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George Gress builds Alaska guitars from locally-sourced woods. Established in 2014, GGress AK specializes in electric guitars built for musicians who want something unique but will not compromise on sound.
Each guitar is hand-shaped in George's workshop, assembled with specific components for a specific sound, and then set up using professional tools and a sensitive ear. |
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I'm into my 11th year of making instruments, which have found homes in 30 states, Canada, Finland, France, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, Scotland, and Spain. It has been an engaging, challenging, rewarding experience. Thanks for checking in and for your support.
I select wood for its appearance and tone, celebrating the history and experience of each streak, ripple, and wave that surfaces as I work to let the character of the wood guide the shape of the guitar. As for tone, I often match the sharply responsive maple with a warmer mahogany, primavera, or yellow cedar. After hours of sanding it smooth, I gently apply just enough oil to protect and preserve the result. Very few of the 350 guitars I have made are painted. Covering the colorful natural wood with paint is to me a sacrilege, as well as dampening and muffling resonance and sustain. I understand the economics of the factory companies; painting allows the use of inexpensive wood and the covering of defects. Click here for current instruments for sale on Reverb Email: [email protected] |
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The StoryAlaska sourced. Alaska built. Find out why this woodworker chooses local woods, and why your next guitar should be Alaskan.
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The BuildGGRESS guitars are hand-made in George's shop. Take a photo tour of the process and see how your dream guitar is built.
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The GuaranteePro set-up out of the box. Free adjustment, shipped free round trip from anywhere in North America on premium custom orders. Satisfaction guaranteed 100%
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ClassicsTraditional body styles similar to Gibson and Fender. Hand shaped, assembled with love, and set up to sound their best.
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Designer SeriesArt-guitars created for collectors. Designer series guitars are zany - but they are built to be played, and sound incredible.
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CommissionsSomething special. Guitars built in collaboration with customer input all the way through. This is your dream guitar from the last frontier.
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