LAB Guitars & Basses

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LAB Guitars & Basses Handbuilt custom guitars and basses, and other woodworking Hand crafted, custom instruments built in Kalamazoo, MI.

Each model is designed by me, with the natural beauty of the wood as the main focus. The instruments are smooth, curvy, and comfortable to play, with amazing sound. I occasionally also make some other items like clocks, bowls, and pens that I will post here too.

09/14/2026

Rubio monocoat over Angelus dyes on flame maple. Watch the full video on my YT: LAB Guitars and Basses

09/13/2026

Sealer coat on the bass. I'm using Murdoch's Hard Sealer by Sutherland Welles on this one.

08/13/2026

Fretboard inlays - this guitar is going to have a full video when it's done. Link to my YT is on my links page if you'd like to subscribe.

Ready for final sanding and finishing! Can't wait to see how this looks under finish.
08/12/2026

Ready for final sanding and finishing! Can't wait to see how this looks under finish.

By request I added LAB hats to my shop.
06/25/2026

By request I added LAB hats to my shop.

06/10/2026

Workshop sounds - loud edition

Roundover and carving the contours

06/10/2026

Routing for the pickups on the English walnut 5 string

Progress.
05/08/2026

Progress.

04/18/2026

In case you're wondering, this is at 2x speed.

Cutting out the bass body with the bandsaw.

I'm always impressed by how big the pile of wood shavings is after doing this...Sapele body for the English walnut bass....
04/02/2026

I'm always impressed by how big the pile of wood shavings is after doing this...

Sapele body for the English walnut bass.

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Kalamazoo, MI

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