Handmade acoustic guitars built just for you.
Petros brings over a half century of excellence to your next guitar.
#500
Unrivaled in in both beauty and tone, Petros Guitars is proud to announce the completion of their 500th guitar. This unparalleled instrument is now available for purchase.
A tradition of distinction.
Since establishing Petros Guitars in 1972, Bruce Petros has been building unique, custom, handmade acoustic guitars for discriminating guitar players and guitar collectors. By meticulously constructing each instrument from the finest master-grade woods and using innovative techniques, their guitars are some of the most sought after instruments in the world.
Bruce has devoted most of his life to the pursuit of excellence in guitar making and he builds each guitar with both the player and the audience in mind, combining new technologies with time-honored craft secrets. His mission is really quite simple: to build guitars that sound wonderful and are a joy to play.
In 2012, Petros Custom Ukuleles brought the same world-class craftsmanship and instrument building mastery to the Ukulele community.
Continuing the legacy.
Matt Petros began spending every moment he could in his father’s guitar shop in the basement of their Wisconsin home as soon as he was old enough to make it down the stairs. It was soon clear to his father that he had the same penchant for woodworking and innovating that his father did.
Today, Matt builds the majority of each instrument produced at Petros Guitars. His extensive skills and abilities allow Bruce to continue developing new models, tooling, jigs, and designs that keep Petros Guitars at the top of their game.
Uncompromising craftsmanship.
Each Petros guitar is built to an unsurpassed standard of excellence. From the rich harmonic content of each note to the elegant Purflex appointments, each guitar is not only an unrivaled instrument, but an exquisite work of art.
Becoming Geppetto
In 2017, at the Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase, documentary filmmaker Dale Lindquist approached Bruce and Matt Petros with a vision: a film that would capture not only the art of guitar making, but the lives of the makers and the musicians who play their instruments.
Dale and Marion spent nine days in the Petros shop, then traveled across the U.S. and Canada to film Petros Guitar owners with their cherished instruments. The project took years to complete, shaped with the same dedication and artistry it portrays.
More than a “how-to” on guitar building, this documentary is an intimate look at Bruce and Matt Petros, their passions, and the musicians who bring their instruments to life.
At this time, we are not accepting new guitar orders. However, we plan to open up approximately 10 slots for new orders in the future. We will collect the names of individuals who would like to be notified when this happens. If you are interested, please send me an email, and we will add you to the list. We will notify everyone simultaneously when the slots become available.