Every Build Tells a Story

Semi-Hollow Body

Single-cut semi-hollow in progress — chambered walnut body with hand-cut purfling.

Adrian's Tele

Sunburst Telecaster-style build with maple neck and cream pickguard. Built for Adrian.

Custom J Bass

Olympic white Jazz Bass with tortoiseshell guard and rosewood fretboard. Relic finish.

Double Cut

Gloss black double-cut semi-hollow on the bench — setup and final inspection.

Black Cloth Top

Cloth-top Telecaster-style build with gold hardware and figured maple neck.

Hudson in the Booth

Hudson Hawk body hanging in the spray booth — translucent cherry red stain going on.

Jr Delux Tobacco

Jr Delux single-cut in tobacco sunburst, leaning against a Fender Bassbreaker stack.

Cloth Top Binding

Paisley cloth top being pressed and bound — one of the more distinctive builds to come through the shop.

Del Mar Olympic White

Del Mar model in Olympic white on fresh-cut swamp ash boards — dual humbuckers, maple neck, chrome hardware.

Caribbean Rosewood Neck

Stunning Caribbean rosewood fretboard blank laid up against the body blank — the figure on this one is exceptional.

Portland Model — Pieces & Parts

Portland model body and neck laid out on the bench before final assembly.

Portland Neck Fitting

Routing the neck pocket on a Portland model body — precision work before the glue-up.

Headless 5-String Setup

Custom headless 5-string bass getting its fretboard leveled and setup dialed in.

Laminates & Wood Detail

Bookmatched laminates showing off the tight grain — every top is hand-selected for figure.

Logo & Wood Figure

The Marques signature inlaid on a quilted maple top — the figure catches the light beautifully.

Custom Headless 5-String Bass

Finished custom headless 5-string — quilted maple top, walnut stringers, rosewood board. A serious instrument.

Finished Portland Model

Portland model in candy apple red, packed and ready for delivery in its hardshell case.

Portland with Owner Peter

Peter picking up his finished Portland model — the smile says it all.

Custom 5-String — Customer Designed

Burgundy custom 5-string bass with figured maple stringers and gold hardware. Customer-designed from the ground up.

Custom Korina T with Kevin

Kevin with his custom Korina T-style — natural finish, red pearl guard, nickel hardware, and the KPC logo routed right into the body.

Hudson Body Contour — Back

Hudson Hawk body blank showing the routed cavities — clean work before the finish goes on.

Hudson Body Contour — Front

Hudson Hawk body fresh off the router — contoured edges and neck pocket dialed in perfectly.

Hudson Bigsby Layout

Hudson body with a Bigsby B5 test-fitted — routing done, ready for finish and assembly.

Contoured T with Daryll

Daryll with his custom contoured T-style — tobacco sunburst, maple neck, nickel hardware. Pure class.

Custom Hollow Body ES Type — Custom Made for Rich

Custom ES-style hollowbody with natural maple top — owner showing it off in the studio.

Del Mar — Back View

Del Mar in sherwood green — the back contour and gold neck plate are a perfect pairing.

Pick Pockets from Offcuts

Pick pockets turned from workshop offcuts — exotic woods including padauk, black limba, and walnut.

Custom 335 — Black Limba Top

Custom 335-style semi-hollow with a black limba top and mahogany back — front and back beauty shots.

Hudson — Walnut Build

Hudson Hawk model in walnut — the grain on this one is something special.

Hudson Model

Hudson Hawk model finished and ready — clean lines, great sustain, built to last.

Custom Hollowbody 5-String Bass

Custom hollowbody 5-string bass — a rare build that combines acoustic warmth with serious low-end.

Custom Tailpiece on Body

Custom-fabricated tailpiece test-fitted on the body — hardware details make all the difference.

Hudson Deluxe

Hudson Deluxe in deep wine red — mahogany body, rosewood board, chrome hardware. A refined take on the model.

Hudson — Rustic Natural

Hudson model in rustic natural finish — raw ash grain, tortoise guard, gold hardware. Earthy and striking.

Korina T — Short Run of 10

One of only 10 made — the Korina T short run. Natural Korina body, maple neck, red tort guard, gold humbucker.

Sunburst Hudson Body

Hudson body fresh out of the spray booth — cherry sunburst over quilted maple, binding still being cleaned up.

Custom Ebony Tailpiece

Hand-carved ebony tailpiece laid out on the figured koa body blank — custom hardware built from scratch.

Custom Neck Detail

Neck heel detail on a custom build — the fit and finish here is what separates a Marques from everything else.

Custom Build in the Paint Booth

Body back in gloss lacquer — the figured koa grain coming through under the finish is stunning.

Short Scale Bass — Detail

Short scale bass detail shot — the white hollowbody with lightning bolt f-holes is one of the most eye-catching builds in the shop.

Custom Short Scale Bass

Custom short scale hollowbody bass — white gloss, black lightning bolt inlays, Marques headstock. A real statement piece.

Del Mar Olympic White — Beauty Shot

Del Mar in Olympic white laid on fresh-cut swamp ash planks surrounded by wood shavings — the Marques headstock script front and center.

LP-Style Body & Neck on the Bench

LP-style body blank and neck blank laid out on the bench — cavities routed, ready for the next stage.

Semi-Hollow Top Routing

Semi-hollow body with f-holes cut and top glued — binding channel routed, neck clamped in place. The shop in full swing.

Koa Headstock Veneer

Figured koa headstock veneer with ebony fretboard and MOP inlays — the grain on this koa is exceptional.

Ebony & MOP Inlay Detail

Ebony fretboard with custom mother-of-pearl block inlays — each one hand-cut and fitted. Stunning work.

Korina T at Home

This limited edition Korina T at home on this sweet leather ottoman.

Koa Top Semi-Hollow — Spray Booth

Figured koa semi-hollow body hanging in the booth — the curl in that top is going to look incredible under finish.