The Louis Farkovitz Personal Collection
What began as a weekend diversion from the workweek, evolved into a personal collection of luxury custom guitars that Farkovitz and his friends and family enjoy every day. Frequented by other guitar enthusiasts, musicians and luthiers, these guitars have been the source of great joy and amusement for the Aritist. His personal collection of custom guitar embellishments has been under development for more than a decade. While the originals are not for sale, Farkovitz welcomes commissions based upon these thematic designs. Contact us to arrange for a personal, creative consultation.
These custom guitar designs can be adapted to fit other guitars. Using nickel silver and semi-precious gemstones in his own collection, Farkovitz is not limiting the use of precious metals or gemstones on third party orders. Any metal, including fine silver, gold or platinum, can be used. If you want diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds or pearls, they are available as well. If you can conceive it, Farkovitz can create any custom guitar you can imagine.
Farkovitz fell in love with a t-shirt he bought from a Russian vendor in Union Square Park. He asked her what the text and meaning of the art work was. She said that it was a Cinema Poster for a 1917 Russian film based upon a play called, “The Abyss” by M. Kalmanson. The story is an erotic tale about a young woman and a giant octopus that fall in love. At that point, he thought it would work very well as a jewelry design, but later realized that the real magic of this piece would work best on a luxury custom guitar!
 The AbyssThis full view of The Abyss, a luxury custom guitar by Louis Farkovitz provides an appreciation for the thematic elements in this exquisite piece. |  The Abyss Body ViewThis body only view of this Louis Farkovitz custom guitar entitled, The Abyss, highlights the sea life, love affair and coordination between metal work and aqua marine gemstones on this gorgeous work of art. |
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 The Abyss Pick GuardThis close up of the Louis Farkovitz custom guitar, The Abyss, shows a more intricate view of the detail on the pick guard. While it is beautiful and luxurious in this depiction, photos really can't do this work of art justice. |  The Abyss Custom Guitar KnobsLouis Farkovitz has replaced the original control knobs on this sea foam green Stratocaster adorned with the thematic custom guitar design entitled The Abyss. The knobs have been modeled, cast, and then finished to include aqua marine gemstones which perfectly match the finish of this custom guitar. |
 Impossible Love The AbyssLouis Farkovitz depicts the two impossibly matched lovers in this erotic embrace on the surface of his luxury custom guitar, entitled The Abyss. |  The Abyss HeadstockThis Louis Farkovitz custom guitar design for the theme, The Abyss, displays the Cyrillic representation of the word "Abyss". Waves sensuously lap against the tuning pegs peaking above the surface of the headstock. |
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 Farkovitz Black Widow Custom GuitarFrom top to bottom the Schecter Black Widow is the quintessential Louis Farkovitz Custom Guitar. It includes the depth of multiple layers, detail, oxidation, gemstones and custom knobs. It has body adornment and knock out theme. The colors and luxurious theme are tightly matched for a mind blowing impact. |  Farkovitz Black Widow Custom GuitarFrom the side view of the Back Widow, this Louis Farkovitz Custom Guitar body, the pick guard, knobs, switch, and body embellishment can be appreciated in terms of the full composition of the fine jewelry luxury artwork. |
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 Farkovitz Black Widow Custom GuitarAn up close, highly detailed view of this Pick Guard nails the exquisite luxury of a Louis Farkovitz custom guitar. The Back Widow has her victim in her grasp! This piece is four layers deep. The spider comprises the top two, under is the web, oxidized for contrast, against the solid nickel silver foundation. |  Farkovitz Black Widow Custom GuitarAn up close, highly detailed view of this Pick Guard nails the exquisite luxury of a Louis Farkovitz custom guitar. The Back Widow has her victim in her grasp! This piece is four layers deep. The spider comprises the top two, under is the web, oxidized for contrast, against the solid nickel silver foundation. |
 Farkovitz Black Widow Custom GuitarThis Louis Farkovitz custom guitar body embellishment is triple-layered nickel silver, with an oxidized treatment enhancing its depth. |  Farkovitz Black Widow Custom GuitarThe Louis Farkovitz custom guitar headstock of the Black Widow Guitar, shows the spiderweb and plays on the 'strings' as a nuance of weaving a web as a clever design element. The smaller Black Widow mimics the larger one found on the elegant pick guard, also set with a blood-red quartz stone. |
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 Black Widow HeadstockThe detailed headstock view, of this custom made guitar, shows the smaller Black Widow that is also set with a blood-red quartz stone. |  |
This nasty insect is such a man hater! She's popular for eating her poor mate immediately after the consummation of their marriage. As a teenager, Farkovitz was a huge Alice Cooper fan; the black widow custom guitar was inspired by his song and Louis' infatuation with nature and its' mysteries. The motif on the Black Widow custom guitar was handcrafted in nickel silver, white gold alloy knobs, and blood-red quartz in the pick-guard, headstock black widows, and on the pickup switch. This detail is luxury at its' finest.
 Farkovitz Blank Tattoo Custom GuitarThis Louis Farkovitz custom guitar is entitled Blank Tattoo, and features the Louis Farkovitz Guitars official anvil logo. A simple, customizable pick guard, uniquely designed control knobs that were modeled, cast and completed using a product development process, are part of the design. |  Farkovitz Blank Tattoo Custom GuitarThis full, angled view of the Louis Farkovitz Blank Tattoo custom guitar highlights the vintage patina, and tobacco burst finish. Gorgeous look, feel and tone, sports the luxurious custom adornments without any permanent changes to the surface of the guitar. |
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 Farkovitz Blank Tattoo Custom GuitarThe body only view of the Blank Tattoo Louis Farkovitz custom guitar demonstrates the balance and simple luxury of this design. Perfect in its execution, the anvil logo is a reflection of Farkovitz's roots as a metal smith. |  Farkovitz Blank Tattoo Custom GuitarThe Blank Tattoo custom guitar pick guard is beginning to show a pinkish patina that takes cold hard metal and softens it into a warm glow over time. A Louis Farkovitz design element is the specialized lip, finished off only in a manner that Farkovitz executes perfectly every time. |
 Farkovitz Blank Tattoo Custom GuitarThe official Louis Farkovitz Guitars anvil logo was created in 2013, and only appears on the custom guitars that were created during that year or afterwards. It's your sign of guitar fantasy luxury, at its' best. |  Farkovitz Blank Tattoo Custom GuitarThe Louis Farkovitz Blank Tattoo custom guitar control knobs flow freely and gently. The elegantly designed selector switch clicks off incrementally and has the very distinctive Louis Farkovitz DNA in the execution of its design. Modeled, molded and cast, these knobs are also capable of mass production. |
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This Gibson LS-6 was such a find because it was missing its knobs and pickguard! Louis created original control knobs and a pickguard with this simple but classic look. The metal work has the impact of increasing the sustain, but does not damage the original finish in any way. Since its original cosmetic components were not there, when it was purchased, this vintage classic, it enabled him to view it as a blank canvas. Hence, its title- Blank Tattoo!
 Farkovitz Conquer Custom GuitarProfessional Storyteller Rivka Willick developed an oral folk story for Farkovitz's wife Liora, reflecting upon the dragons that she spent part of her life slaying. This Louis Farkovitz custom guitar sports enameled custom control knobs, green crystal quartz, and a luxurious Japanese dragon. |  Farkovitz Conquer Custom GuitarThe body of Conquer, is sturdy, strong, the color rich. The f-hole is framed by the f-hole in the pick guard, delicately accented by the enameled control knobs. |
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 Farkovitz Conquer Custom GuitarThe Japanese symbol for "Conquer" - as in conquering or slaying your dragons - it represented success in the face of fear and disaster, over the past, over symbolic dragons. The selector switch is set in green quartz on this Louis Farkovitz custom guitar. |  Farkovitz Conquer Custom GuitarThe custom designed guitar knobs for the Conquer Guitar, are adorned with the enamel artistry of fellow fine Jeweler Evelyn Sadovsky of Atlanta, Georgia. The melding of the colors is representative of the evolution of the soul while overcoming obstacles on this Louis Farkovitz masterpiece. |
 Farkovitz Conquer Custom GuitarThe close up of the Louis Farkovitz custom designed guitar knobs resemble tears, and feature the enamel artistry of fellow fine Jeweler Evelyn Sadovsky of Atlanta, Georgia. The melding of the colors is representative of the evolution of the soul while overcoming obstacles. |  Farkovitz Conquer Custom GuitarThe Dragon, only escapes occasionally, but when it does, he wreaks havoc. An unorthodox dragon slayer enters the village. A tailor, he seeks to remove the pocket without unleashing the dragon on Lizzie, her family, or the village. Depicted in two layers, with tuning knobs reminiscent of the peaks on a dragon's back, the imagery sprang to life for Liora and Farkovitz got this guitar. |
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Farkovitz bought this early 60's Japanese crafted Encore guitar because he loved its look, feel and beautiful green color. As soon as his wife laid eyes on it, it was clear to her that it had dragon written all over it, based upon a story by Rivka Willick! So, he thought to concoct a Japanese dragon for the headstock and the word "conquer". It is fabricated in nickel silver and a white gold alloy pickup selector switch set with green quartz, and enamel inset in the control knobs by Evelyn Sadovsky.
This fantastic bass was donated to Farkovitz Vinnie Fodera, founder of the world renowned bass guitar company: Fodera, home of the finest hand-built bass guitars on the planet! Farkovitz designed and fabricated the butterfly motif as homage to Fodera's butterfly logo, because of his love for the organic beauty of flying insects and nature. The motif is made out of nickel silver, and the knobs are made out of white gold alloy, set with moonstone gems.
 This view of the entire piece lends an appreciation for the size of the piece which is the largest in our collection, and most valuable to date.This guitar has a special meaning because of the collaborative effort directly between Louis Farkovitz Guitars and Fodera Guitars. The emphasis is on the Butterfly logo which represents Fodera, a company so well known for their design and fabrication it has a two year wait to receive a guitar. For all of us, design is a labor of love. |  This bass guitar has five strings, and a large pick guard which Farkovitz treated as two layers and using his distinctive lip around the edge, as well as the different butterflies raised up on the pick guard itself. Take special note of the Moonstones on the custom designed knobs. |
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 This guitar has a special meaning because of the collaborative effort directly between Louis Farkovitz Guitars and Fodera Guitars. The emphasis is on the Butterfly logo which represents Fodera, a company so well known for their design and fabrication it has a two year wait to receive a guitar. For all of us, design is a labor of love. |  |
 The headstock uses an opposing theme with the butterflies cut through the entire headstock or inset underneath. Farkovitz recreated their logo/emblem in white brass to maintain the integrity of the identity of the bass. |  |
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This Guitar Masterpiece was completely hand built by my good friend, Luthior, Andrew Bradshaw.
It was the most challenging guitar I ever had the pleasure of working on. The idea of a floral design came quickly, but I didn't want it to be overly suggestive, or to cover too much of her wonderful mahogany skin. So I took a few Picasso, and Van Gogh ques.
Then the knob design dilemma came to me, I didn't want a floral over-kill to take affect, so I dabbled with a few ideas, one of which I scrapped, till I came up with what you see in the pictures. Traditionally, theses basic shaped knobs are called a “Witch-hat” knobs but Liora said that they are top hats, and that I should call them "Top Hats" I loved that idea. So Hats off to my little Mrs. So, my top hats, are topped with triangular indicators, and triangular flat finger bars for quick rotation on their cylindrical sides, and a nice brim for the sake of style!
Please don't quote but from what I understand about Andrew, is that when it comes to quality, there are no short cuts, and zero holds barred. But when it comes to design, less is more. I tend to agree with that so I minimized the headstock with a Deco styled truss-rod cover and his name.