From Rockstar Builds to the World's Finest Collector Instruments.
SunSmith is a full-service guitar and bass manufacturing facility with a track record of building some of the finest instruments players and collectors have ever held — from high-profile artist builds to museum-quality custom pieces.
Our 10,000 square foot facility in Maryland handles everything from initial concept through full production runs. Whether you're launching a USA-made line, need overflow capacity, or want to escape the unpredictability of overseas manufacturing — SunSmith is ready to build your vision.
What We Do
Premium Wood Shop
Extensive tonewoods sourced for quality. Precision milling, body blanks to necks, and expert hand finishing.
Full Paint & Finishing
Way beyond solid colors — motorcycle finishes, vintage sunbursts, wild graphics, multi-stage lacquer. If you can dream it, we can shoot it.
Concept to Production
No design yet? Our in-house team takes ideas from napkin sketch to production spec. Or bring your existing models and we'll replicate them exactly.
Marketing & Design Support
Full marketing, art, and design team on staff — product photography, branding assets, and launch materials alongside the build.
Artist Collaboration
Invite your artists to the shop. Sit down with our luthiers and design the perfect instrument — something no overseas factory can offer.
Warranty & Service
We build it, we stand behind it. Warranty and repairs handled in-house, fast — no overseas shipping, no delays.
Why Build in the USA?
We build exceptional guitars and basses for brands that refuse to compromise — from concept to full production, made in the USA.
Quality Control
Direct oversight at every step. When tolerances drift,
you're on our floor the same day fixing it.
Tariff & Cost Certainty
Tariffs are rising and unpredictable.
Domestic manufacturing locks in your cost structure permanently.
Speed & Flexibility
Custom runs, artist specs, limited editions — fast.
Overseas factories need large MOQs and months of lead time.
Heritage & Passion
American guitar building has a heritage unlike anywhere else.
Our luthiers love the craft — and players feel it.
Brand Premium
"Made in USA" commands a higher price and serious credibility with players and collectors.
Supply Chain Resilience
No port delays, no currency swings, no geopolitical surprises. Shorter, faster, more reliable.
Your Brand's Story
Consumers want to know who built their instrument.
A real shop with real craftspeople is a story customers love.
IP & Design Protection
Far greater control over your designs and specs than any overseas arrangement can provide.
Ready to Build
American?
Let's talk about what SunSmith can build for your brand.
No minimums conversation, no sales pitch — just a real discussion about your instruments.