Paul Rhoney

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I’m currently taking orders for the next round of my custom control plates.  These are precision laser cut 2mm thick stainless steel plates.  I countersink the screw holes and buff polish them right in my shop.  The price is generally $40 shipped in the US ($45 int’l) for each plate.  Total order turnaround time can [...]

I get asked a lot about making conversion necks for different Fender guitars.  It seems like there are a lot of people who love certain things about various models of fenders, but can’t get on with that particular model’s scale length.  Some people prefer Fender’s standard scale length of 25.5″, as found on Strats, Teles,and [...]

Recently I got to visit one of my biggest inspirations in the flesh.  Just a short distance from me is the home and work shop of none other than Saul Koll.  I’ve termed Saul “The Heavyweight Champion of Guitar Makers.”  There’s lots of guys out there who can build amazing guitars.  Then there’s slightly fewer [...]

I thought I would share a few customer pics of guitars that feature my work. Here’s one of my favorites, I made the body and pickguard and the customer finished it and added the parts/electronics/etc.: Another body and pickguard by me, and the rest of the work by the customer: