Hufschmid Guitars Solid Body Electric Guitars

I recently had the pleasure of receiving my Hufschmid Tantalum, and I have to say, it’s a stunning piece of craftsmanship. The entire guitar, from body to neck, is meticulously handcrafted from a single piece of sipo mahogany, giving it a solid and resonant feel that you can’t easily find in mass-produced instruments. The top is made from richlite and features a mesmerizing blue honeycomb pattern that’s engraved into the surface. Pictures don’t do it justice—it’s a true work of art. The 25.5” scale length feels perfect in my hands, and the Crelicam ebony fretboard is one of my favorite features. The guitar is equipped with a PEEK nut and custom unfinished alumitone humbuckers from Lace Pickups. These pickups deliver a wide range of tones, from crisp cleans to aggressive distortion, making this instrument versatile enough for any style of music. And let's not forget the killswitch, which adds a fun and functional touch to this already impressive build. Shipping from Switzerland to Australia was surprisingly fast—under two weeks—and the guitar arrived in perfect condition. The frets are well-dressed, and the action is impeccable right out of the box. It’s not just a guitar; it’s a masterpiece that commands attention both visually and sonically. If you’re looking for an instrument that combines unique aesthetics with unparalleled playability, the Hufschmid Tantalum is worth every penny. If you’re a true guitar enthusiast you must check out Patrick’s work. There’s a few videos and tone demos on the Hufschmid Guitars Instagram and YouTube channel to check out if you would like to see and hear it in action!

• 
• 
• 
• +5

12" neck, slight bevel for the right arm to rest on while playing. Natural wood finish. 24" The guitar is handmade in Switzerland by luthier Patrick Hufschmid. The H6E is the basic model with a volume, tone and 3 way pickup selector. The volume knob is very sensitive and it is very easy to clean up the signal. I rarely use the tone know, but it is the same story there, very sensitive adjustments. Pickups are handmade from Kent Armstrong him self, very clean sounding. Hardware is hipshot products, can't remeber the exact specs, but it works just like it's supposed to. Sapelli Mahogany neck and body, West African Ebony fretboad. UTILIZATION All frets are easy to access, cutouts are perfect. The bevel on top of the body makes a perfect resting place the your lower arm while playing. The guitar is nicely balanced while playing, just the right weight. The tone and volume knobs are very sensitive and give a wide range of adjustments. The action is low, no stringbuzz. Adjustments to the guitar is self is also very easy if you need to do some work. This is a guitar with an oil finish, not coats and coats of lacquer. This instrument breathes, it needs more care than some CNC'd 1/1000000 guitars that are out there. But with normal good care this instrument with last for generations. SOUNDS I use this with an crappy old Peavy 50 watt transistor amp, Line 6 HD500. I feel that I can play any typ of music with it. It's not a metal guitar, nor is it a Jazz guitar. To me it's a guitar that can be used for anything. As for the sound of the pickups they are bright, yet warm. And like stated earlier, very easy to adjust the sound/tone to get what you want. OVERALL OPINION This is by far the best guitar I've every played. It feels incredible, sounds amazing. I had never tried another Hufschmid guitar before I got my own. Simple reason, they are hard to get a hold of. They are made by order and there are not that many out in circulation. I've played other custom/non custom of most brands, but this just feels the best to me. Next time I'm looking into buying a guitar, a Hufschmid will be on the very top of my list. The value of this guitar is nothing short of amazing. It's quite basic in regards to what you get, but I need a guitar with a volume and tone know, pickup selector. That's it. I get that, just with 100% quality throughout the whole instrument.