICK UPS & GUITAR parts ENGRAVING
Our guitar 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.
Engraved Pickup Covers, Control Plates, Neck Plates, dome knobs and other metal parts with racing themes, custom graphics or text are available for those seeking extra hot rodded appeal. GG will install any desired pickup and hardware into your new custom ordered guitar. Start your order today.
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Guitar shows and in-person events
Next Event: June 6th & 7th – Saturday & Sunday @ Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL – The Sarasota Guitar Show 10AM – 5PM (Sat), 10AM – 3PM (Sun). https://sarasotaguitarshow.com/
September 27th – Sunday Only @ Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, FL – 2026 Space Coast Guitar Expo 10AM – 7PM, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 https://spacecoastguitarexpo.com/
October 24th & 25th – Saturday & Sunday @ Florida State Fair, Tampa, FL – 2026 Tampa Guitar Show 10AM – 5PM (Sat), 10AM – 4PM (Sun). https://mvgguitarshows.com/
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