Szephyr began initially as a side project run by Steve in early 2020 as a way to spend more time with timber, guitars and practical design methodology and has slowly evolved to become it's own entity. Steve began working with instruments shortly after completing the "Hancock Guitar Building Course" producing a reproduction of an early 1900's Martin Parlour with QLD maple, German Spruce and rosewood appointments under the guidance of the Hancock brothers.

 

Steve began by himself starting with custom builds for friends, Cutting his teeth working with rough grained, reclaimed timber and building solid body instruments from scratch (including templates and jigs). Through this process Steve has found his own way to build beautiful instruments that celebrate the character and uniqueness of each piece of timber alongside celebrating the long standing culture surrounding guitars and the music they produce. Since, Steve has developed a penchant for finding & reclaiming Australian native timbers to repurpose into instruments.

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"There is nothing more satisfying than taking the time to work up an old, greyed piece of timber to reveal the bright and deep colours and patterns of seasoned timber to then turn into a living, breathing artefact like an instrument."

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Since it's formalisation in mid 2020, Szephyr Guitars has produced a handful of custom instruments using entirely reclaimed timbers; has run multiple "Building Guitars Sustainably" Workshops at Ferny Grove State High School; has donated multiple instruments and organising services to local charities "Northwest Youth Accommodation Services", & "Romero Centre"; and has Modded, repaired, serviced and restored many guitars. We can't get enough!!

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Curriculum Vitae 

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