Austin, Texas
Handcrafted guitars for players who want something their own.
One instrument, one maker, no shortcuts. Every GC guitar is built by hand in my Austin workshop, shaped around your sound and the way you play.
Selected work
A gallery of recent builds
Available from the bench. Each one built by hand and ready to go.
Handmade headstock with a Texas flag inlay — built in Austin, Texas
Sunburst Thinline hollow-body with Ebony fingerboard. 3-Way Dimarzio Twang King Pickups
TL Style Semi Hollow - Roasted Maple Neck w/ 5-way HS Dimarzio PAF/Twang King Pickups
Swamp Ash TL - Roasted Maple Neck with Locking Tuners and 3-way Dimarzio Twang King Pickups
Ash Natural Tung Oil w/Maple Neck - 3-Way Selector with Seymour Duncan La Brea in Bridge and Seymour Duncan STR-1 Vintage Rhythm Neck
Black Thinline Hollow-Body with Roasted Flame Maple Neck. 3-Way Dimarzio Twang King Pickups
What I do
Custom builds, repairs, and precise setups
Whether you want a one-of-a-kind instrument or your favorite guitar playing its best, the work is done by hand in Austin.
Full Custom Builds
From first sketch to final setup, every guitar is built around your hands, your sound, and your story.
Starting at $1,300
Restoration & Repair
Structural repairs, neck resets, fretwork, finish touch-ups, and bringing cherished instruments back to life.
Estimate on inspection
Setup & Modification
Precision setups, pickup swaps, wiring upgrades, and custom hardware fitting for players who want more from their instrument.
Starting at $150
The build process
- 1Consultation — we talk about your tone, playing style, aesthetic, and budget.
- 2Design — I draw the shape, choose the woods, and plan the electronics.
- 3Build — bodies and necks are shaped, voiced, and joined by hand over 8–16 weeks.
- 4Finish & setup — finish work, fret leveling, hardware install, and a final play-in before delivery.
What players say
Word from the workshop floor
I work with players, collectors, and dreamers. Here's what a few of them have said about their instruments.
"Gino listened to every detail of how I wanted the neck to feel. The guitar plays like it was built for my hands — because it was."
Marcus T.
Session guitarist, Austin
"He brought a 1967 acoustic back from the dead. Neck reset, fretwork, and a finish touch-up that looks like original varnish. I couldn't be happier."
Elena R.
Vintage collector
"The setup work is meticulous. Every note is clear, the action is perfect, and it stays in tune through a whole gig."
Derek S.
Touring musician
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Let's talk about your next guitar
The best builds start with a conversation. Tell me what you're after, and I'll walk you through what's possible.