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hufschmidguitars

Montreux, Switzerland
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I create one-of-a-kind electric guitars and plectrums with passion. Proudly homemade in Switzerland since 1996!

http://hufschmidguitars.com

Hufschmid Tantalum – The Celtic Mica
October 7, 2025

This unique creation is crafted from a single piece of impeccably quartersawn, highly figured Sapele mahogany for both the body and the neck, topped with a highly figured Swiss flame…
Hufschmid Tantalum – Deep Celtic Knot engraving (3)
September 23, 2025

This unique creation is crafted from a single piece of impeccably quartersawn, highly figured Sapele Mahogany, used for both the body and the neck. The fingerboard is made from Crelicam…
Hufschmid Tantalum – Ghost Glow Fingerboard Block Inlays! 👻
August 12, 2025

I’ve always loved purple guitars, but I didn’t want to go for the usual “purple candy bomb” look — the kind that makes it look like a lollipop. I wanted…
Hufschmid Single Cut – Orange Mechanics!
July 11, 2025

I wanted to push the boundaries of de-stressing and aging, not just to imitate time, but to create something that feels like it was pulled from a post-industrial future. The…
Extended Scale Hufschmid 7 string Tantalum!
June 23, 2025

Here's my new build. The body is made from a single piece of perfectly quartersawn SIPO mahogany, and the neck is a true one-piece of perfectly quartersawn Sapele—no laminates, no…
Extended Scale Strat Inspired Hufschmid!
May 28, 2025

Here’s my new build – an extended scale, Strat-inspired creation. While the classic influence is present, I’ve sculpted the body to give it a sharper, more modern edge that makes…
Extended Scale Strat Inspired Hufschmid 7 string!
April 14, 2025

Here’s my new build – an extended scale 7-string and one of my rare Strat-inspired creations. While the classic influence is present, I’ve sculpted the body to give it a…
Extended Scale Iceman Inspired Hufschmid 7 string!
March 19, 2025

This is one of my rare Iceman-inspired builds, a shape that I’ve reinterpreted with my own design vision. While the influence is there, I’ve reshaped the top horn for a…
Hufschmid Tantalum – One Piece Wenge Neck (2/3)
March 12, 2025

This is the second guitar in a series of three, built from a rare piece of quarter-sawn Wenge that had been sitting at my local wood dealer for 20 years.…
Hufschmid ‘Tantalum-Mini’ – Short Scale 7 String Guitar!
January 27, 2025

Here's my new build: the 'Tantalum-Mini', a 7-string short-scale (577.85 mm = 22-3/4") travel guitar. The body is made from 'Sapele Mahogany', with a top crafted from salvaged 'Bastogne Walnut',…

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