Check out one of the best - McNaught & Mansel Guitars

http://www.mcnaughtguitars.com/

http://www.manselcustomguitars.com/

I had the pleasure of meeting David McNaught and Dave Mansel of David Thomas McNaught DTM Guitars last week. Dave and David are true craftsmen of superb quality, handmade guitars made in Locust, NC about 30 minutes outside Charlotte, NC.

Dave Mansel is refinishing my 1968 Gibson SG for me. I wanted the best, and I was lucky enough to get him.

I brought my SG to McNaught Guitars last week. The guys have a terrific facility. I was pleasantly surprised when I entered the shop. It was simple, yet very professional. These guys know how to build a guitar. I have owned a Strat style guitar from them a few years ago and the quality was Fender Custom shop X's 10! Fender can't build a guitar like these guys. They don't know how! Fender uses machines to basically stamp out bodies. McNaught does it by hand. You decide! Truly an old school organization. David built his 1st guitar when he was 13. He uses many of his grandfathers tools to craft these masterpieces.

They also build custom guitars under the name of Mansel Custom Guitars. These are made right there in the same facility. They are only able to produce about one a month of the Mansel Custom Guitars since the McNaught are selling so well.

2 amazing craftsmen that clearly know their calling. I could go on and on but I'll let you jump to their web site's now. Don't hesitate for a moment. You'll be glad you did!

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