Gordon Smith Guitars

We cannot make the GS1000's quick enough! It is no wonder after winning Guitarist Magazines gear of the year 2018. We have recently made another four of these White GS1000 models, three are going to their new proud owners meaning we only have one left before we build some more. Want this guitar to be yours? Get in touch for more details. Contact us through our website gordonsmithguitars.com #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #gearoftheyear #gs1000 #electric #guitars

Another great Classic T on its way to Martyn in Glasgow. The combination of the blue burst colour on the pomelle top make for a cool looking finish. Martyn specified a slightly different pick up combination to most of the Classic T's we build, having our home-wound P90 in the neck and a Humbucker in the bridge. What would you spec differently on your Classic T? #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #electric #guitars #classict #custombuild

This Classic T was collected by a very happy customer last week. Ian specified a swamp ash semi solid body with a flamed maple neck. This guitar had an amazing tone with its house-wound lipstick and single coil pick-ups. What do you think to the honey burst colour? Want to spec up your dream custom built guitar? Get in touch through our website gordonsmithguitars.com or come and visit us as Ian did here in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. We are open Monday-Friday 9 am till 5 pm and also by appointment at weekends #gordonsmith #classict #handmadeintheuk #electicguitars

This Classic T is a beauty! The semi solid swamp ash body makes the guitar lightweight and comfortable. Combined with our house-wound single coil bridge pick up and lipstick pick up in the neck, this Classic T delivers a tone that any guitar player would be proud to wield. Would you gig it? This guitar is available from Souman, our new GS hub in the Netherlands #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #classict #electricguitars #wouldyougigit #guitars

What do you think to this GS1 60? An all mahogany guitar with a natural tobacco burst finish. With its slim body this guitar is lightweight yet produces an amazing tone and sustain with its single house-wound P90 pick up. Ideal for any gigging musician, this is a quintessential GS guitar. Would you gig it? #gordonsmith #gs1 #handmadeintheuk #electricguitars

Workshop Wednesday! This is Draig our apprentice. Draig can be seen here adjusting pole piece height on the bobbins for our bridge Humbuckers. Who has our house-wound Humbucker pick-ups on their GS guitar? How would you describe their tone? Let us know in the comments below. #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #workshopwednesday #gshumbuckers

Two recent guitars that proved to be very popular. For these guitars we used korina wood for both the body and necks. We thought that not only did the guitars look great but they also produced an unforgettable tone. We’d love to know what Gordon Smith guitar you would like to see be made from korina. Let us know by leaving a comment below. #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #korinawood #gs #electricguitars

We had a great time at the Newmarket guitar show yesterday. A massive thank you to Smith and Brewer for demoing our guitars for us. Were you at the show? Comment below and let us know what your favourite guitars were. Remember all of our guitars can be custom made to your preference, get in touch to spec your dream guitar. Visit gordonsmithguitars.com or come and see us at the workshop in High Ferrers, Northamptonshire. #gordonsmith #electricguitars #handmadeintheuk #guitarshow

Finishing the week with these three deluxe models. What one is your favourite? Some nice finishes on these,consisting of cognac burst and natural finishes on a selection of veneers. Each of these guitars uses different hand-selected tone woods including, cedar, mahogany, poplar, maple and flamed maple. How would you specify your GS deluxe custom build? Get in touch with us or visit our website, gordonsmithguitars.com, to spec your own hand-built Gordon Smith guitar. #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #gsdeluxe #custombuild #electricguitars

Continuing with the theme of favourites, what are your thoughts on these three GS2 models? Some interesting finishes on these, here were have a 60’s yellow, a tobacco sunburst and a Morris Minor green finish. These guitars are using poplar and mahogany woods and they all use our house-wound pick-ups. Let us know which you would choose for your collection and how would you specify your GS2? #gordonsmith #electricguitars #custombuild #handmadeintheuk #gs2

Workshop Wednesday! This is Mark, our award-winning luthier, fret dressing a GS. Our workshop is always open for people to visit, meet the team and play our hand-built guitars. Get in touch through our website, gordonsmithguitars.com, to arrange a visit. #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #electircguitars #luthiery

Today we want to know your favourite out of these three GS1 models. These guitars use a range of mahogany or poplar woods, some of our more classic looking finishes and a variance of home-wound P90 and humbucker pick-ups. What GS1 do you like the best? How would your GS1 custom build differ from these? #gordonsmith #gs1 #custombuild #electricguitars #handmadeintheuk

This week we’d like to know your favourite guitars. Each day we shall feature three of our GS models for you to choose from. Let us know your thoughts, opinions and how you would spec each individual model if it was your custom-built Gordon Smith guitar.
Starting off with these three all mahogany Graduates, each using different burst colours and our home-wound Humbucker and P90 pick-ups. Which is your favourite? What would you do differently if it was your custom build? #gordonsmith #custombuild #graduate #electricguitars #handmadeintheuk

Who has been gigging their GS this weekend? Take a look at this recent GS2 build. This all poplar guitar has a 60’s yellow satin finish and uses our home-wound P90 pick up in the neck and our humbucker in the bridge. What pick up variations would you have for your custom Gordon Smith guitar? This model is available at Richards Guitars in Stratford-upon-Avon. #gordonsmith #gs2 #electricguitars #handmadeintheuk

What do you think to this all mahogany GS1? This guitar has a light hand-stained natural finish and uses our home-wound P90 pick up. Want this guitar to be yours? This guitar is available from our showroom, get in touch for more details. gordonsmithguitars.com #gordonsmith #handmadeintheuk #electricguitars #gs1

We have recently made a run of GS2 Heritage models for our stock and for the showroom. The GS2 Heritage has a mahogany body, maple neck, a blue burst finish on top of sycamore veneer and is completed with a cream body bind. Using our home-wound Humbucker pick ups this guitar sounds as great as it looks. Would you like to own one of these? Order through our website gordonsmithguitars.com or through any of our GS hubs around the UK. #gordonsmith #gs2 #heritage #handmadeintheuk #electricguitars

A recent GS1 model that went to Phil in Somerset. Phil specified korina wood for the body and neck. Complete with a rosewood fretboard and a home-wound P90 pick up this guitar has amazing tonal qualities as well as looking great with its natural satin finish. What do you think? #gordonsmith #gs1 #korinawood #handmadeintheuk #electricguitars

What do you think to this? Something we have been trying more of this year, a GS2 semi solid. A mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard. Complete with cream binding, Gotoh hardware and our home-wound chrome covered humbucker pick-ups. Want to order your own custom built semi solid GS? Get in touch with us via Facebook or through our website gordonsmithguitars.com. This particular model is available at Richards Guitars in Stratford-upon-Avon. #gordonsmith #electricguitars #semisolid #gs2 #handmadeintheuk

Check out this video showing the build process from start to finish of a GSG guitar handmade here in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. Do you want to order your own custom built GSG guitar? Get in touch with us via Facebook, Instagram or through our website gordonsmithguitars.com #gordonsmith #guitars #electricguitars #gsg #handmadeintheuk

Well, it arrived safely in Sweden today.

Here’s my little review of my new custom Gordon Smith guitar �.



This is the guitar that I asked Gordon Smith to put together for me, and all I can say is that it has surpassed my expectations! It’s everything I wanted and more....and that is even before plugging it in!



The look, the color, the finish, the feel, the acoustic tone and sustain, this guitar absolutely screams quality the second you pick it up!



I’ve owned all of the “big brands” and still do. I’ve had a multitude of top quality exclusive instruments over my 30 years as pro, but nothing can equal the feel of this incredible instrument!

I am much more than a happy person today �.

WOW. A hand built British guitar of this build quality for under a grand. Fabulous. Great pick ups, solid mahogany 1 piece body. Light, resonant. Can't wait to debut it on stage on July1st. I'll want another one soon.

Stunningly good - a real guitar company you can talk to, hand made in England - what more can you ask for!

Still playing my GS1 from 94, still my favourite axe since I put my hands on it!

Recently became the proud owner of my first Gordon Smith, having played a number over the years. Beautiful, solid guitar. Sounds gorgeous and plays like a dream. Pretty sure this won't be my last :)

Proud owner of a 2017 GS1, full Mahogany with slim body and neck finished in trans red. Dubbed “The Frankie” in honour of Leatherface. Top company to deal with, Doug was always super helpful and GS produced a top quality guitar that sounds exactly as I wanted!

Just got a white GS1000 from Richards Guitars in Stratford-phenomenal guitar quality and service!! It blows away the three Gibsons I've previously owned and looks way cooler!!

I've played Gordon Smith guitars for 35years. I think people are blinded by big brand names, I have always found these guitars to be true quality workhorses.

I still have my first GS1 serial 00527 and play it regularly.

These guitars have brought me so much joy in my life and have never let me down.

I've got my 1991 GS1.5 she's been through a lot and even had to have a restoration in it's earlier life. Now in my position it's been taken care of and had plenty of play. Great sound. Great players guitar in general.

I own a Trans blue GS2. Great quality & looks would definitely recommend

I loved my GS SG - it was a beautifully crafted guitar just sang like a song bird.

Lack of funds meant that I had to sell it last year and I literally balled my eyes out. Until we meet again, my old friend <3

I live near their workshop and popped in today. I played one and fell in love in 10 seconds. Wonderfully made, great workshop with proper craftsmen.



I ordered a guitar their and then.



Really good attention to detail and there is something about the guitars that is special, probably because they are not mass produced on cnc machines.



I have a few months wait, but it will be worth it. The tone on the GS model I played today was mind blowing, even without it plugged into an amp.



These guys genuinely care about guitars and it shows.



I’m already selling a few more guitars now to finance another one based on the playability of the ones in stock.



10/10

I have 4. I'm not finished.

And they all get gigged.

(Edited) 5 now..

I bought a deluxe model and never looked back plays sound and feels beautiful

Hand made in the UK; real time conversations; amazing sounding pickups; amazing build quality and feeling instruments. Genuinely wonderful playing guitars, hand made, and at a reasonable price. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. My GS2 is my #1 guitar.

Hand built by people who know what they are doing. The best session / gigging musicians guitar you can buy. Great sounds from any pickup selections. Fab action ( once set up). Enough said.

Had my leftie SG1 with SD Jeff beck HB since 1997 it is simply an amazing guitar, it still plays as well as the day I bought it and has never required a set up!

The sound is getting better and better with age and I will be taking it to the grave when that day finally arrives �

Fantastic guitars. Amazing playability and sound!

Best guitars I've ever played. I have 3 currently and very rarely do any of my other guitars get a look in. I've been playing professionally for over 20 years and 99% of anything I've used electric guitar for has been played on one of my GS Guitars.