Custom Instruments

At our custom shop you’ll find many different tonewoods to choose from, each more beautiful than the last. Tonewoods are used to build the back and sides of your instrument. The type of wood used will have a tremendous effect on tone and response. Tonewoods also add a great timelessness and uniqueness that will set your instrument apart from others.

Beautiful koa wood used for the back and sides of the guitar

Beautiful Hawaiian koa for the back & sides of the guitar

A sample of three woods used for custom guitars

A trio of Wiemer guitars; a trio of tonewoods (L-R: Cuban mahogany, koa, Macassar ebony)

Here at the custom shop you can choose from many exotic tonewoods and soundboards.

Local/Hawaiian tonewoods

  • Koa
  • Cuban mahogany
  • Tropical ash
  • Milo
  • Mango

Exotic imported tonewoods

  • Rosewood
  • Ebony
  • Maple
  • Walnut
  • Mahogany
  • Myrtle

Repair & set-up services

  • Neck resets
  • Regluing of bridges, braces & cracks
  • Refinishing and finish touch-up
  • Instrument revoicing
  • Inlay, pickguard, and peg replacement
  • Fret leveling and setup
  • New nuts and saddles