HANDCRAFTED GUITAR'S MADE BY JOHN VAN DER WESTHUIZEN.
TWELVE AND SIX STRING GUITAR'S
I urge the reader to go to the HOME page to get some insight into John van der Westhuizen.
The TWELVE STRING GUITAR was quite a task to craft and is a true collector's item. One of a kind. I remember watching my dad make this guitar many years ago. It was certainly an interesting process. All the inlays were painstakingly done. The honey colored wood is Spruce (European) and the darker areas and inlays are Zebra and Shakami Plum Wood. The neck of the guitar is Kiaat wood, with brass frets (made from straightened curtain rails). The white inlays in the neck is Whale Ivory. The sides are made from Sapile Mahogany. The back of the guitar is made from Brown Ivory which is a local South African Wood, the black inlays are Zebra Wood.
The SIX STRING GUITAR was made many years ago and is the first guitar John made, also a collector's item and one of a kind. It is made of various local and exotic woods, i.e.aged clear pine, American walnut and Kiaat woods with exotic wood inlays. The inlays on the neck are whale ivory. The pick guard is formica as is the tuning section. The inside and outstide is carved on the same style as a violin to a thickness of 3mm. The six string guitar personally reminds me of the rock and roll era.
Both of these guitars are amazing to see and touch. The woods have aged and mellowed and have the most beautiful rich colors and sheen. The finish of the varnish is superb and smooth to the touch. The guitars are fully functional and have a lovely sound. In fact John, the artist plays these guitar's regularly.
Please use the contact form for enquiries.
TWELVE AND SIX STRING GUITAR'S
I urge the reader to go to the HOME page to get some insight into John van der Westhuizen.
The TWELVE STRING GUITAR was quite a task to craft and is a true collector's item. One of a kind. I remember watching my dad make this guitar many years ago. It was certainly an interesting process. All the inlays were painstakingly done. The honey colored wood is Spruce (European) and the darker areas and inlays are Zebra and Shakami Plum Wood. The neck of the guitar is Kiaat wood, with brass frets (made from straightened curtain rails). The white inlays in the neck is Whale Ivory. The sides are made from Sapile Mahogany. The back of the guitar is made from Brown Ivory which is a local South African Wood, the black inlays are Zebra Wood.
The SIX STRING GUITAR was made many years ago and is the first guitar John made, also a collector's item and one of a kind. It is made of various local and exotic woods, i.e.aged clear pine, American walnut and Kiaat woods with exotic wood inlays. The inlays on the neck are whale ivory. The pick guard is formica as is the tuning section. The inside and outstide is carved on the same style as a violin to a thickness of 3mm. The six string guitar personally reminds me of the rock and roll era.
Both of these guitars are amazing to see and touch. The woods have aged and mellowed and have the most beautiful rich colors and sheen. The finish of the varnish is superb and smooth to the touch. The guitars are fully functional and have a lovely sound. In fact John, the artist plays these guitar's regularly.
Please use the contact form for enquiries.
Above, the twelve string guitar.
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Twelve string guitar, front and back view.
Above. The Six String Guitar.
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Six string guitar. Front view.
Tuning head of the twelve string guitar.
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Six string guitar back view.
Tuning head of the six string guitar.
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One of John's (below) favorite pastime's is to play these two guitars that he made, with his harmonica. His hands show wear and tear after sixty five years of woodwork.
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