Built in Québec, played everywhere.
Built for feel, tone, and character.
Offset instruments with vintage feel, modern playability, and thin nitro finishes.
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The one you keep reaching for
Built to become
your main guitar.
Light, resonant, and familiar from the first chord. Made to feel like it already belongs in your hands.
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Built the right way
Tonewood
Alder bodies and maple necks, carefully selected for balance and response. Every model starts with the same solid foundation.
Pickups
Hand-wound pickups made in-house and voiced specifically for each model, delivering the intended tone without aftermarket modifications.
Finish
Thin nitrocellulose finishes, aged by hand to reflect years of honest play and give each guitar its own character.
Every part is selected to make the guitar sound and feel its best.
Why Lewis
Built to feel alive before it ever leaves the shop.
A Lewis guitar is made for players who care about feel first — the balance on a strap, the way the neck settles into your hand, the response of the pickups, and the way the whole instrument feels already broken-in from the first chord.
Lightweight & balanced
Comfortable on stage, easy to hold, and built to feel natural whether you play standing or sitting.
Hand-wound pickups
Voiced in-house for clarity, character, and response without needing aftermarket upgrades.
Thin nitro finishes
Finished and aged by hand for a broken-in feel with character that looks and feels personal.
Made for working players
Designed to be used — in rehearsals, studios, on tour, and anywhere a guitar has to deliver.
Made one at a time
Handcrafted in Québec.
Every Lewis guitar is built, finished, assembled, and set up with care. From the body work to the hand-wound pickups and final setup, each instrument is made to feel personal before it ever leaves the shop.
Custom builds
How your Lewis gets built.
Choose your model
Start with Minnow, Adélie, or Revealer, then choose the finish, hardware, pickups, and aging level.
Reserve your build
A $500 CAD deposit reserves your place in the build queue and starts the custom order process.
Built one at a time
Your guitar is built, finished, assembled, and professionally set up in Québec before shipping.
Explore Models
Minnow
Starting at $2,095 CAD
Fast, direct, and unapologetic — short scale, lightweight, and unapologetically direct.
Short scale • immediate feel
- Feel: fast, slinky, effortless bends
- Voice: articulate, aggressive when pushed
- Best for: alt, punk, heavier indie, riffs
Adélie
Starting at $2,495 CAD
Made for shoegazers — wide, immersive, and controlled under layers of sound.
Big cleans • defined under pedals
- Feel: stable, balanced, “plays itself”
- Voice: big cleans, rich drive, defined under effects
- Best for: ambient, post-rock, layered rhythm
Revealer
Starting at $2,295 CAD
Stripped back and immediate — sharp attack, clear note definition, and a true vintage character.
Fast attack • clear fundamentals
- Feel: immediate response, dynamic
- Voice: punchy mids, crisp top, tight low end
- Best for: clean edge, roots, indie, studio work
Made to be played
Built for players who care about feel.
From studios to stages to loud rooms full of gear, Lewis guitars are built to inspire real playing, experimentation, and connection.
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Build your own Lewis.
Choose your model, finish, hardware, pickups, and aging level. Every instrument is handcrafted one at a time in Québec using thin nitro finishes and hand-wound pickups.
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Small choices add up.
The details are subtle, but they shape how the guitar feels every time you play it.
Recessed Jack Notch
Each body is shaped with a subtle jack notch for comfort, durability, and clean cable routing, a small detail you’ll notice every time you plug in.
Visible, Engraved Serial
Every neck heel is engraved with a unique serial number, visible by design. No stickers, no hiding, each instrument is meant to be known.
Signature Control Layout
A deliberate control layout on the Adélie and Minnow, designed for feel and muscle memory, faster access, better balance, and a distinct Lewis signature.
Played. Trusted. On the Road.
Lewis Guitars are built to be played, on stage, in studios, and on the road. Chosen by working musicians who value feel, tone, and reliability.
What Players Say
“This is hands down the most comfortable neck I’ve ever played. The finish feels authentically broken in, like it’s been played for years!”
-Ivo Matic
Toronto, Ontario
-Adélie
“The attention to detail is insane. The serial number engraved at the heel of the neck and the knobs make it feel truly custom.”
-Seth Hatch
Springville, UT
-Minnow
“Every time I pick it up, the balance feels just right, and I’m instantly inspired to play. The pickups are clear, articulate, and full of character.”
-Luigi Rosso
San Francisco, CA
-Revealer