Durham Custom Guitars

Durham Custom Guitars (Chris Durham, Vacaville, California, USA) - A custom guitar and instrument manufacturing company based in Vacaville, California, founded and operated by luthier Chris Durham. They specialize in handcrafting one-of-a-kind, high-end electric and acoustic instruments, including semi-hollow electric guitars and custom snare drums. Instruments are constructed using premium tonewoods such as quilted maple, Honduran mahogany, ebony, and old-growth redwood staves, and feature top-tier hardware and electronics like Lindy Fralin pickups, Grover locking tuners, and DW hardware on drums. Each instrument is custom-built to order, with no serial numbers, emphasizing their unique, artisanal nature. The guitars often follow classic designs such as the 335-style semi-hollow body, while incorporating modern enhancements like stainless steel frets, TUSQ nuts, and nitrocellulose finishes. These instruments are sold through authorized dealers such as Bananas at Large in San Rafael, CA, and are marketed as works of master craftsmanship, combining aesthetic beauty with superior tone and playability