Somewhere in the Hills
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The Art of
#StayHome
Electric guitars that are made out of what was already around.
Twelve guitars
*Starting from$1,295
FINISHING THE "UNFINISHABLE"
There was another unexpected benefit to having all that time.
I have always been much better at starting projects than finishing them. The exciting part is easy: inventing the idea, figuring out how something might work, making the first cut and watching the thing begin to take shape. The less exciting part is everything that comes afterward. Sanding. Fitting. Filing. Leveling. Polishing. Adjusting. Re-adjusting. Doing the little things that don’t necessarily make a guitar sound better or play better—but make it feel finished. During #StayHome, there was finally time for all of it. I could take as long as necessary.
So I did.
BUILDING BECAME A WAY THROUGH
Piece by piece, the collection began to take shape.
Building guitars gave me somewhere to go.
Not by going shopping for parts. Not by ordering some special piece of hardware because it would be perfect for the job. And definitely not because I had a carefully planned production schedule.
I built these guitars entirely from what I already had.
Years of collecting oddball parts, broken instruments, abandoned projects, curious objects, hardware, pieces of wood and things that seemed too interesting to throw away suddenly became the raw material for a collection of guitars.
The challenge was simple:
>Don’t buy anything new. Use what you’ve got.
A neck that had been waiting for a body. A body that had been waiting for a purpose. A pickup from one project. A piece of wood from another. An object that was never intended to become part of a guitar at all.>
- Tried and tested
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More importantly, it kept me from losing hope.
*THE BONEYARD
The collection was built from the Rubytone boneyard: the accumulated collection of spare parts, rescued instruments, unfinished ideas and interesting things that had been waiting for their moment.
Nothing was too strange.
In fact, the stranger the starting point, the more interesting the challenge.
The result is a collection of guitars that could never have been designed on paper. They evolved from whatever happened to be available, with each object dictating what the guitar could become.
That’s what makes these guitars different from one another—and what makes the collection feel like a snapshot of that particular moment.
TWELVE GUITARS FROM A VERY STRANGE TIME
The Stay Home Collection is more than a group of twelve unusual electric guitars. It’s a record of what happened when the outside world stopped and the workshop became a place to keep moving. They were made from what was already here. They were built without knowing how long they would take. And they were finished with the luxury of having nowhere else to be.
Twelve guitars from the boneyard. Built during the lockdown. Made from what was already around.
A collection born from a very strange time—and a way of getting through it.
Twelve Electric Guitars From the *Boneyard
#stayhome Collection
*The Boneyard Rule
Twelve guitars are the surviving record of one very particular moment: March–June 2020, when the outside world stopped, and the Rubytone boneyard became the hardware store.
The listed collection price applies when you purchase the entire twelve-guitar collection together. You can buy individual guitars for an additional $1,000 each.
Unless, of course, you would be happier with a copy.
That’s where things get interesting.
A Rubytone copy doesn’t have to be exact. It can be your version of the idea, built around what makes sense to you.
Choose your:
Neck • Beam • Bridge • Tailpiece • Tuners • Pickups • Controls • Colors
The original twelve were made from whatever was lying around in the boneyard.
Your Rubytone can start there—and go somewhere entirely different.
Upon receiving my Rubytone guitar, I was blown away by the attention to detail and the quality of craftsmanship. The sound was rich and full, with the built-in amp delivering impressive tones that exceeded my expectations. It felt like an extension of myself, perfectly tailored to my playing style. This guitar is not just an instrument; it's a work of art that embodies my musical journey. I wholeheartedly recommend visiting this studio to anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind guitar experience that combines personal expression with exceptional craftsmanship.
Guitarist
I stumbled upon a street performer who captivated me with his soulful melodies played on a unique guitar. The instrument in question was a Rubytone built-in-amp guitar, a striking blend of a Telecaster and a whiskey barrel with the elegance of a viola. Its rich tones resonated beautifully, drawing me in and making it impossible to walk past without stopping to listen. The craftsmanship was evident, with its warm wood finish and intricate details that hinted at its exceptional sound quality.
Bassist
The shell of the bass, ingeniously repurposed from an omelette maker, houses the NU>X Mighty Lite BT circuit and speaker. This clever integration not only adds a quirky aesthetic but also enhances its portability and functionality. The sound quality was surprisingly impressive for a guitar of such unconventional origins, with a clear tone that resonated beautifully in the open air. It’s a testament to the innovative spirit behind the Rubytone design.
Bassist
What truly struck me was the collaborative spirit behind the creation of this bass guitar. During our conversation, I mentioned an old carpenter level from my grandfather's tool collection, and to my surprise, the artist suggested using it as the main beam for the project. This personal touch not only added sentimental value but also highlighted the guitar's one-of-a-kind nature. It felt like I was contributing to a piece of art that would carry a story of its own.
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