ACOUSTICS
Take your sound to the next level with one of our acoustic guitars
PAINTED BODIES
Express your personality with a custom nitrocellulose paint job on a classic guitar. Vintage, racing stripes, bursts and more!
TRIGGERFISH
3rd Story's very own band-built guitar with unique body and sound. It's definitely one to add to your collection.
- Electric Guitars
ACCESSORIES
Get all the gear you need for your guitar and have it shipped directly to your door.
PAINTED GUITAR & BASS BODIES
3rd Story Guitars offers custom paint jobs for classic guitar & bass body styles to set you and your build apart from the rest. I’ll take your favorite classic body shape to the next level with unique paint designs ranging from metal flake to jawbreaker, splatter, sunburst and racing stripes. Custom relic is a specialty of mine to give it that well-played look and feel.
Painted Bodies are offered in:
Check back often...I’m adding uniquely painted bodies all the time. If you have something specific in mind, contact me and we’ll work together on a look that’s entirely your own.
TRIGGERFISH
CUSTOM-DESIGNED, HAND-BUILT ELECTRIC
The Triggerfish is my one-of-a-kind, hand-built electric that will be available in guitar or bass configurations. Triggerfish’s unique design will turn heads, feel great in hand and give you the sound you are looking for. I'm fanatical about perfection and you'll notice when you play this guitar.
COMING SOON!
SHOP TRIGGERFISHBoutique Builds. Unique Designs.
Hey, I'm Jack. 3rd Story Guitars came to life in the attic of my childhood home. While only in high school, I combined a love of woodworking and a passion for guitars. I began painting and building guitars that found their way into the hands of players around the world even before I graduated. I attended the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie to learn the art of guitar building and am excited to share my unique take with you.
Back in the attic, I became obsessed with custom painting guitar bodies, taking inspiration from art, architecture, cars and more. I’m just as passionate about it today. I custom paint classic guitar body shapes for people looking to assemble their own guitars. When painting guitar bodies, I work to create schemes that are simultaneously familiar but always bring something different to the table. My love of precision and attention to detail comes through in the finishing work and relic. Each painted guitar or bass body is its own playable work of art.
While studying at the Roberto-Venn School of Lutherie, I came up with the design for the Triggerfish, my own hand-built electric and bass guitars. With these designs, I strive for timelessness while taking advantage of new developments to enhance tone and playability. My guitars pay homage to classic design and craftsmanship while embracing modern enhancements with a tastefully aggressive direction. The Triggerfish has an edge that sets you apart, coupled with a feel and sound that will make it your go-to guitar.
Whether you want a one-of-a-kind, hand-built guitar or prefer to assemble your own classic guitar, you've come to the right place. Or maybe you have an idea of your own, most of my options are customizable, as well. My goal is to provide you with a fantastic-looking guitar you will love playing, straight from my Milwaukee shop.
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MILWAUKEE LUTHIER CUSTOM BUILDS AND FINISHES
I know my own guitars are my prized possessions. I take the time to create unique builds and paint jobs, obsessing over every detail so the 3rd Story Guitar you purchase will be your prized possession. Have an idea? Let's chat and create the guitar of your dreams.
