GQ Custom Guitars

[Glenn Quarles]

Friends, some of you know that I have been building custom guitars for a number of years, And have been asking to see pics. I’ve just posted a few in my gallery. If any of you are guitar players and would like to talk about getting one give me a call, 2103922271
Right now my waiting list is about 3 years long.

GQ

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

I do not have the god given talent to play guitar
But I do know a beautiful piece of art when I see it.
And all I can say is ""WOW""!!

I would like to know what the wood and carbon fiber piece is?

 

[Brian Sorgente]

Very impressive Glenn. I've been following your guitar building on fb for a while now and you just keep getting better. Beautiful work.

Brian

 

[Bradley Maglinger]

Impeccable work Glenn.

 

[Glenn Quarles]

Thanks guys!!!

the wood and carbon piece is the inside of one of the sides.

 

[John Beardslee]

The pictures are great but don’t do Glenn’s work justice! His guitars are not only amazingly beautiful but also play and sound equally as beautiful!

 

[johnrobertson]

Friends, some of you know that I have been building custom guitars for a number of years, And have been asking to see pics. I’ve just posted a few in my gallery. If any of you are guitar players and would like to talk about getting one give me a call, 2103922271
Right now my waiting list is about 3 years long.



GQ

Very nice! I have a couple of custom electric guitars but not an acoustic. Love the binding! Where is the truss rod or has the carbon fiber taken enough stress to compensate? Love your work Should start sharing pictures of some of mine. Been playing since I was 13. Have you made any 12 string guitars?

 

[Glenn Quarles]

Thanks John! The truss Rod is adjustable through the sound hole. I have not had anyone ask for a 12 string. Fan frets are very popular!

GQ

 

[Glenn Quarles]

Here are a couple pics of the back inlay I just finished on my current build.
The swoopy parts are spalted tamarind and the circle is mesquite burl.

 

[Glenn Quarles]

And here are a couple pics of the completed guitar...

 

[Andy Greene]

Stunning work Glen , if it plays as pretty as it looks, you have a winner.
The GQ is a nice touch.

 

[Terry Keeley]

Amazing!

 

[GraysonTaylor]

Why do I think you have a 24" Laguna band saw? I'm jelous.

What do you use for the finish?

 

[Glenn Quarles]

Why do I think you have a 24" Laguna band saw? I'm jelous.

What do you use for the finish?

Hey Grayson, sorry for the delay answering ...I just saw this!

Yeah 24 inch I wish!!!

the finish is the very traditional nitrocellulose lacquer. Typically they have 16-20 coats. I am shooting for a finished film thickness between .005”-.006”. Any more than this (especially on the top) affects the sound.

GQ

 

[GraysonTaylor]

Very nice Glenn. Inspirational.