Fort Worth, Texas · Since 1993
Playability
and tone.
Nothing else.
Every part of a Driskill Diablo is there to make it play easier, sound better and last longer. It just so happens they turn out beautiful too.
Design tool
Picture your build
Describe the wood, the colour, the hardware and the inlay you have in mind and see a rendering of a Driskill-style Diablo. It is a sketch to talk from, not a photo of a real guitar — every actual build starts with a phone call.
Diablo shape is locked
The body and headstock stay the same. Only the finish, wood, hardware and inlay vary.
Or start with a preset
Found something you like? Send it to Joe or call the shop on 817-336-0600.
Your rendering will appear here. It takes a few seconds.
One builder. One bench.
I'm Joe Driskill. I do everything here — the wood, the carve, the dye, the inlay, the brass hardware, the setup. There's nobody else in the shop.
That's why the phone is the fastest way to reach me. Call and we'll talk about what you want your guitar to be.
817-336-0600Recent builds
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Spalted Diablo
Spalted maple top, no two ever alike.
Tiger inlaid Diablo
Two tigers inlaid down the fretboard on a quilt top.
Tiger's Eye Diablo
The tiger's eye finish shifts as you move under the light.
Bolero — cocobolo Diablo
Cocobolo top and back, an unusually heavy and resonant build.
What goes into every one
Carbon-reinforced necks
Stress-relieved, carbon fiber reinforced necks that stay put through seasons and stages.
Custom stainless frets
Made to Driskill spec so they play glassy and outlast the player.
The Driskill Stop Tail
A wrap-around bridge with adjustable saddles, machined in the shop, radiused everywhere.
Solid brass tremolo
One piece of brass with enough mass that it never robs a note of tone.