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At Artistic Strings, we believe that every guitar tells a story. Our pricing reflects the dedication, craftsmanship, and quality materials that go into each custom-built instrument. Explore our services to find the perfect guitar that resonates with your unique style and musical vision.

PAUL McCARTNEY

The Beatles' Paul McCartney was designed and created by artisan, Carol Ames.  This guitar body was cut from Basswood and the neck of the guitar is Maple with a Rosewood fingerboard.  The neck is a 22-fret, 25.5" scale, with tuners on the left and right of the headstock, representing McCartney's own bass guitar.  The headstock was hand-cut and painted to represent McCartney's own Hoffner bass.  Although the design of this guitar is of McCartney playing his left-handed Hoffner bass, this guitar is a 6-string, right-handed guitar.  Completed hand-made and hand-painted, this piece of art is truly a one-of-a-kind!

$1,200

TAYLOR SWIFT

Pop culture sensation and highly-rated musician, Taylor Swift, is an American icon and a worldwide sensation.  This right-handed 6-string electric guitar was completely designed and created by artisan, Carol Ames. 

The guitar body is made of Red Alder and the neck of the guitar is Maple with a Rosewood fingerboard.  The neck is 26.3" with 22-frets and 25.5" scale.  Tuners on the headstock are 6-in-line with "Swiftmaster" hand-painted in Fender-style font, resembling Swift's own Jazzmaster. 

This feminine, pink guitar was hand-painted using high-quality acrylic paints and Taylor's iconic gold fringed frock that she wore during her Eras Tour incorporates glitter intended to give it some shine like her actual sequined frock.  Taylor Swift fans are arguably the most loyal and supportive of any fans, and any die-hard Swiftie would love to own this one-of-a-kind piece of Taylor art! 

Whether you're an art collector, a collector of all-things-Taylor, or a budding musician, this is truly a one-of-a-kind piece of art, sure to please any Swiftie and will round out any collection!

$1,300

IRISH SETTER DOG

This Irish Setter "Beautar" guitar was designed and created by artisan, Carol Ames.  This guitar body was cut from Basswood and the neck of the guitar is Roasted Flame Maple with a Rosewood fingerboard.  The neck is a 22-fret, 25.5" scale, with pearl shell inlay.  This guitar was designed and painted working off of a photograph of Beau, the Irish Setter, and is a right -handed 6-string guitar.  The "Beautar" was completely hand-made and hand-painted for Beau's dad!

$1,200 SOLD

SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

This San Francisco 49ers inspired guitar is a kit guitar that was painted by artisan, Carol Ames, with authentic 49ers decals placed on the body and neck to create a true fan-favorite.  This 6-string, right-handed guitar has a Paulownia body with a Maple neck and Ebony fretboard. The neck has 22-frets and is a 24.6" scale.  Customized with red strings, this guitar makes a great gift for any Niners fan and is a solid instrument for any beginner or well-seasoned musician.  

$300

YODA (FROM STAR WARS)

COMING SOON!

This Star Wars-inspired Yoda guitar is truly unique and was custom-designed, hand-built and hand-painted by artisan, Carol Ames.  This unique guitar boasts special features including a green glow-in-the-dark neck representing Yoda's own green lightsaber, and LED lights on the lightsaber's handle.

This is a 6-string, right-handed guitar, and the body is built from Swamp Ash and Spanish Cedar.  The lightsaber-shaped headstock was hand-cut and has a 22-fret Maple neck with a scale length of 25.5" and a Rosewood fretboard.  Customized with a green 2-Dual Blade Four Coil Humbucker pickup and matching green strings, this guitar is a must-have for any Star Wars fan, art collector, or budding or well-seasoned musician!  

$1,300

YELLOW SUBMARINE

COMING SOON!

This Beatles-inspired Yellow Submarine guitar makes a wonderful addition to any Beatles collection.  This electric guitar was fully custom-designed, hand-built and hand-painted by artisan, Carol Ames.  This magical mystery guitar boasts special features including colorful LED lights, a periscope that moves up and down, and a camera for you to live-stream your performance!

This is a 6-string, right-handed guitar, has a body built from Basswood and Black Walnut.  The headstock was hand-cut in the shape of the Dreadful Flying Glove and has a 22-fret Maple neck with a scale length of 25.5" and a Rosewood fretboard.  Customized with a beautiful Double-Coil Yellow Pearl Humbucker pickup and matching yellow strings, this guitar is a must-have for any true Beatles fan!  

$1,300