basses ● guitars ● ukuleles
your specs, your tone, our craft
create your very own signature instrument
personalized down to the last wood grain
"a piece of art that doubles as a musical instrument"
Every step of the way, I’ll work with you to understand exactly what you’re looking for and ensure the end product meets those targets. Whether it’s “Make it sound like my favorite album” or “I want a buckeye top,” I’m here to sherpa you along this custom instrument journey and to make sure you enjoy it as much as I do.
At the end of the day, it’s my goal to create a bass, guitar, or uke that you wont be able to put down.
-Matt
with better mousetrap guitars, you can count on:
- 16 years experience handcrafting instruments in Michigan
- An instrument that caters to you, not the other way around
- Craftsmanship we stand by – if there’s an issue, we’ll work to make things right
- Consistent updates on your build shared via social media & email
your tone machine's build process:
bringing dream to life
The electronics, materials, hardware, style - starting with a strong foundation, your dream instrument begins to take shape.
built to perfection
Throughout the build of your instrument, we’ll keep you posted with progress pics and status updates along the way.
from my hands to yours
Upon completion (usually 4 - 6 months from start of build) we'll be in touch to arrange delivery of your custom instrument.
better mousetrap players have spoken
