So you have always wanted that dream mid 50's guitar with it's unique played in look and sound but just can't afford it? Can't quite scrap enough cash for a custom shop relic? There are other ways....read on for some ideas! DIY Builds: There has never been a better time to have a go at putting together your dream axe. There is a plethora of great and reasonably priced guitar parts out there including bodies, necks, pickups and hardware all ready for assembling into something

Welcome to the new Smoke Tree Guitarworks Blog! For our first post we are looking at a classic guitar design that needs no introduction! Even though this guitar wasn't the first officially available solid body electric, it was the first to be mass factory produced. Here is our take on that classic! Re-creating a Classic We started this build with a lightweight and resonant solid 2 piece premium swamp ash body based on the original specifications from the early 50's. The body