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Joe Till Guitars - Handmade in America |
 Things go better with Koa Welcome to Joe Till Guitars...and Basses
Thank you for visiting.
Till Guitars is a small shop in California dedicated to the art and craft of instrument building. I build each guitar from scratch, by hand from some of the most beautiful woods you've ever seen, often "repurposing" old furniture, doors and floors...wherever it can be found. Then, using my 35+ years of woodworking experience and about the same tools you might have found in your grampa's woodshop, I craft these beautiful woods into the guitars you see here.
 TG-250 no.152 Birdseye Maple Setneck
Right now I hope you simply enjoy the pictures and let the idea of owning a fine handmade instrument sink in. The site is a mess, but you'll figure it out. Just keep clicking on the red 'next' buttons and highlighted words.
 TG-100 #139: Quilted Maple w/ Burst
I always post a few of my newest guitars with prices at JoeTill.Etsy.com.
And there are an increasing number of Till Guitars Demonstration Videos on my Youtube channel. Mostly by some old hippy. Please feel free to post them on your Facebook page. Till Bass with Zebrawood Cap
Guitar Models
I currently offer two different guitar models and have just introduced the new Till Bass which can all be modified endlessly. All models are available with Set Necks, Bolt-on and Neck-Through-Body construction. Your choice of Seymour Duncan pickups are standard, and you're welcome to choose any brand on custom orders.
 TG-250 Setneck TG-100 "Solo"
The TG-100 was my first original guitar design fifteen years ago. It's an explosively fast guitar to play with the short 24 3/4 inch (Gibson) scale and my own comfortable styling. After years of continual tinkering, this model has evolved into quite a versatile guitar, as well. Here's a video of this model in action. It could easily be the only guitar you'll ever need on a gig (hence, it's name). Clever switching will give you the best of both worlds when rigged with two humbuckers. From jangly single-coil twang to a throaty full humbucker roar. All is possible with this guitar.  Till Guitars on Tour
More on the TG-100
TG-250 "Lady on the Beach"
You don't need the story of how this model came to be. But that's what she is: a lady on the beach. This model is somehow even more versatile than the Solo. It balances well with any scale length from 24 3/4 to 25 1/2 inches. I'm just waiting for a custom order for a baritone scale.
I make more of these than the Solo, almost two to one. The 250 covers every musical need I have from pin-drop quiet "antler" gigs to the rock stuff with big, heavy amps and the whole works. More tone than you'll know what to do with!
The TG-250 comes standard with two Humbucking pickups with coil-tapping for single coil and full humbucker sounds. But any pickup configuration works on this model including 3 single-coils and a whammy. Quack, quack.  Incredibly Curly Shedua
More on the TG-250
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RockPlates™ by Till Guitars |
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 Tillycoasters? RockPlates™by Till Guitars
RockPlates are guitar shaped gift items that I make right alongside Till Guitars.
From the woodworking to the finish, the building processes are quite similar. I think you'll be very pleased with the look and feel of my work.
Like my guitars, I guarantee each RockPlate.
Credit Cards
I'm finding more and more ways to take your money, thank you. Of course, I accept cash and checks. But, for the plastically inclined, I gladly accept anything you can push through PayPal They take Visa and Mastercard for sure. Library cards? Not always.  TG-250 Curly Maple for Toggle Switches
Custom Orders
As with my guitars, custom orders are encouraged. Simply write to me with your ideas.
 Rosewood 335 SwitchPlate
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