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About Ormsby Guitars

Ormsby Guitars are an Australian brand of electric guitars and basses. Known for their unorthodox designs and finishes, Ormsby guitars are popular in more extreme forms of music such as metal and fusion. Ormsby make 6-string, 7-string and 8-string guitars including multiscale models and headless guitars. Ormsby create custom guitars in Australia and GTR line guitars, which are production instruments. Both custom and GTR guitars are created in ‘runs’ that are only available in limited numbers before being retired in favour of a fresh new run. This leads to variety and collectability for fans of the brand.

Ormsby guitars have very unusual body shapes and loud finishes. Technical players love Ormsby because of the fan-fretted multi-scale design. They are a company who seem happy to offer a genuine alternative to the norm.

We are a major UK distributor of Ormsby guitars. Please check online for current stock. These guitars arrive in limited batches and never stick around for long!

Why Should I Choose an Ormsby Guitar?

  • Cutting edge 6, 7 and 8-string designs for contemporary guitarists
  • High quality builds with lots of options
  • Very eye-catching looks that are out-of-the-ordinary
  • Limited nature of runs makes them highly collectible

Frequently Asked Questions about Ormsby Guitars

Question: Are Ormsby guitars any good?
Yes, Ormsby guitars are known across the industry as well-made, spectacular looking guitars that perform extremely well and sound great.
Question: Why are Ormsby guitars in such short supply?
Ormsby makes their GTR guitars in short 'runs'. Their online community of players and fans (and us!) votes on details including hardware and colours. After this has been decided, pre-orders open (for dealers like us) and the guitars are then made in World Music Instruments' factory in Korea. When these runs sell out, the run is complete and the process begins again! This ensures that there are always fresh designs around. It also makes the company far more efficient, meaning the guitars are more affordable.
Question: What famous guitarists use Ormsby?
Ormsby guitars are used by a number of famous players including Dino Cazares from Fear Factory, Jask Mak of Ana, Kris Xen from Vulvodynia and composer Roberto Barras.
Question: Where are Ormsby guitars made?
Ormsby's custom shop guitars are made in Australia. All of their GTR models are made in World Music Instruments in Korea.
Question: What pickups are used on Ormsby guitars?
Ormsby actually design and make their own pickups. Each pickup is hand wound by Ormsby, and use a number of different magnets and wind options to create the right pickups for each guitar. Ormsby pickup models include De La Creme, Hot Rock, Old School, Blizzard and more.
Question: What gauge strings are used on Ormsby guitars?
Ormsby tend to use gauge 9-46 Ernie Ball strings, with appropriate sets for extended range guitars, like 9-59 on 7 string models, for example.
Question: Who designs Ormsby guitars?
Ormsby guitars are designed by company leader Jerry Ormsby. This includes both custom guitars and GTR production models. The GTR models, made in Korea, have specs chosen by Ormsby's online community. These guitars are inspected at the factory by Perry and QC'd by the team in Australia.
Question: What kind of neck join do Ormsby guitars have?
It actually depends on the particular design. SX and Hype models have a set neck construction whilst most others, such as the TX and so on, have bolted necks.