Ormsby Australian Production guitars are our premium instruments handcrafted from start to finish in our Australian workshop by Master Luthier Perry Ormsby and his team. These guitars feature hand-picked woods, highest quality hardware, and unique features and finishes that are only available from our Australian workshop. The Australian Production guitars are completely customizable to meet the player's specific requirements.

Availability: Limited by our production capacity to approximately 65-90 guitars annually.
Purchase from: Factory Direct/Ormsby HQ

Ormsby GTR Production models are guitars designed by Perry Ormsby and manufactured by our team at World Music Instruments in Korea. These guitars feature impressive specifications, including custom made hardware by Hipshot USA, pickups wound to the same specifications as Australian Production pickups, stainless steel frets, and much more. Models and specifications are chosen by our community of guitarists in our Ormsby GTR Discussion Group. Guitars are inspected at the factory in Korea by Perry Ormsby and upon arrival are quality controlled by the team at Ormsby Guitars Australia before shipping to new owners.

Availability: Via presales, with stores and Ormsby HQ releasing in-stock items after pre-sales have shipped.
Purchase from: Factory Direct/Ormsby HQ and Authorized Ormsby Dealers

Ormsby GTI Production models are guitars designed by Perry Ormsby and manufactured in Indonesia. These instruments maintain the Ormsby quality standards and innovative design features while being produced in a facility that allows for greater accessibility. Each GTI model undergoes quality control inspection to ensure it meets the Ormsby standard before reaching customers.

Availability: Via presales and selected in-stock items.
Purchase from: Factory Direct/Ormsby HQ and Authorized Ormsby Dealers

Each year we offer up runs of our custom shop and our new GTR production guitars. Participants are invited into a private Facebook group to discuss specifications and unique ideas. Customers in our custom shop runs get numerous updates throughout the process and have access to many of the finest woods in the world. Perry Ormsby and his team are there to answer your questions and assist you throughout the process.
Our GTR Production Guitars are also done in runs that have specifications decided on by our amazing Ormsby GTR Discussion Group community. Details like colours, pickups, and aesthetic features are decided on by the community of musicians from around the world. The run is then opened up for ordering and, once order numbers are met, our team at World Music Instruments begin construction. This allows us to have excellent quality instruments with outstanding features as very affordable prices in a timely manner.

To begin the process of ordering your custom Ormsby guitar, please email us directly at guitars@ormsbyguitars.com with "Custom Order Request" in the subject line.

In your email, include any specific details about your dream guitar - woods, hardware preferences, finish ideas, and any unique features you'd like to incorporate. Our team will respond with available options, pricing information, and estimated build times.

Each custom build is a collaborative process between you and our luthiers to create an instrument that perfectly matches your playing style and aesthetic preferences. Due to high demand, wait times may vary, but we'll work with you to create a timeline that meets your needs.

We look forward to helping you create your perfect instrument!

Yes, but not in all production runs.

We sell the GTR models in ‘runs’, which are batches of guitars available in different models and styles in limited numbers. Different models and finishes are offered for each run based on community input fromour Facebook group. We sell these runs through our website. Join our Facebook discussionand take part in our upcoming runs. You can pre-order a GTR by visiting HERE.

Multiscale (or “fanned frets”) design features varying scale lengths for different strings. This improves string tension, offering enhanced intonation, clarity in low registers, and a more ergonomic playing experience by aligning the frets to the natural angle of the hand.

Yes!
Orders from our Custom Shop require a deposit and progress payments, which are discussed when your order is placed.
Orders from our GTR production range come with several different payment plans that we detail in our order page and GTR Discussion group on Facebook.

You sure can! We love imaginative ideas for custom guitars, or when customers say 'Perry's choice' to specifications. That said, we are currently not taking on any more custom shop orders. However, we will open our order books again in the future, so please join our mailing list for announcements.

Our custom shop guitars start at $3990 AUD and most people spend around $5000 AUD, with some adding options into $10,000+ We will create a custom quote for you once you have an order in place with our Australian Custom Shop.

A custom shop Ormsby typically takes around 6-12 months to complete from the time of setting specifications to completion. However, this is subject to consistency in progress payments and changes in specifications during the order/build process.
We also offer 'runs' of custom shop guitars each year, which are based on a set model, such as our HypeMachine.

The CustomShop is located at the Ormsby HQ, which is in Perth, Western Australia. All CustomShop guitars are built inhouse.

Join our mailing list! We send all invitations to our mailing list, so you must be signed up to get a notification. Our Custom Shop models sell out extremely quickly, so please be patient. 

The Ormsby GTR range are made by the highly experienced team at World Music Instruments, Korea. They are well known for making exceptional quality guitars and produce for many of the biggest guitar manufacturers in the world.

If you have not ordered a GTR in one of our current runs and it is sold out, spare/extras will be made available once all pre-ordered instruments have shipped to customers from the respective run. Details on how to purchase these will be made available in our mailing list and the Ormsby GTR Discussion Group. Sorry, no bribes to cut in line.

Yes! Most runs have 6, 7 and 8 string models available. Sorry, nothing for 9 strings and beyond planned.

No. These are production guitars. Specifications like inlays, pickups, colours etc. are fixed.

21.5 degrees for the bridge and 16.5 degrees for the neck.

No. However, we are open to suggestions and discussions for future run specifications in our group.

We are honoured to be held in such high regard that you would want to work for us. We are currently looking for a highly reputable and experienced guitar technician to work on our GTR line's quality control. Please read morehere.

We have a network of dealers that can be viewed here.

Please email us via our contact page.

Please fill out our endorsement form here. We do require that you have recorded albums, current or booked tours, and a social media following over 10,000.

Custom Shop: CNC is often used for back plates and truss rod covers, and some inlay (not all). CNC is used for SOME Multiscale fretboard slots, but not all. Occasionally we will "play around" with the CNC and make a body, but that is rare, and almost never a customers instrument. So, essentially, we are classed as "handmade".
Semi-Custom: These will be made with more use of a CNC, but still a very high proportion of each guitar being handmade.
GTR Range: These are considered CNC made. Bodies are cut and routed, and necks are cut with a CNC. The fretboards are slotted via CNC. All fitting of parts, frets, sanding, paint, assembly, etc, is done by hand. 

Yes, we do offer repair and maintenance services for guitars. Our experienced team can handle a wide range of repair work, from basic setups and fret dressing to more complex structural repairs and electronic work.

Whether you own an Ormsby guitar or another brand, we're happy to help keep your instrument in optimal playing condition. For repair inquiries, please contact us with details about your guitar and the work needed, and we'll provide you with information about our service options, estimated timeframes, and pricing.

To schedule a repair or discuss your specific needs, you can reach out to us through our contact page or email us directly.

We used to sell supplies back in the beginning, and were actually the largest supplier of guitar making parts, tools, and supplies in those days. However, we decided it would be best to concentrate on one thing; building guitars. However, as we move into our next phase we are considering offering imported timbers and high quality parts, precut fretboards, Multiscale kits, etc. An announcement will be made in time.

No. We develop all models in house. Sorry!

Yes, we can assist in getting your designs to market. It is not a cheap exercise and you will need the ability to sell the instruments at your end. But we do offer partnerships which allow you to enter this market at a much easier level.