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GALLERY OF GUITARS

Please check back in here regularly to view progress of the current work. This section is updated as work progresses, and time allows.

Legend: Name, body style - Top, back, fretboard, neck, neck joint (Country)

Finished Guitars
Finished, recorded, and delivered :)

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CustomShop Series
Perry's Carved top "Vine"

Quilted Maple/African Mahogany, Ebony, Mahogany set neck, "Vine" inlay (AUS - Perth)
1st Place "Guitar Of The Month" October 2003 (Project Guitar Lutherie Competition)
The first "Ormsby" branded guitar
CustomShop Series
Andy's Seven String Baritone

African Mahogany, Maple, Ebony (AUS - Perth) < sound sample coming soon
1st Place "Guitar Of The Month" December 2004 (Project Guitar Lutherie Competition)
Andy plays with 'KIN' and '12" Shifter'. Andy has since ordered two more guitars that will be real lookers.
CustomShop Series
Henry's "Randy Rhoads" Polka Dot Flying V Replica

Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (USA)
YES! sound byte added
First international order
CustomShop Series
Ben's Headless Telefreak

Alder, Ebony, Maple bolt on neck (AUS - Melbourne)
YES! sound byte added
All headless hardware, very cool project
CustomShop Series
Frank's Superstrat

Quilted maple/Mahogany, Rosewood, Maple set neck. (SWEDEN)
YES! sound byte added
2nd Place "Guitar Of The Month" August 2005 (Project Guitar Lutherie Competition)
First European order
CustomShop Series
Workshop "sample" Carved top Superstrat

Flame Oak/Mahogany, Ebony, Mahogany set neck
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YouTube recording 1
YouTube recording 2
Prototype for a few different ideas. This is the guitar you see in the adverts featuring the headstock profile. Sold to Kirk in Hawaii!
CustomShop Series
Dan's Camoflage Superstrat

Alder, Ebony, Maple set neck (AUS - Brisbane)
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1st Place "Guitar Of The Month" November 2005 (Project Guitar Lutherie Competition)
Ultra cool concept. Had a heap of fun with this one. Dan pretty much let me do whatever i wanted.
CustomShop Series
Graham's GG6

Flame Maple veneer/
Alder, Ebony, Maple bolt on neck (AUS - Perth)
YES! sound byte added
YouTube recording
Ormsby Endorsee, Graham Greene
CustomShop Series
Graham's GG7

Tiger Myrtle veneer/
Alder, Ebony, Maple bolt on neck (AUS - Perth)
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YouTube recording
Ormsby Endorsee, Graham Greene
CustomShop Series
Mitch's "Randy Rhoads" Polka Dot Flying V Replica

Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Sydney)
Second Polka Dot Vee replica, with a twist. This was originally being built for me as my own guitar. Now owned by local glam cover band, Glamnation
CustomShop Series
Workshop "sample" Superstrat 7

Blackwood flame veneer/Mahogany, Macassar Ebony, Flame maple bolt on neck joint (AUS - Perth)
sound byte pending
Interesting ideas guitar. Prototype of the new "R" feature. R = Recording, designed especially for tone to blow the others away :) Update April 2006: Used for recording new albums by 'The Burning', 'Pyromesh' and 'Graham Greene'. Sold to Toby

CustomShop Series
Nick's "Metal" Baritone with VORTEX finish

Laminated Maple through neck with Alder wings. String through tunomatic. Vortex Swirl candy paint (AUS)

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Ultra cool "Metal" design. Had a heap of fun with this one. Nick just told me to go for it, and this is what i come up with.
Standard Series Prototype
VS Prototype
Black Limba body,
Rosewood fretboard, Birdseye Maple neck. Nitro cherry sunburst
YouTube recording
My take on a classic design. The Black Limba really gives this guitar a bluesy feel, and it just looks so damn cool. Its currently my Standard Series Demo guitar, but it is for sale. POA
Standard Series 001
Leon's SS 001
Alder body with 5A Birdseye Maple neck. Floyd Rose (AUS - Perth)
Leon fell in love with the finish on Nick's Baritone, and who can blame him! The birdseye in this neck has to be seen to be believed. First guitar finished in the new factory.
Standard Series 002
Cameron's Star
Alder body with 5A Birdseye Maple neck. Floyd Rose (AUS - Perth)
This was originally being built for me as my own guitar, for a new band i was forming. Cameron took one look at the half completed guitar and reserved it immediately. Cameron works for one of the largest music stores here in Perth.
Standard Series 003
Dan's SS
Alder body with Ebony on a Maple neck. Floyd Rose (AUS - Perth)
sound byte pending
Dan plays with the band War Daemonic. They are black as black can be!
CustomShop Series
Toby's 'Shark' SC Quilt Top

Laminated Flame Maple set neck with chambered Brazilian Mahogany body and Quilt Maple top. Carribean sunburst (AUS)
sound byte pending
YouTube recording
1st Place "Guitar Of The Month" November 2008 (Project Guitar Lutherie Competition)Another guitar I built for myself, with the intention that i wasn't going to sell it. Some plans never last! The 'Shark' sold to Toby only hours after being completed. One of my favourites.
CustomShop Series
DC 'Flame' set neck

One piece Brazilian Mahogany Body and neck, with a perfect Flame Maple top. Ever so subtle '59 Burst' and Ormsby Shark inlays. Ormsby Handwound 'Old School' Humbuckers with coil split push/pull (AUS - QLD)
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YouTube recording 1
YouTube recording 2

This guitar was featured in the six part series 'Build Your Own Axe' in Australian Guitar Magazine. Awesome guitar. Sold to Michael.
Soundbyte by Saxon Smith, "Flame"


Note: all sound samples are recorded by Graham Greene. Please check out his website for more amazing guitar shenanigans :)

In Progress
Works in progress. Specifications may change.

Ross's Carved top - Finished (awaiting gallery insertion) - Flame Maple/Mahogany back, Ebony, Maple set neck (AUS - Perth)
Derek's Superstrat - Finished (awaiting gallery insertion) - Flame Maple, Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Mahogany set neck (AUS - Perth )
Brutal's Five String Bass "Demonic" -
Finished (awaiting gallery insertion)- Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Perth)
Andy's Six String Explorer
(Extended Scale 26.18") - Finished (awaiting gallery insertion)- Black Limba, Ebony, Rosewood set neck (AUS - Perth)
Saxon's Multiscale™ 6 string A must see! <<- Finished (awaiting gallery insertion) - Alder, Ebony, Wenge set neck (handwound Wenge pickups) (AUS - Perth)
Toby's Explorer
- Finished (awaiting gallery insertion) - Tasmanian Blackwood, Ebony, Tasmanian Blackwood set neck (AUS - Perth)
Rick's DC Carved Top - Finished (awaiting gallery insertion) Solid Maple Burl body, Rosewood fretboard and Rosewood set neck (AUS - Melb)

Grahams GG6-FG - Finished (awaiting gallery insertion) - White Limba (Korina), Birdseye Maple, Birdseye Maple bolt on neck + Wenge binding
Simon's SS -Finished Oct '08 (awaiting gallery insertion)- Swamp Ash, Birdseye Maple fretboard, Birdseye Maple bolt on neck (AUS - Perth)
Saxon's Multiscale™ 8 String - Finished Oct '08 (awaiting gallery insertion) - Swamp Ash, Ziricote, Maple Bolt on neck
Factory Demo Multiscale™ 6 String - Finished Oct '08 (awaiting gallery insertion) -
Black Limba, Wenge, Wenge bolt on neck
Group order (13) "Polka Dot Flying V" Replicas - Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (USA/AUS)
Clark's Lefty Firebird - Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Mahogany through neck (USA)
Gary's Four String Bass
Updated Oct 30th - Quilted Maple, Figured Bubinga, Ebony, Rosewood bolt on neck (AUS - Melbourne)
Simon's Six String Baritone "Beast" - Quilted Maple, Alder, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Perth)
Gavin's Lefty ExplorerUpdated Oct 30th- Tasmanian Blackwood, Rosewood, Tasmanian Blackwood (AUS - Sydney)

Iain's SS CustomUpdated Oct 30th- details pending (AUS - Perth)
Anthony R's SS Custom - details pending (AUS - Melbourne) (photo file pending)
Les's Carved Top - Tasmanian Oak/Tasmanian Blackwood back, Ebony, Tasmanian Blackwood set neck (AUS - Perth)
Matt's Six String Tele - Brazilian Mahogany, Maple, Maple (AUS - Perth)
Anthony L's Carved top Updated Oct 30th- Flame Maple/Mahogany back, Ebony, Flame maple set neck (AUS - Perth) (Anthony's back, off hold!!)

Workshop Sample Multiscale™ 7 StringUpdated Oct 30th- Alder, Pompei Sapele, Cocobolo, Maple bolt on neck SOLD!!!
Tony's SS Updated Oct 30th - Birdseye Maple/Brazilian Mahogany back, Ebony, Birdseye Maple set neck(AUS)
Custom Guitar Show DC Updated Oct 30th - Flame Maple/Mahogany, Rosewood, Rosewood set neck (AUS - Perth) - Available to purchase!
Workshop DC - details pending (AUS - Perth) - Available to purchase!

Coming soon:
2009 Anniversary Models - strictly limited edition
"The Last Supper" - EXTREMELY Limited Edition


Scheduled For Start
Deposit paid, materials ordered, awaiting production

Phil's Six String SS "Tribute" -Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Perth)
Jason's Six String Flying V "Warbird" - Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Sydney)
Jason's Six String Shortwing V "Stripper" - Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Sydney)
Wes's Six String Metal - details pending (USA)
Bronson's Six String Custom - details pending
(AUS - Sydney)
Ben B's Six String Custom - Brazilian Mahogany, Quilt Maple, Ebony, Rosewood (AUS - Perth)
Ben's Headless Duke - details pending (AUS - Melbourne)
Andy's Six String Custom (Extended Scale 27.5") - details pending (AUS - Perth)
Ben's Six String Custom - Swamp Ash, Quilt Maple, Ebony, Maple (AUS - Perth)
Cameron's DC Custom - details pending (AUS - Sydney)
Mark's Multiscale 7 string - details pending (AUS - Perth)
Josh's VT CustomShop - details pending (AUS - Perth)
Joel's Five String Bass "Pyromesh" -Brazilian Mahogany, Ebony, Maple through neck (AUS - Perth) (on hold)
Clint's Six String SS "Pyromesh" (Extended Scale 26.18") -Braz.Mahogany, Ebony, Maple th/neck (AUS - Perth) (on hold)