About Modern Vintage Guitars

Modern Vintage Guitars & Basses are designed by luthier Rob Elrick. The initial build stage is done at a custom factory in South Korea, and final completion is done in Chicago, USA. Limited yearly production ensures the highest manufacturing quality and the result rivals top priced USA brands!

Homage To The Classic '60s & '70s Bass Designs

The philosophy of Modern Vintage Guitars is not to re-invent the wheel but rather pay respect to the classic designs and update them to current build spec and function.

Modern Vintage Guitars & Basses maintain the formula that created the sound, feel, and look of the cherished original instruments. However, they also added updates to bring those designs to current build specs.

Hipshot tuning keys (bass models) - more precise tuning, lightweight

Torrefied Maple necks on both guitar and bass models - for increased stability, with improved note sustain and clarity.

Modern 2-way truss rod system with easy access - allows for ‘on the fly’ adjustments and for dialing in the perfect setup.

Period Correct Vintage Attributes

Careful attention was given to ensuring vital aspects of the vintage instruments were included in the designs.

Steel bridge and saddles with the vintage ‘screw saddle’ - produces note attack/decay like the originals.

All passive electronics - true analog vintage sound

Period correct 4-ply tortoise pick guard material used on certain instruments

Matching headstocks with custom-color instruments

Neck profiles modeled after curated vintage instruments regarded as having the ‘most traditional’ neck shapes of the era.