Danny Ferrington

Danny Ferrington

Also known as: Ferrington, Ferrington Guitars

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Danny Ferrington is a master luthier known for handmade, one-of-a-kind acoustic and electric guitars. Born and raised in rural Louisiana, he apprenticed in 1975 at the Old Time Pickin' Parlour in Nashville under acoustic guitar builder Randy Wood before relocating to Santa Monica, California in 1980, where he established his workshop. His instruments are typically custom-commissioned, often fea...

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Danny Ferrington is a master luthier known for handmade, one-of-a-kind acoustic and electric guitars. Born and raised in rural Louisiana, he apprenticed in 1975 at the Old Time Pickin' Parlour in Nashville under acoustic guitar builder Randy Wood before relocating to Santa Monica, California in 1980, where he established his workshop. His instruments are typically custom-commissioned, often featuring unconventional body shapes, inlay work, and personalized appointments tailored to each player.

Ferrington's clientele has included a wide roster of high-profile musicians such as George Harrison, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Pete Townshend, Richard Thompson, Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Johnny Depp. He also built the guitar played by Captain Teague in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, serving as the film's credited guitar maker.

His work has been documented in two coffee-table books — Ferrington Guitars (1992), with photography by Nancy Skolos and Thomas Wedell and a preface by Linda Ronstadt, and the later Classic Ferrington Guitars edited by Kate Giel — both of which catalog the instruments alongside the artists who own them. Because of their rarity and association with notable players, Ferrington-built guitars are highly sought after on the secondary market.

Danny Ferrington has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Acoustic-Electric Guitars, Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars, and Solid Body Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 4 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Johnny Marr, Mike Campbell, and Elvis Costello.

Artists Who Use Danny Ferrington

Johnny Marr uses 1 Danny Ferrington product

Johnny Marr

Singer, Guitarist · Modest Mouse

Mike Campbell uses 1 Danny Ferrington product

Mike Campbell

Guitarist · Fleetwood Mac

Elvis Costello uses 1 Danny Ferrington product

Elvis Costello

Singer, Guitarist · Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Chris Difford uses 1 Danny Ferrington product

Chris Difford

Singer, Guitarist · Squeeze

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