Luthier
Dion Guitars
- Luthier
- Dion James
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Founded
- 2016
Dion Guitars are modern steel-string acoustics known for their striking minimalism. Quick and responsive whether played light or loud, they have a clear voluminous voice, a complex range of sound, and vibrant sustain.
Emphasizing line and proportion, the design philosophy behind Dion Guitars asks what can be removed, rather than what can be added. Builder Dion James operates out of a shared shop in the prairie city of Edmonton, Canada, producing eight to ten guitars a year. With a deep respect for the tradition of innovation in lutherie, Dion’s approach builds on the elements of the guitar that have proven successful over time while adapting those that have not.
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The elusive “perfect instrument” is a lifelong pursuit, bringing so much joy and meaning to my life.
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The same belief informs each of Dion’s builds: that the beauty of the acoustic guitar lies in the instrument's essential function and that it should inspire use as well as admiration.
"Guitar building is a pursuit towards unattainable perfection, a craft rooted in endless minutiae. Each time I think I’ve arrived, a new level of possibility appears on the horizon..."
Working with the North American guitar has been great! They’re breathing energetic new life into the luthier-built guitar world.
The Guitars
Dion currently offers two models, the No.3 and No.4. Find out more about each of these below...
Models
No.3
The smaller of Dion's two models this guitar has soft curves, a relatively wide waist and a 13th fret neck joint. These elements come together to create a much larger sound producing area than one would normally associate with a guitar of this size.
*Please note, the specifications provided below are the standard specs included in the base price. Specifications are customizable upon request*
Dimensions
- Upper bout width/depth
- 26.66cm (10.1⁄2”)
- Lower bout width/depth
- 37cm (14 3⁄8”)
- Length
- 49.53” (19 1⁄2”)
- Waist
- 24cm (9 1⁄2”)
Standard specifications
- Soundboard
- Italian, Sitka, or Englemann Spruce
- Back and sides
- Honduran Mahogany, Indian Rosewood,
- Neck
- Honduran Mahongany, Spanish Cedar, or Walnut
- Neck profile
- Several options
- Fretboard
- Bound Ebano, Ebony, or Roasted Black Locust with Purfling
- Tuners
- Waverly 3 on a plate
- Nut material
- Cow Bone, In my Captured nut design
- Nut width
- 45mm (1.75”)
- Peg head veneer
- Matched to fingerboard
- Pickguard
- None
- Rosette
- Simple wooden ring, that matched the rest of the design theme
- Purfling
- Matched to purfling on fingerboard and head veneer
- Body binding
- Ebano
- Bridge
- Ebano
- Pins
- Ebony
- Saddle material
- Cow Bone
- Saddle type
- Wide,mm fully compensated
- Brace pattern
- My own take on the the X brace
- String spacing
- 57mm (2.25”)
- Scale length
- 645mm (25.4”)
- Body Join
- 13th Fret
No. 4
The larger of my two models this guitar has more robust curves, a thinner waist and a 14th fret neck joint.
*Please note, the specifications provided below are the standard specs included in the base price. Specifications are customizable upon request*
Dimensions
- Upper bout width/depth
- 27.6cm (10.86”)
- Lower bout width/depth
- 38.5cm (15.16”)
- Length
- 49.7” (19.56”)
- Waist
- 22.7cm (8.94”)
Standard specifications
- Soundboard
- Italian, Sitka, or Englemann Spruce
- Back and sides
- Honduran Mahogany, Indian Rosewood
- Neck
- Honduran Mahongany, Spanish Cedar, or Walnut
- Neck profile
- Several options
- Fretboard
- Bound Ebano, Ebony, or Roasted Black Locust with Purfling
- Tuners
- Waverly 3 on a plate
- Nut material
- Cow Bone, In my Captured nut design
- Nut width
- 45mm (1.75”)
- Peg head veneer
- Matched to fingerboard
- Rosette
- Simple wooden ring, that matched the rest of the design theme
- Purfling
- Matched to purfling on fingerboard and head veneer
- Body binding
- Ebano
- Bridge
- Ebano
- Pins
- Ebony
- Saddle material
- Cow Bone
- Saddle type
- Wide, fully compensated
- String spacing
- 57mm (2.25”)
- Scale length
- 645mm (25.4”)
