Denver Guitar Exchange is honored to be an authorized dealer of James Trussart Custom Guitars
James Trussart has implemented a unique marriage of traditional tonewoods and metal components to create truly unique works of art. These masterpieces are completely functional instruments occupying a unique sonic space, not just another Strat, Tele, or Les Paul. We are absolutely blown away by the craftsmanship, creativity, and one-of-a-kind guitars that we are fortunate enough to present to our customers from this gifted luthier and visionary. Check out the amazing and extensive list of world class artists that have chosen to play his instruments.
James Trussart Guitars
Exceptional tone, feel, and Mojo from non-traditional materials and classic designs...
James Trussart is one of the few builders who has broken the mold of traditional guitar making. Working with steel as the primary material, he produces guitars that are as unique in appearance as they are in tone.
“I've always liked the look and feel of old guitars, believing them to have a life beyond that of their creator, and I wanted to somehow emulate that effect of age and history on my own guitars. I wanted to make a guitar that came with a history and a slight element of neglect, of decay, so it had a personality of its own.”
- James Trussart
Unique creations from a truly individual luthier
Trussart is a musician-turned-luthier. The French native began his career as a fiddler, accompanying Cajun singer-songwriter Zachary Richard in the late '70s, before turning his attention to crafting violins and later guitars (in the 1980s). From his Los Angeles home and workshop (where he has resided since 2000), Trussart crafts custom steel-bodied guitars, basses, and violins in a dazzling array of finishes, reminiscent of shiny chrome resonator instruments and rusty, weathered, fossilized discarded machinery. The tone is so distinctive that Trussart guitars have become 'must-have' instruments in the arsenals of influential artists including Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Jack White, Charlie Sexton, Daniel Lanois, Marc Ribot, Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow), Rich Robinson (Black Crowes), Sonny Landreth, Joe Perry, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, The Roots, and many, many more.