My old friend, Billy Braga, turned 50 this year, so Rocco and I whipped him up something special for his surprise birthday party! Metal Gods Bill is a huge Iron Read More …
Sheriff Rose Takes You To Hollow Body Heaven!
Giddyup, cowboys and cowgirls! Sheriff Rose is the new gun in town, and she’s slinging six-string thunder and lightning! This rockabilly wonder is equipped with versatile electronics that make her equally Read More …
Varicose Mini Makes A Big Noise
The Varicose Mini is one of the most unique and strange instruments IYG has ever created. From Mini To Maxi Some guitars surprise you with how beautifully they come together, Read More …
New! Theresa McTung is an all-natural beauty!
Theresa McTung is the perfect blend of class and sass! This custom-built Telecaster-style instrument features a swamp ash body, custom neck with block wood block inlays and binding, artisan bridge Read More …
Red Squire Repaired!
Roc and I took a weathered red Fender Squire in for repair this month. It had a broken input jack, three strings, and a grimy fretboard. Rocco helped me fix Read More …
Meet Ma Hog, Mistress of Jazz
Ma Hog, Mistress of Jazz is a full-bodied, luxurious Jazz Bass-style instrument, arguably the finest instrument IYG has ever built. Weighting in at nearly 13 lbs., she’s certainly the heaviest! Read More …
IYG’s Secret Origins!
My new book, Autism Dad 3: Life Skills & Life Lessons: Preparing Our Special-Needs Child For Adulthood, comes out March 27, and it’s got several chapters about building guitars and the Read More …
The Pledge Music Axe debuts!
Some guitars go together easy. The Pledge Music Axe wasn’t one of them. Rocco and I had to work to make this guitar work! A Tough Birth This seafoam green Read More …
Goldie Von Strat Makes Her Entrance!
Meet the elegant and beautiful Goldie Von Strat! Goldie boasts classic Stratocaster styling with a bold and versatile HSS pick-up combination. Gorgeous and tuneful, Goldie is a one-of-a-kind, one-in-a-million kind Read More …
VIDEO UPDATE! Meet Gary Giveaway!
Building guitars is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get. Some guitars are more than the sum of their parts, others turn out a Read More …