Josh Tovar’s 72 Tele came to me from Nashville with a back-bowed neck and a nasty chisel hole underneath the pickguard that destroyed the end of the neck pocket. I used proprietary methods to repair the backbow, to get the adjustment range back and refretted the guitar, gave it a handmade bone nut, and grafted [...]

This custom tele-style build was handmade for local guitarist Cody Jefferson. Every aspect was hand carved to meet Cody’s needs as a player.

This Gibson LG was restored for Josh Yarborough.

1928 National restoration project for Jacob Tovar. This delightful find was discovered in a closet!

This late 60s Gibson Flying V came to me with no headstock attached and no headstock for reference. Starting from scratch hand carving a new headstock form, the new headstock was grafted on to the body and the neck given a full lacquer paint restoration. The original serial numbers were also included for full period [...]

Full acoustic restoration on a 1956 Gibson J45, owned by Reid Young. Everything from the braces to the neck, frets and finish returned to original condition.

Dylan’s build consisted of several custom options that I will outline in detail.  The body is alder with a vintage offset seam weighing in a 3.9lbs, and the neck is a flame maple with a Macassar rosewood fretboard. I finished the body in Olympic white nitrocellulose lacquer, and the neck in a tinted hand rubbed oil [...]

Hey guys, I just wanted to quickly address the many inquiries I’ve had about my possible interest in taking on an apprentice. At the time, I am not currently seeking an apprentice. This is by no means a slight on those wanting to apprentice, but simply a means to give me some time to establish [...]

With so many new projects coming to life in the new shop, SLJ Guitars is selling off some custom projects, including this Daphne Blue lefty Tele, perfect for the Tele lover with a southpaw shred style. This one sold recently to a lefty here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Specs: Birdseye maple neck modern C with striped ebony [...]

SLJ Guitars has officially landed in Brookside. With our central location, we’re just a quick drive from downtown, south Tulsa and Broken Arrow areas, in an easy-to-get-to area. The shop is huge and we even have room for a spray booth done right! Production is imminent on the 2012 line of SLJ Guitars, and master [...]

Seth Lee Jones and SLJ Guitars have recently parted ways with Walker Jones Music Co., setting up shop in south Tulsa near the busy Brookside neighborhood. As of September 1, Seth’s new workshop will be up and running and he’ll also be accepting students for slide guitar and lap steel lessons at this new location. [...]