The Guitars
All Dirty Elvis Guitars are built from scratch in a small one man workshop, by one man, Dirty Elvis (aka. Matt Gandy). Each guitar is given a name during the building process, here are the guitars that have made it out of the workshop (not all are lucky enough to make it this far).
An absolute honour to build a guitar for a music icon, Ben Lee.
Lollar guitar pickups gold foils in soapbar mount
An absolute honour to build a guitar for a music icon, Ben Lee.
The Bard
Victorian Ash in American cherry body. American maple neck with Purple Heart fingerboard and binding.
Now resides with Ben Lee from Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Slow Hand
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in American cherry body. Alder neck with American maple fingerboard.
Now resides with Michael from Victoria, Australia.
Classic non-cutaway electric guitar in orange and black
Single pickup, the Novel T bridge by Lollar Guitar Pickups, Tacoma Washington (being left handed it is upside down, and sounds incredibly cool)
Beautifully curved back that exudes style and quality craftsmanship, simultaneously creating comfort for the player
Classic non-cutaway electric guitar in orange and black
The Southpaw (LH)
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in American alder body. Alder neck with American maple fingerboard.
Now resides with Chris from Victoria, Australia.
The Red Queen
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in Queensland maple body. Queensland maple neck with Indian ebony fingerboard.
Now resides at the Lollar Pickups demo room in Tacoma, Washington, USA.
The Red Betty
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in Australian Blackwood body. Aluminium neck by The Electrical Guitar Company.
Now resides with James from Victoria, Australia.
The Purple Heart
Purple Heart in American cherry body. American maple neck and African ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Daniel Johns from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
An absolute honour to build a guitar for Daniel Johns (FutueNever)
Retro designed pickups from McNelly pickups in Canada - the Autumn model humbucker set
The ever enigmatic Daniel Johns sharing a rare glimpse of his guitar rack
An absolute honour to build a guitar for Daniel Johns (FutueNever)
Handmade boutique quality baritone electric guitar
Filtertron style pickups by McNelly pickups in Canada. Humbucker shape and gold covers
A beautifully curved back to compliment this extraordinary musical instrument - comfort and style
Handmade boutique quality baritone electric guitar
The Sabretooth (Baritone)
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in American cherry body. Tassie myrtle neck and African ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Julien from Strasbourg, France.
The Vampira
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in Australian Blackwood body. Queensland maple neck and Indian ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Ariel from Canada.
The Old 96er'
Tasmanian tiger myrtle in Australian Blackwood body. Aluminium neck by The Electrical Guitar Company.
Now resides with Gary from Victoria, Australia.
The Golden Zebra
Zebrano in Fijian mahogany body. Mahogany neck and Indian ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Harry from Victoria, Australia.
The Blackwood
Australian Blackwood top in American Ash body. Blackwood neck and Indian ebony fretboard.
Now resides with Birdwood Guitars from New South Wales, Australia.
The Hobgoblin
American Oak in American Walnut body. American Maple neck and Purple Heart fingerboard.
Now resides with Tim from New South Wales, Australia.
The Tassie Tiger
Tasmanian tiger Myrtle in American Ash body. American Ash neck and Indian ebony fretboard.
Now resides with Mick from New South Wales, Australia.
The White Whale no.4
Australian Maple in Fijian Mahogany body. American Maple neck and Indian ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Dallas from Victoria, Australia.
The White Whale no.3
American Maple in Victorian Ash body. American Maple neck and Indian ebony fretboard.
Now resides with Birdwood Guitars from New South Wales, Australia.
The Red Baron (baritone)
Victorian Ash in Queensland Maple body. Queensland Maple neck and African ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Bambi from Victoria, Australia.
The White Whale no.2
Victorian Ash in American Ash body. American Ash neck and Indian ebony fretboard.
Now resides with Lloyd from New South Wales, Australia.
The White Whale no.1
Curly Maple in American Ash body. American Ash neck and African ebony fingerboard.
Now resides with Mick from New South Wales, Australia.