FAQ

What is Case Guitars?

Case Guitars is a small family business in Kent, UK making handcrafted electric guitars and basses.

Who builds the guitars and basses?

Luthiers Jon & Joseph Case. (Father & son)

What kind of guitars do you build?

We build electric guitars: solid body, semi-hollow and hollow bodied archtops.

Can you build me a copy of another branded guitar?

This isn’t a service we offer.

How long does a custom build take?

This will depend on your specification.

What woods do you use?

We take time to select woods for their quality, tonal characteristics and grain from traceable sources. We also use reclaimed wood from antique furniture, rich in history and character.

Do You Do Repairs?

No, but we can put you in touch with someone who does.

Can I visit Case Guitars

Of course, just get in touch.

We visited our friend and luthier, Andy Crockett. Andy built an archtop for the great Jim Mullen—an instrument I had designed with him. During the visit, he tried out our JS Standard, which was inspired by a 1961 SG Standard he had owned as a t
We visited our friend and luthier, Andy Crockett. Andy built an archtop for the great Jim Mullen—an instrument I had designed with him. During the visit, he tried out our JS Standard, which was inspired by a 1961 SG Standard he had owned as a teenager—an instrument that had left a lasting impression on me. Andy put the JS Standard through his Supra and loved it. #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #maestrotremolo #luthier #guitarist
JST’63 3 tone burst - Nitro cellulose body and headstock with an oiled silky smooth neck. Vintage Series medium relic. #caseguitars #strat #radioshoppickups #marshallamps
JST’63 3 tone burst - Nitro cellulose body and headstock with an oiled silky smooth neck. Vintage Series medium relic. #caseguitars #strat #radioshoppickups #marshallamps
Our first J1’54 conversion model featuring a single coil P90 in the neck position and paf humbucker in the bridge position. Lightly aged and strings top wrapped. @bareknucklepickupsofficial #caseguitars #guitarist #burst #bareknucklepickups
Our first J1’54 conversion model featuring a single coil P90 in the neck position and paf humbucker in the bridge position. Lightly aged and strings top wrapped. @bareknucklepickupsofficial #caseguitars #guitarist #burst #bareknucklepickups
Excited to string up this stock J1’54 conversion. #caseguitars #guitarist #bareknucklepickups #guitarists #dailyguitar
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!! #caseguitars
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!! #caseguitars
Cutting back the clear coats on this black JS Junior. Trying not to cut through to the wood, easily done. #caseguitars #blackguitar #nitrocelluloselacquer
Cutting back the clear coats on this black JS Junior. Trying not to cut through to the wood, easily done. #caseguitars #blackguitar #nitrocelluloselacquer
Custom spec of our BJZ bass. Road worm, low lustre ice blue metallic finish. @mojopickups Thunderbird pickups. Medium scale, ultra comfy slim c profile neck. #queensofthestoneage #bassist #caseguitars
Custom spec of our BJZ bass. Road worm, low lustre ice blue metallic finish. @mojopickups Thunderbird pickups. Medium scale, ultra comfy slim c profile neck. #queensofthestoneage #bassist #caseguitars
JS Junior crafted from hundred year old Honduran mahogany, selected from our stock of reclaimed timber. Naturally dried resins in the wood make for a rich and articulate tone.
JS Junior crafted from hundred year old Honduran mahogany, selected from our stock of reclaimed timber. Naturally dried resins in the wood make for a rich and articulate tone.
Case Guitars Deluxe 2026 Wall Calendar Out Now Rich, vibrant, gloss-finish images printed on premium 300gsm card - a great gift for guitar lovers and collectors. Only £17, including UK postage. Just a small number available -secure yours now
Case Guitars Deluxe 2026 Wall Calendar Out Now Rich, vibrant, gloss-finish images printed on premium 300gsm card - a great gift for guitar lovers and collectors. Only £17, including UK postage. Just a small number available -secure yours now by emailing: info@caseguitars.co.uk
Anthony playing some mesmerizing sounds on our BS2 bass before YUUF’s sell-out show at Huxton, London. Next off to Antwerp to continue there US and Europian the tour. #caseguitars #bassist #hipshotproducts #shortscalebass @yuuf.official
In the spray booth today - BJZ medium scale bass in a cool metallic Ice blue. Will feature Thunderbird pickups. J1’59 burst with a fab flame top. Will feature a humbucker and P90 combo. #caseguitars jazzbass #nitrocelluloselacquer #guitarists
In the spray booth today - BJZ medium scale bass in a cool metallic Ice blue. Will feature Thunderbird pickups. J1’59 burst with a fab flame top. Will feature a humbucker and P90 combo. #caseguitars jazzbass #nitrocelluloselacquer #guitarists
Great afternoon with the great Greg Koch enjoying a selection of our stock guitars. @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitars #guitarshowroom #guitarist #cornellamps
Great afternoon with the great Greg Koch enjoying a selection of our stock guitars. @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitars #guitarshowroom #guitarist #cornellamps
Big thanks to the great Greg Koch for the visit today! @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitarist #bareknucklepickups #dailyguitar #semihollowbody #semihollowguitar
On the bench today - Custom J1’59 with a P90 /humbucker pickup combination This setup provides the ‘best of both worlds’ offering a full, warm, articulate P90 tone in the neck and a powerful humbucker in the bridge. #caseguitars #gu
On the bench today - Custom J1’59 with a P90 /humbucker pickup combination This setup provides the ‘best of both worlds’ offering a full, warm, articulate P90 tone in the neck and a powerful humbucker in the bridge. #caseguitars #guitarist #lespaulguitar
All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred
All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred
We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph.
We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph.
#caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
#caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
Loving the spec on this J35 commission. Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday humbuckers, ABM tailpiece and roller bridge, booked matched flame maple top and back, sunburst nitro cellulose satin finish #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts #semihollow #guitarist
Happy Left Handers Day! #lefthandersday #lefthandedguitarist #leftybass #lefthandedguitars
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups
We visited our friend and luthier, Andy Crockett. Andy built an archtop for the great Jim Mullen—an instrument I had designed with him. During the visit, he tried out our JS Standard, which was inspired by a 1961 SG Standard he had owned as a t JST’63 3 tone burst - Nitro cellulose body and headstock with an oiled silky smooth neck. Vintage Series medium relic. #caseguitars #strat #radioshoppickups #marshallamps Our first J1’54 conversion model featuring a single coil P90 in the neck position and paf humbucker in the bridge position. Lightly aged and strings top wrapped. @bareknucklepickupsofficial #caseguitars #guitarist #burst #bareknucklepickups
Excited to string up this stock J1’54 conversion. #caseguitars #guitarist #bareknucklepickups #guitarists #dailyguitar
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!! #caseguitars Cutting back the clear coats on this black JS Junior. Trying not to cut through to the wood, easily done. #caseguitars #blackguitar #nitrocelluloselacquer Custom spec of our BJZ bass. Road worm, low lustre ice blue metallic finish. @mojopickups Thunderbird pickups. Medium scale, ultra comfy slim c profile neck. #queensofthestoneage #bassist #caseguitars JS Junior crafted from hundred year old Honduran mahogany, selected from our stock of reclaimed timber. Naturally dried resins in the wood make for a rich and articulate tone. Case Guitars Deluxe 2026 Wall Calendar Out Now Rich, vibrant, gloss-finish images printed on premium 300gsm card - a great gift for guitar lovers and collectors. Only £17, including UK postage. Just a small number available -secure yours now
Anthony playing some mesmerizing sounds on our BS2 bass before YUUF’s sell-out show at Huxton, London. Next off to Antwerp to continue there US and Europian the tour. #caseguitars #bassist #hipshotproducts #shortscalebass @yuuf.official
In the spray booth today - BJZ medium scale bass in a cool metallic Ice blue. Will feature Thunderbird pickups. J1’59 burst with a fab flame top. Will feature a humbucker and P90 combo. #caseguitars jazzbass #nitrocelluloselacquer #guitarists Great afternoon with the great Greg Koch enjoying a selection of our stock guitars. @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitars #guitarshowroom #guitarist #cornellamps
Big thanks to the great Greg Koch for the visit today! @gregkochmusic @dudleyross #caseguitars #guitarist #bareknucklepickups #dailyguitar #semihollowbody #semihollowguitar
On the bench today - Custom J1’59 with a P90 /humbucker pickup combination This setup provides the ‘best of both worlds’ offering a full, warm, articulate P90 tone in the neck and a powerful humbucker in the bridge. #caseguitars #gu All mahogany Rippa bass in a beautiful cherry red nitro cellulose finish. Hand wound Armstrong pickups featuring ceramic horseshoe magnet for a warm punchy tone. #handmadebass #custombass #gibsonbass #cherryred We had a great time @luthiers_supplies selecting beautiful tonewoods for our next builds. Thanks Lewis for all your help. Jon & Joseph. #caseguitars #guitarist #semihollowbody #archtopguitar #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts
Loving the spec on this J35 commission. Bare Knuckle Stormy Monday humbuckers, ABM tailpiece and roller bridge, booked matched flame maple top and back, sunburst nitro cellulose satin finish #caseguitars #bareknucklepickups #abmguitarparts #semihollo
Happy Left Handers Day! #lefthandersday #lefthandedguitarist #leftybass #lefthandedguitars
Inspire your playing with a JS Special Vintage Series. Aged Pelham blue, Bare Knuckle soapbars, Mojoaxe compensated bridge. #caseguitars #sgspecial #guitar #bareknucklepickups

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