ARNDT GUITARS
They aren't just guitars, they're playable works of art.
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind guitar, Canadian-crafted with care and the features you've always dreamed of?
Arndt Guitars are entirely handmade in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Luthier Justin Arndt has a passion for building instruments that not only look like they belong in an art gallery, but play and sound like they belong on a stage.
Specializing in marquetry-topped electric guitars, his eye for beauty and attention to detail combine for stunning and unique designs. His years of instrument repair experience contribute to both build quality (having seen what stands the test of time) and playability (having honed his setup skills on thousands of guitars.) Each instrument is built to last and set up with care.
See below for some examples of guitars out of the Arndt Custom Shop. (Other models available - please inquire.)
The custom order queue is currently open. Please contact me to start the adventure of designing a unique guitar for yourself, or as the perfect gift for the guitar player in your life who has (almost) everything.
Arndt Guitars - they aren't just guitars, they're playable works of art.
Arndt Peregrine - Lake Louise
When it comes to spectacular Canadian landmarks, few are as popular as Lake Louise. The view of scenic mountains reflected on glacial blue waters has inspired awe in millions - on postcards, in person, and now, on a beautiful instrument from Arndt Guitars.
The design on this guitar is made using a technique known as marquetry. Pieces of wood veneer are selected, carefully cut by hand, dyed, and then affixed to the body of the guitar to make a truly one-of-a-kind instrument. The beauty doesn't stop there - the neck is hand-carved from a wonderfully figured piece of maple and capped with a rosewood fretboard and genuine abalone inlays.
It plays as good as it looks, too, thanks to impeccable fret work and a precision setup. Filtertron pickups, CTS pots, orange drop caps, bone nut, and a Gotoh wraparound bridge give it serious tone.
Whether on display in your home or on stage at a show, this iconic instrument is as sure to impress as the view that inspired it.
Specifications
Neck: Maple (highly figured)
Finish: Satin
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut width: 1-11/16"
String Spacing at Nut: 1-7/16"
Frets: 22 Medium Tall
Position Markers: Abalone, offset
Truss Rod: Dual Action, headstock access
Body: Spruce
Top: Marquetry, various species
Shape: Peregrine
Finish: High Gloss (top); Satin (back)
Pickups: Gretsch Filtertron
Potentiometers: CTS 500k
Capacitors: Orange Drop
Jack: Switchcraft
Controls: 3-way toggle; neck volume, neck tone, bridge volume, bridge tone
Bridge: Gotoh 510UB
Tuners: Gotoh SG381 (16:1 Ratio)
Strings: Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46
Case: Canadian-made Hardshell
Arndt RedEye
On this T-style, the beauty of wood grain is highlighted by a natural finish and understated appointments. With special features including wooden knobs, control plates, and pickup covers, this guitar is a showcase of torrefied maple and red spruce. The body has front and back contours to fit you like a glove. It comes fitted with a pair of Seymour Duncan P-Rails pickups and two mini-toggles for an incredible array of sonic options: each pickup can switch between single coil (rail), P-90, or humbucker tones. With sound and comfort like this, you might yourself playing it all day.
Specifications
Neck: Torrefied Maple
Finish: Satin
Fretboard: Torrefied Birch
Radius: 9.5"
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut: Antler
Nut width: 1-5/8"
String Spacing at Nut: 1-3/8"
Frets: 21 Medium
Position Markers: Maple (side only)
Truss Rod: Dual Action, headstock access
Body: Red Spruce
Shape: RedEye
Finish: Satin
Pickups: Seymour Duncan P-Rails
Potentiometers: CTS 500k
Capacitors: Orange Drop
Jack: Switchcraft
Controls: 3-way toggle; two 3-way mini-toggles; neck volume, neck tone, bridge volume, bridge tone
Bridge: Hardtail Top-load
Tuners: Gotoh (16:1 Ratio)
Strings: 10-46
Case: Canadian-made Hardshell
See how they're made, or commission one here.

