Dantzig guitars are typically not sold in stores—we deal with you directly. Contact Jol via the contact link on any page.

We recieve many requests from retail stores to sell our guitars, however, our output is not prolific enough to support a dealership network.

Because our intention is to keep our business very personal, we will only work with retailers who specialize in vintage and/or custom instruments. Currently, we work with Destroy All Guitars.

Signature guitars are built by Jol Dantzig and have his signature on the headstock. Each Signature guitar is an original one-of-a-kind, and will never be duplicated. Typically, Jol builds two per year. Team Built instruments are built in Jol’s shop by him and a small group of artisans under his direction. These guitars have the Dantzig logo on the headstock. Team Built instruments are available in three models with a lot of cool options.

Dantzig Team Built guitars start at $3800usd for a Tulsa model. Signature instruments begin at $14,000usd.

Jol regularly builds spec guitars to test new configurations and ideas for Team-Built. We refer to them as Artist’s Proofs. They are sold when evaluations are complete. These are essentially one-off instruments for a fraction of a Signature Series cost and a great way to get a unique guitar. Inquire about what’s available. Otherwise our backlog time is around 18 months.

Jol specifies nickel silver (18%) Jescar fret wire—typically a medium oval shape. (.100″ X .051 or .090″ X .055) We also like Jescar’s hard EVO gold frets. Ask about different sizes, we work with many of them.

Jol has developed what he calls a “violin” finish that is nitrocellulose based. It is a warm, friendly-feeling, low gloss lacquer which is hand-rubbed in the French polish style. This gives Dantzig guitars the “broken-in” look and feel of a fine vintage guitar without resorting to relic or distressing techniques.

We take great care in our selection and seasoning process. In order to control quality and ensure that your instrument will be to our standards, we cannot accept lumber from clients. The exception to this is for certain Signature instrument projects.

Most models are 25.5, but we also build 24.75, and 26.25. Our standard radius is 12" (which matches the bridge radius) but we can do others.

The stock carve is a vintage 1956 V shape. Because they are done by hand any shape can be done. Nut width is 1- 5/8” or optional 1-11/16” .

Jol has long standing and excellent relationships with many pickup builders, including: Jason Lollar, John Grail, TV Jones and Seymour Duncan.

Yes. Your choice of Bigsby or Mastery units are available.

All Dantzig guitars are built in Jol’s shop in New England, USA

Signature instruments often employ vintage, NOS and refurbished parts and hardware. Jol also fabricates and/or modifies hardware to his liking for these one-of-a-kind guitars.

Team Built guitars use new parts unless specified.

Jol is busy making Dantzig guitars and therefore doesn’t do repair work.