Introducing
Redtail Hawk
The Redtail Hawk is our flagship model that was designed in homage to classic European and Japanese guitars. This model has deep and intricate contours and also features neck profiles of classic feeling instruments. Stop by our dealers The Music Emporium and Moze Guitars to check them out for yourself!
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Hand Made Electric Guitars
Vintage Feel
High Spirit guitars are crafted with a classic vintage feel and aesthetic in mind to capture the spirit of the golden era of guitars. A combination of vintage neck profiles, nitrocellulose finish, hand-selected wood, unique pickup design, and custom hardware give each instrument a unique look and the sound that set us apart. When we can, we try and make our guitars as unique as possible while still keeping the vintage feel of a classic vintage guitar.
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Our Story

High Spirit Guitars was started by Connor Kelly with the intention of combining his love of art, music, and design. After graduating from studying music and art at San Diego State University he began building and designing guitars. Through this natural process and also with the goal of visually trying to achieve a classic look of the guitars of the golden era he has produced some new refreshing guitars that aren't too far from the classics we all love.

Flamingo Hawk

Description: A tribute to the guitar designs of overseas classics from the golden era. Yet, a guitar that plays and feels like some of the most sought after domestic classics. This guitar may be small, but it speaks it all.

Body Wood: Ash, Alder, Mahogany

Specs:

  • Neck: Maple, Bone Nut
  • Body Wood: Alder, Ash, and African Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Indian Rosewood , Clay Dots 12inch radius and 24.625 scale
  • Grover Mini Tuners, Custom Bridge and Tail Piece-(Tremolo options are available)
  • Pickups: Our Hot Dog Pickups, or any other configuration is available
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Colors: Mary Kay blonde, Natural, Butterscotch, Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, Olympic White, Surf Green, and any other Classics

Price: $1,800

Red Tail Hawk

Description: Our signature offset has some of the sleekest contours you'll see on a modern guitar, which gives it a great feel.

Body Wood: Ash, Alder, Mahogany

Specs:

  • Neck: Maple, Bone Nut
  • Fretboard: Indian Rosewood , Clay Dots 12inch radius and 24.625 scale
  • Grover Mini Tuners, Custom Bridge and Tail Piece-(Tremolo options are available)
  • Pickups: Our Hot Dog Pickups, or any other configuration is available
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Colors: Mary Kay blonde, Natural, Butterscotch, Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, Olympic White, Surf Green

Price: $2,200

Tomahawk

Description: One of our simpler designs that capture the vibe of the fifties in a modern way. Some say it cou;l

Body Wood: Ash, Alder, Mahogany

Specs:

  • Neck: Maple, Bone Nut
  • Fretboard: Indian Rosewood , Clay Dots 12inch radius and 24.625 scale
  • Grover Mini Tuners, Custom Bridge and Tail Piece-(Tremolo options are available)
  • Pickups: Our Hot Dog Pickups, or any other configuration is available
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Colors: Mary Kay blonde, Natural, Butterscotch, Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, Olympic White, Surf Green

Price: $1,800

T-Hawk

Description: A sought after classic.

Body Wood: Ash, Alder, Mahogany

Specs:

  • Neck: Maple, Bone Nut
  • Fretboard: Indian Rosewood , or Maple, clay dots 12inch radius 25.5 inch scale
  • Hardware: Gotoh Tuners, Gotoh Ashtray Bridge,Our own brass compensated Saddles
  • Pickups: Van Zandt Flatpole, Custom High Spirit Hot Dogs, or our custom Tele Pickups
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Colors: Mary Kay blonde, Natural, Butterscotch, Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, Olympic White, Surf Green

Price: $1,800