CLEREST GUITARS ©
Hand Crafted Instruments




Clerest Guitars were designed and built by David Clerest.
In the early 1990s, he worked at Original Musical Instruments located in Huntington Beach California, a small manufacturing company, that built DOBRO, resophonic Guitars.
He was responsible for the major expansion that took place when GIBSON Corporation took over the small plant,and production was increased 500 % .











Dave At the Dobro Factory


Finding no reward of his hard work, he began designing and building his own accoustic guitars. These were inspired by Danny Ferrington's work. Dave's small shop in Fullerton California used to be Loe Fender's old radio repair shop. this is where Clerest guitars were built in the second half of 1990s.
















Hand forming the Neck at
Clerest Shop in Fullerton



The first prototype proved to be excelent, so based on it's design several other guitars were made.
"The Warrior" is made of inexpensive materials, mahagony body (plywood),is 5 inches deep, mahagony neck,and rosewood fret board. This was designed for the beach and the desert; Very tough and yet comfortable to play.















"Custom perfomer" under construction



The "Custom Performer", is the most beautiful,and most excellent sounding of all Clerest Guitars. Made of solid Curly Mahagony back and sides, Solid grade A Spruce top, Mahagony neck, ebony fret board and bridge(a picture of it will be available soon). This one also has flamed maple linings and lots of ornaments made of mother of pearl. Definitely a collectors item.



















Mother of pearl inlay
On the "Custom Performer"



There are many other instruments created by David Clerest;
for more information Email him at:davidclerest@hotmail.com



















"The Warrior" Accoustic Power
For the Rock guitarist



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