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David Thomas McNaught.

Tempest. Custom. Gemini.
David Thomas McNaught is a young American builder / designer who first became known with the Custom model. He then designed a new model, The Tempest, followed shortly by the Gemini.

The latest David Thomas McNaught Guitar is the Phoenix. He will also accept commissions for any shape guitar a client desires.

All guitars are entirely handmade one at time by David McNaught. They are all individually signed and numbered.

Lots of McNaught Quilt Tops. JPEG. 21Kb.
A nice collection of McNaught Quilt tops, various colours, some with custom inlay.
Front left, a Custom, next row 3 Tempest's, next row, right; a Gemini.

All models are available in 22 and 24 fret (2 octave) necks. (15 profiles available, chose your own fret size)

The top of the body is very high and the dish deeper than any guitar I have seen.
(5 body thickness’ available)

Beautiful top quality woods are used throughout the construction. The quilt tops are incredible and you can have any colour stain you want.
(Even though most of the pictures I have show blue models)

The neck is very deeply set into the body; there is no heel at all.

Flame maple binding all along the neck and round headstock.
(Headstock can be matched to the top quilting)

Natural Honduras Mahogany back. (Tone cavities can be included in the body)

Heavy Gold plated German hardware. (Tremolos included)

Your choice of pickup, switches and configuration

Macassar Rosewood or Brazilian Rosewood fingerboards are available

The workmanship is of an absolutely incredible standard and the sound of the guitar is superb.

Is this gorgeous or is this gorgeous.

A tiger-eye quilt Gemini in all it's glory.

I currently have a Gemini on order and will publish pictures and playing impressions
as soon as I can.

Green Gemini. JPEG. 17Kb.

Same guitar, different quilt.

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Custom corner.

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Lots of Blue Tempests. JPEG. 23Kb.
Blue is a very popular colour it seems?

McNaught Tempest Blue Diamond Top. JPEG. 14Kb

McNaught Tempest Blue Diamond Quilt. JPEG. 24Kb

This view of a Tempest really shows off the deeply arched and dished top.
The diamond quilting is probably the best I have ever seen.

McNaught Tempest Blue Quilt. JPEG. 24Kb
In daylight the colour really sparkles.
If you look long enough the waves actually move !

Red Tempest. JPEG. 23Kb.
Red never comes out very well in photos.

Walnut Tempest. JPEG. 12Kb
This walnut Tempest has the custom Saturn inlays. Close up featured in the Inlay section.

Want to see more Tempests.

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McNaught Phoenix, blue translusent quilt and phoenix inlay. JPEG. 17Kb.
McNaught Phoenix, translucent blue top and phoenix inlay.

McNaught Phoenix, blue translusent quilt and phoenix inlay. JPEG. 14Kb.
Not the greatest couple of photos of a Phoenix, the top one does the colour no justice at all and the bottom has camera flare, looks like an 'F' hole, along the top edge.
What can be seen is the shape, general layout and the book matched quilted maple on both the body and the headstock.

McNaught Phoenix Green. JPEG. 13Kb.
At last; one that's not blue?

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Many inlays are available all in real abalone or other natural materials, not a manufactured substitute.
Unicorns, Eagles, Swords, Planets, Vines (6 different types), Diamonds, Butterfly, Script,
You can see from the examples below that anything you dream up is possible.

McNaught Gemini with pheonix inlay. JPEG. 16Kb.
A Gemini with Phoenix inlay.
Note the flame maple binding around the body top and all along the neck.