Electric guitars by Australian Luthiers

Gladesville Guitar Factory is proud to support and promote quality, handcrafted Australian products.

Beautifully made with great attention to detail, Frank Grubisa and Alan Tomkins build instruments of great quality that are highly regarded locally.

We can arrange worldwide delivery.

Attention buyers from U.S.A, Europe and the U.K
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Contact us on +61- 2- 98172173 or email Rob McMullan

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Tomkins Guitars and Mandolins

Tomkins guitars are mostly constructed from exotic Australian hardwoods and softwoods that give unique sound and tonal quality. All are handmade one at a time and unique. Tomkins guitars are played by a large range of local and international guitarists including Dale Watson, Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith), Travis Collins, Phil Emmanuel, Bill Chambers and Smokin' Joe Robinson to name a few.

Tomkins S-style solid body electric guitar

Tomkins S Style Solid body electric guitar $3200 AUD

Premium quality timbers, hardware and craftsmanship used throughout this one-off, hand made custom guitar.

  • Australian Kauri Pine body
  • Rock maple neck with bone nut
  • Nordstrand pickups
  • USA electronics,
  • Double acting truss rod
  • Nitro-cellulose finish
  • Staggered tuners
    • Tomkins LP Style electric guitar

    Tomkins LP Style Solid body electric guitar $2295 AUD

    Premium quality timbers, hardware and craftsmanship used throughout this one-off, hand made custom guitar.

    • Red Cedar body
    • Ebony fretboard with bone nut
    • P-90 style single coil pickups
    • USA electronics
    • Double acting truss rod
    • Nitro-cellulose finish

     
    Tomkins Solid body electric mandolin

    Tomkins 8-string Solid body electric mandolin $2695 AUD

    Premium quality timbers, hardware and craftsmanship used throughout this one-off, hand mademandolin.

    • Western Red Cedar body
    • Birds-eye maple neck
    • Abalone inlays
    • RMC pickup system
    • Double acting truss rod
    • Nitro-cellulose finish

     

    Grubisa Guitars

    "The basic idea was to build something that was convential yet slightly different, with aspects like strings going through the body rather than having a Les Paul-style bridge, while keeping in mind that a lot of the sound comes from the bridge as well. The Merling is actually made from the same material and uses the same style of pickups as a Les Paul - but the principal difference is the anchoring of the strings on the body".
    Grubisa Merlin Supreme Plus carved top electric guitar

    Grubisa Merlin Supreme Plus

    • One-piece mahogany carved top and creme binding, Figured maple top, Two hollow tone chambers, One-piece, quartersawn mahogany neck, African or Amazon rosewood fretboard
    • Sperzel locking machine heads, Gold hardware

    $4500 AUD

    Grubisa Merlin Minor Deluxe carved top electric guitar

    Grubisa Merlin Minor Deluxe

    • One-piece mahogany with carved top and creme binding, Two hollow tone chambers, One-piece, quartersawn mahogany neck
    • African or Amazon rosewood fretboard, Sperzel machine heads

    $3600 AUD

     



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