Mattos Custom Guitars

Sticking with the classics here’s a base model Studio Standard from a few years back. No whammy bars, crazy wiring, or Kustom Kolor metal flake finishes. Just beautiful wood lightly finished and early 50’s spec pickups that chime and twang. Could be all you need... Most of my work is by custom order but I occasionally list instruments for sale. Check out my Reverb store https://reverb.com/shop/mattos-custom-guitars (link in profile) for great Direct Retail pricing on currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #liveformusic #honkytonk https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvd6MmTnVSV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5kgmp9h8sqwc

Sticking with the classics here’s a base model Studio Standard from a few years back. No whammy bars, crazy wiring, or Kustom Kolor metal flake finishes. Just beautiful wood lightly finished and early 50’s spec pickups that chime and twang. Could be all you need... Most of my work is by custom order but I occasionally list instruments for sale. Check out my Reverb store https://reverb.com/shop/mattos-custom-guitars (link in profile) for great Direct Retail pricing on currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #liveformusic #honkytonk https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvd6MmTnVSV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l3g5h422ye9d

Fullerton Custom in Honey Amber over knotty pine. Custom Bakelite pick guard, soft V neck, great sounding DiMarzio Area T pickups. Plenty of bite and twang without the hum! Check out my Reverb store (link in profile) for great Direct Retail pricing on currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #honkytonk #outlawcountry #countrypunk #altcountry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1jt6QnBXz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=isqu1wf5nj97

This Honey Amber Studio Standard hits all the basics: light and resonant 1950-style laminated pine body, classic vintage style, 1950’s lap-steel based pickups, and no petro-chemical finish materials. Just a sweet sounding guitar that’s loads of fun to play. More details and photos at my Reverb store (link in profile) for this and other currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #honkytonk #outlawcountry #countrypunk #altcountry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo_tg5BF1RG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7y2asulleew0

This Studio Custom’s redwood body is timber salvaged from an 1890’s Victorian. Baltic birch pickguard, ebony switch tip, chunky rosewood/maple neck are all part of an active attempt to reduce my use plastics and petro-chemical finishes. Details and more photos for this and other currently available guitars at my Reverb.com shop, link in my profile. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #honkytonk #outlawcountry #countrypunk #altcountry https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4RZ-ElI18/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tkpzuvrof4te

Stripped down to the basics using high-performance components the Rat Rod Deluxe is the '32 Ford of the guitar world. Light weight and resonant reclaimed pine body, fat 'n chunky maple neck, twangy but solid TV Jones Classic Plus pickup, custom hardware from Armadillo Guitar, stylin' Sperzel tuners. The "Rat" will take you where you want to go. Fast! Just added to my Reverb shop, link in my profile. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #honkytonk #outlawcountry #countrypunk #altcountry https://www.instagram.com/p/BozHlfZlSeF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2s7u7bq06yem

On the workbench right now for final setup. Redwood body is timber salvaged from an 1890’s Victorian. Baltic birch pickguard, chunky rosewood neck. Will be posting this to Reverb.com this week. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #honkytonk #outlawcountry #countrypunk #altcountry https://www.instagram.com/p/BotVFqSlIvl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1szttfrtn6417

White guard Esquire-style with nice rosewood neck is so simple and so good! #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #honkytonk #outlawcountry #countrypunk #altcountry https://www.instagram.com/p/BobVWu9lo63/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uc5d37t6yskl

Another Tele Tuesday, another Blonde! Like classic cars, food or fashions, people just never seem to get enough. This Fullerton Custom features a more opaque 60’s version finish on a reclaimed pine body, custom cut bakelite guard, chunky all maple neck, bone nut, nickel hardware, and 1950 spec Broadcaster pickup for a solid twang with no annoying ice-pick highs. Classics remain popular for good reason and great looks, sound, and playability combine to work that magic here. #mattoscustomguitars #madebyhumans #nitroispoison #altcountry #honkytonk #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #cowpunk #teletuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJR_4PFt5K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vyagbx9d9p3e

Whether a special order or for retail sale I never tire of the Rat Rod Deluxe. Simple, with loads of character, they play and sound great. Will be adding one to my Reverb store soon along with a couple of other fun projects that have occupied my workbench recently. #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #madebyhumans #customguitar #artguitar #guitarart #altcountry #cowpunk #rootsmusic #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #honkytonk #teletuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn3Po-ZllNs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rsai12w62coe

It all started in 1950 when Fender introduced the first Esquire. Pine body, black paint, chunky maple neck, and a single pickup based on the lap steels that were so popular salesmen peddled them door to door. This “Classic” model shares many of those same details; resonant and lively with a twangy mid-range and no ice -pick highs. A simple yet tremendously versatile guitar. #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #madebyhumans #customguitar #artguitar #guitarart #altcountry #cowpunk #rootsmusic #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #honkytonk #teletuesday https://www.instagram.com/p/BnlOL2jF-HS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nw8bnxuhzo1a

Whammy bar, wiggle stick, twang bar, tremolo, vibrato - just a few names for the whacky contraptions that allow pitch shifting on the fly. And one of the most iconic is the Bigsby vibrato seen here in the Fullerton Custom “Griffin”. It also features a striking knotty pine body and a set of outstanding TV Jones pickups. A workhorse instrument this guitar has toured the US and Europe, further proof that my guitars get around way more than I do! Check out my Reverb store (link in profile) for currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #customguitar #telecasterplayers #artguitar #guitarart #altcountry #muddyroots #cowpunk #rootsmusic #madebyhumans #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #punkblues #punkgrass #honkytonk #teletuesday #tvjonespickups #bigsby https://www.instagram.com/p/BmvMqBWFm3n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t49uthctwx42

Love the TV Jones Super’Tron in the neck position of this Studio Deluxe model. Takes some finagling to get a balanced tone but so well worth the effort. Smooth, harmonically complex, and definitely not wimpy! A very under rated pickup in that configuration and particularly nice paired with a TV Jones Starwood in the bridge position. More info and photos on my Reverb.com listing for this guitar (link in my profile). #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #customguitar #telecasterplayers #artguitar #guitarart #altcountry #muddyroots #cowpunk #rootsmusic #madebyhumans #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #punkblues #punkgrass #honkytonk #teletuesday #tvjonespickups https://www.instagram.com/p/BmdIQt3lZxT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ucv5qyi6s31j

A mash-up of the decades in this recent custom order; 1950 pine body, 60’s rosewood fretboard, Broadcaster bridge pickup, and a Thinline style pickguard. Plus some unique elements like Gotoh open gear tuners, Gotoh trimmed side-rail bridge with titanium compensated saddles, Bright Red milk paint finish and a TV Jones Classic neck pickup. All comes together for a stylish look and sounds that cover a remarkable range from twang to funk to smooth jazz. Build what you want to play, play what you want to hear... Check out my Reverb store (link in profile) for currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #customguitar #telecasterplayers #pyrography #guitarsofinstagram #artguitar #guitarart #altcountry #muddyroots #cowpunk #rootsmusic #madebyhumans #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #punkblues #punkgrass #honkytonk #teletuesday #tvjones

Sticking with the classics here’s a base model Studio Standard from a few years back. No whammy bars, crazy wiring, or Kustom Kolor metal flake finishes. Just beautiful wood lightly finished and early 50’s spec pickups that chime and twang. Could be all you need... Check out my Reverb store (link in profile) for currently available guitars. #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #customguitar #telecasterplayers #pyrography #guitarsofinstagram #artguitar #guitarart #altcountry #muddyroots #cowpunk #rootsmusic #madebyhumans #outlawcountry #americanamusic #countrypunk #punkblues #punkgrass #honkytonk #teletuesday

One of my first builds and still a favorite. Haven’t done a Rat Rod in a while but I think it’s time. The Rat Rod Deluxe is a stripped down “everything you need, nothing you don’t” exercise in refinement. Reclaimed pine body, black satin finish, chunky maple neck, Hip Shot open gear tuners, TV Jones Classic Plus pickup and custom hardware from Armadillo Guitar. A no frills, bare-bones tone machine! Check out my Reverb store (link in profile) for currently available guitars! #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #pyrography #customguitar #artguitar #guitarsofinstagram #altcountry #countrypunk #guitarart #madebyhumans #americanamusic #punkblues #outlawcountry #muddyroots #punkgrass #honkytonk #rootsmusic #teletuesday #tvjones #armadilloguitar

Bustin’ out the red milk paint for a current project reminded me how much I love the rosewood and red combination. Here’s an older Fullerton Custom with a pine body, chunky vintage-style rosewood neck, and a great set of Broadcaster spec pickups. All nickel hardware with a light patina and a Bright Red milk paint finish add to the warmth. Sweet playing guitar that delivers a great vintage-style sound and feel. #mattoscustomguitars #nitroispoison #pyrography #customguitar #artguitar #guitarsofinstagram #altcountry #countrypunk #guitarart #madebyhumans #americanamusic #punkblues #outlawcountry #muddyroots #punkgrass #honkytonk #rootsmusic #teletuesday