Guitars are on there way and should be arriving to our warehouse in 2-3 weeks! Thanks to all who have been patiently waiting. Looking forward to getting this batch of guitars setup and shipped out!
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PH One (B-Stock)
B-STOCK GUITARS HAVE VISUAL COSMETIC BLEMISHES UNDER THE FINISH OF THE GUITAR BODY. PLAYABILITY AND TONE ARE NOT AFFECTED AND THE GUITAR IS SETUP PRIOR TO SHIPPING. STOCK PHOTOS ARE DISPLAYED ON THIS PAGE. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SPECIFIC PHOTOS, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL REQUEST.
$395.00
$590.00
Phusion Brown Burst
Triple Humbucker hollow body guitar with a built in unity gain buffer/pre-amp and On-Board Effects Loop (OBEL).
$600.00
TV Yellow Wolph
The PHRED instruments TV Yellow Wolph gets its inspiration from Doug Irwin's Wolf guitar, one of the iconic guitars played by Jerry Garcia. The body features a triple humbucker setup mounted in a custom pickup plate, with discrete split coil switches and a 5-way pickup toggle for 14 different tone combinations! Our TV Yellow Wolph is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$650.00
Archtop Bridge with Bone Saddles
This is a floating bridge with an ebony platform and ebony bridge with fixed-intonation bone saddles. Designed specifically for our DockStar series, but could potentially work with other guitars as well. Bridge height is adjustable from about 1" to 1.4" height, as measured from the bottom of the platform. The bone saddles will need to be slotted to fit your guitar strings.
$40.00
Brass Mounting Plates
We use 0.04" thick brass and buff to a shine. Brass parts may or may not fit perfectly on your guitar and may require some fitting modifications for your guitar. See product details for dimensions. Please allow 2-3 days before parts ship. Each part includes brass Phillips head screws to secure the brass part to the guitar body. Brass prices are for parts only, and do not include installation. If you would like to add brass to your existing order, please contact us.
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DeadBolt
The PHRED instruments DeadBolt gets its inspiration from Steve Cripe's Lightning Bolt, one of the iconic guitars played by Jerry Garcia in the 1990s. The body features a triple humbucker setup mounted in a custom pickup plate, with discrete split coil switches and a 5-way pickup toggle for 14 different tone combinations! DeadBolt is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$650.00
DockStar Flame Maple
The PHRED instruments DockStar Flame Maple gets its inspiration from Trey Anastasio's Languedoc guitar. The fully hollow body features a dual humbucker setup, with discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for 8 different tone combinations! Our DockStar Flame Maple is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$690.00
DockStar Koa
The PHRED instruments DockStar Koa gets its inspiration from Trey Anastasio's Languedoc guitar. The fully hollow body features a dual humbucker setup, with discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for 8 different tone combinations! Our DockStar Koa is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$690.00
DockStar Koa Vintage Burst
The PHRED instruments DockStar Koa Vintage Burst gets its inspiration from Trey Anastasio's Languedoc guitar. The fully hollow body features a dual humbucker setup, with discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for 8 different tone combinations! Our DockStar Koa Vintage Burst is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$690.00
DockStar Spalted Maple
The PHRED instruments DockStar Spalted Maple is a full hollow body featuring a dual humbucker setup, with discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for 8 different tone combinations! Every DockStar Spalted Maple is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$690.00
Ernesto Koa Brown Burst
The PHRED instruments Ernesto guitar gets its inspiration from Trey Anastasio's Languedoc guitar combined with the electronics influence of Jerry Garcia's guitars. The fully hollow body features a dual humbucker setup, with discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for 8 different tone combinations! Our Ernesto guitar is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$625.00
Liger
The PHRED instruments Liger gets its inspiration from Doug Irwin's Tiger guitar, one of the iconic guitars played by Jerry Garcia. The body features a triple humbucker setup mounted in a custom pickup plate, with discrete split coil switches and a 5-way pickup toggle for 14 different tone combinations! Liger is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$625.00
Micro DeadBolt
The PHRED instruments Micro DeadBolt gets its inspiration from Steve Cripe's Lightning Bolt, one of the iconic guitars played by Jerry Garcia in the 1990s. The body features a dual humbucker setup mounted in a custom pickup plate, with discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for 8 different tone combinations! Micro DeadBolt is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around. Micro DeadBolt has a 20.5" scale length and is tuned to Standard G tuning for best intonation with 10-46 gauge strings. So, rather than tuning to E A D G B E, DeadBolt Mini is tuned to G C F A# D G. Micro DeadBolt is the perfect guitar for young children learning to play electric guitar, and also as a travel guitar for adults.
$285.00
PH3 Brown Burst
The PHRED instruments PH3 features a triple humbucker setup, with discrete split coil switches and a 5-way pickup toggle for 14 different tone combinations! Our PH3 is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around. For the 2018 production run and moving forward, the headstock shape has been changed to the DeadBolt headstock shape.
$595.00
Wolph
The PHRED instruments Wolph gets its inspiration from Doug Irwin's Wolf guitar, one of the iconic guitars played by Jerry Garcia. The body features a single-humbucker-humbucker setup mounted in a custom pickup plate, with discrete split coil switches and a 5-way pickup toggle for 12 different tone combinations! Our Wolph is professionally setup with low action and D'Addario 10-46 strings, and the frets are leveled and milled here at our shop in California for a nice smooth and clean feel all around.
$690.00
Spotlight
Ernesto vs DockStar: What are the Differences?
The Ernesto and DockStar are quite similar in many ways. Inspired by the amplified tone of Trey Anastasio's Languedoc guitars, they are not exactly Languedoc copy, or Languedoc replica guitars. Contin...
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Harold "Hal" Henkel is a Los Angeles based Composer, Producer and guitar Fanatic who has performed, recorded and opened shows for many of the biggest names in contemporary music, including Tupac Shaku...
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We often get asked about the differences between the Ernesto and the DockStar, and hopefully this write-up helps to explain the major differences and similarities between these two guitars. https://shop.phredinstruments.com/ernesto-vs-dockstar-what-are-the-differences
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DockStar with bone saddle bridge. Ask for it by special request as it’s not an official upgrade option just yet.
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Getting ready to radius bone bridge saddles to match the 15” fingerboard radius on a DockStar.
Reviews
Added by Mike Moran
Received this guitar on April 9th, 2018. It shipped exactly 1 month from the purchase date. It sounds and plays extremely well, almost effortlessly. It is much lighter than I expected, which is a plus. All switches are quiet when changing from single coil to humbucker. However, I had to knock off a star due to minor cosmetic imperfections. When viewed at the right angle in the right lighting, a ...READ MORE
Added by Christopher Rygielski
I couldn't be happier with my Dockstar! Putting aside the pure nerdy bliss of owning a replica of Trey Anastasio's guitar, it is just a damn fine instrument that is a joy to play. I upgraded to the the Seymour Duncan '59 pickups and the USA rewiring, and the result is phenomenal. The fret work and setup is fantastic. The 8 tonal options make this the most versatile guitar I own, although I can't g ...READ MORE
Added by Paul Webber
I bought a Phred Stratus back in August of 2017, and wanted to give it a thorough test before writing a review. First of all I should mention that I was a guitar and amplifier technician in Flagstaff Arizona for 10 years, so I do have experience in guitar construction and setups. It only took 2 months after placing my order to receive the guitar, and it came to me well packaged. The guitar was ...READ MORE
Added by Ted Kinney
I think the Barton Hall St Steven may have just occurred. My first impression is complete delight. The Wolph is phenomenal. I can’t wait to continue to explore it and put it through its paces. ...READ MORE
