Forged not by mortal hands, but by a massive volcanic eruption on the mysterious Guitiki island.
Rising from the core on a pillar of concentrated fire, Son of Guitiki is a beacon of primal rock power that calls to a new generation of players, its red eyes glowing with the raw, untamed force of the volcano, ready to bring the fire of creation to those who dare play it.
Son of Guitiki will be on display at the San Diego County Fair woodworking exhibit!
June 10th - July 5th
THE LEGACY: GUITIKI
The journey began in the mid-2000s, born from a passion for Tiki culture and surf music, evolved into a mission to build a fully realized, tiki-themed instrument. Dave Young partnered with David Thiele in 2020. Over three years of trial and error—hand-filing frets, crafting custom tools, and integrating analog electronics, the original "Guitiki" was born.
It went on to secure 2nd place at the 2023 San Diego County Fair and was featured as a Premier Guitar's Reader Guitar of the Month.
THE EVOLUTION: SON OF GUITIKI
Nearly two years in development, "Son of Guitiki" pushes the boundaries of the original concept. While the first guitar was a learning curve, this build focused on extreme design complexity. Featuring a Poplar body and a Maple neck with a striking Ebony fretboard and precision laser cut wood inlays.
The instrument is finished in a deep black lacquer, and the body flames and graphics are not painted but laser etched, removing just two-thousands of an inch of lacquer to reveal the poplar wood underneath.
The challenges were significant: matching the color of the
flame inlays across the neck and body, and calibrating the
laser to etch across the guitar's contoured surfaces.
Powered by TV Jones Power'Tron Plus and Magna'Tron humbuckers, the guitar is as sonically versatile as it is visually unique.
Questions? Contact: davecgguy@gmail.com
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body & Finish: Poplar body with Black Lacquer; Laser-etched flames and graphics
Neck & Fingerboard: Maple neck, Ebony fretboard with wood flame inlays
Pickups: TV Jones Dual Humbuckers (Power'Tron Plus Bridge / Magna'Tron Neck)
Electronics: Raspberry Pi eye controller (4 modes); Push/Pull Single-Dual coil tap on the tone knob
Hardware: Gotoh Hardtail Bridge; Hotshot Locking Nuts; Custom Ebony flame knobs
Switching: 3-position Flame-design pickup switch; 4-way digital effect switch