Galleries

Images of the guitars and the craftsmanship that goes into creating them

The DC Guitars Gallery offers a window into the workshop, showcasing the evolution of bespoke commissions from raw tonewoods to high-performance instruments. Each guitar pictured here is the result of a dedicated collaboration, designed to meet a specific player’s tonal and ergonomic requirements. From the hand-carved tops of the Pavilion Royale to the precision fretwork of our 1:1 training courses, these images represent the intersection of traditional British luthiery and modern technical expertise.

Every instrument showcased in these galleries is a testament to the rigorous standards of modern British luthiery. At DC Guitars, the process is as significant as the finished product. Drawing on formal training from both the Galloup School (USA) and Totnes School of Guitar Making (UK), Duncan combines high-precision American technicality with traditional European artisan methods. This dual-continental expertise ensures that every bespoke commission – whether it is a semi-hollow Pavilion Royale or a solid-body Model T – is engineered for maximum stability, resonant clarity, and professional-grade playability.

An image showing a red stained hand built guitar in it's storage case
An image showing Duncan working on a custom guitar build
An image showing Duncan working on a handbuilt guitar
An image showing Duncan's Exhibition Stand
An image showing Duncan planing a piece of wood in the workshop
An image showing the close up detail of a guitar headstock
An image showing Duncan working on a handbuilt guitar
An image showing the reverse details of the wood on a hand made guitar
Guitar Servicing and Repair: Fret intall on a bolt-on neck
An image showing the close up finish of the wood of a custom built guitar
An image showing the progress of a handbuilt guitar
An image showing a closeup of the details of a custom built guitar
A close up shot of a clamped guitar being created in the workshop
An image showing the close up details of a handmade guitar in it's carry case
A close up image of the top of a custom built guitar
An image showing a close up of a hand made guitar in it's lined storage case
An image showing a close up of the finished carved out piece of wood for a handbuilt guitar
An image showing a Pavilion Parlor on display on a stand, custom made in the UK
An image showing a close up of the reverse wood on a hand built guitar
An image showing Duncan tuning the guitar strings on a custom guitar build