Model A
Solid or Semi-hollow. Clean or Wild.
- Construction – Solid body or Semi-hollow
- Body – Spanish Cedar
- Neck – Spanish cedar or Flamed maple option
- Trussrod – Dual action, compression/tension truss rod.
- Binding – Plain White, cream or black; Ivoroid;Tortoise celulloid
- Bridge – Goldo 3-point-vario, KMS Jam, ABM Roller bridge
- Vibrato – Bigsby B3, Goldo DG
- Tailpiece – Daro original tailpiece
- Fingerboard inlays – Mother of pearl dots or block inlays
- Fingerboard – Rosewood or ebony
- Fingerboard Radius – 12″
- Pickups – Humbuckers, p90s, dual golfoils? Let’s talk about it. Pickups and electronics are highly costumizable.
- Scale Length – 24.75”/25”/25.5”
- Neck Joint – Set neck construction
- Frets – Medium/Tall 36% nickel-silver
- Peghead Veneer – Same as selected fingerboard material.
- Tuners – Schertler 1:18 open tuners, Kluson 1:18 open tuners, Gotoh MG-T vintage style locking tuners
- Guitar Finish – High gloss or relic nitrocellulose lacquer
- Pickguard – Plain White, cream or black; Ivoroid;Tortoise celulloid
- Case – Hardshell case or Softcase
Check other options available in our build/pricing form.
Model A
This is the model that kicked everything off, 10 years ago. The first original shape I sketched that actually felt fresh — something I thought was worth exploring further. I had already been building guitars, but this was the first design that felt like mine. For years, it was the only body shape I worked with, going through countless iterations and refinements.
Today, it’s still evolving — and it’s the only Daro model available as either a solid-body or a semi-hollow. You can choose arched or flat top, binding or rounded edges. It’s our most flexible platform, ready to be shaped into what you need.
Set neck, 3×3 “Duck Paw” headstock, and heavy customization of colors, hardware, pickups, and controls. It’s been a decade of building and this model celebrates it.
Build your model A →
Fill out the form to learn how much your custom guitar will cost and submit it to start the project.
Let’s start by choosing some options about the type of body construction.
Left handed guitars are priced equal.
Be sure to include any special requests or ideas in the “Notes” section at the end of the form — we might be able to make it happen.
Aesthetic and finishing options.
We’ll discuss the actual color afterwards
Headstocks face painted with the same color as the body.
Only the top is colored.
Oil and wax finished necks are prefered by those who like the smooth, and not sticky at all, natural feel of the wood grain.
Binding and pickguard material includes white, cream, black, ivoroid, celulloid tortoise and others. It’s selection will be made with you during the build process.
Neck specifications.
Measured at the nut.
12“ radius recommended for bridge compatibility. Other radius may require a different bridge and could affect the price. If you prefer a different fretboard radius, please mention it in the notes.
Hardware
Pickups and electronic configurations.
These are some of the combinations available. But feel free to suggest your favorite set of pickups. Write in the notes. We often work with a custom pickup winder (Rui Silva guitars) to make us pickups with our specs but here other brands we work with and trust – Mojo, Lollar, Lindy Fralin, Curtis Novak, to name a few.
Total → €
Once we receive your submission, we’ll review everything and get back to you with the final price (if any of the custom requests added to the notes affect the final cost).
Submitting the form will temporarily reserve your build slot. Please note that the order is only confirmed after a 40% deposit of the total price.
Shipping and customs taxes not included.
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— Fred Martinho, Musician from Portugal
Daniel is both the artist and the craftsman. These guitars have a unique touch and personality. My Daro was built in 2017, and with every year that passes, it just keeps getting better.
