Toon Guitars / Gordon Giltrap Special / Mahogany / Guitar
The "Gordon Giltrap Special" is the result of a collaboration with Gordon Giltrap who supplied me with the Variax system to be built into a special guitar which had the feel of a quality acoustic guitar. The guitar incorporated the neck dimensions and string spacings as specified by Gordon. The guitar incorporates a special shape where the neck joins the body to allow full and easy access to the 24 frets and was also designed to have the feel of an acoustic guitar while still being essentially an electric guitar. The video below explains a little about the guitar and the way that Gordon uses the guitar for his composition "Dodos Dream". This guitar is currently available as a special order. If you are interested to try or purchase one of these guitars please contact me direct.
Specifications
Back and sides: Flamed Maple with flamed Mahogany bindings
Sound-board: Western Red Cedar
Neck: Mahogany neck with rosewood/maple center section
Fingerboard: Macasser Ebony with abalone
Tuners: Gotoh 510
Neck width , neck profile, string spacing are to your specifications and the guitar is fitted with the VARIAX system.
Toon Guitars, UK 
Welcome to the Toon Guitars website here on VintageandRare featuring hand-made guitars by Steve Toon.
For some 25 years I have been building Classical guitars and more recently Jazz and Steel String guitars alongside a career as a consultant and project engineer in the woodworking industry. In 2006 I decided to concentrate on building guitars as my full time career.
I was first attracted to the guitar by its versatile sound and its simple beauty. The guitar's sound is also capable of being extremely aggressive and strong, powerful and passionate or light and tender. My mission is to produce the finestguitars combining the best musicality with pleasing aesthetics, constructed by hand from the highest quality materials.
"A perfect piece of art"
Guitars
I build acoustic guitars by hand using the finest quality materials which have aged in my wood store for many years. Mostly I build Nylon string guitars but in recent years have added to the portfolio of products with Acoustic Jazz guitars, and small size Steel String guitars.
I apply the same thought and construction ethos to all my guitars.
I want to achieve an instrument which has a clear, focussed sound with a wide palette of tone colour. My preference is for natural materials and clean lines. I aim for the highest standards of workmanship and attention to detail.
I believe that it is important for the person owning one of my guitars to be able to sense the workmanship and passion that I put into each guitar and to know that each instrument is also as special to me as I hope it is to them.
Steven Toon
Please call or email me regarding ordering, shipping, payment etc.
