Rhoney
Rhoney
Also known as: Paul Rhoney Guitars, Rhoney Guitars, Paul Rhoney
UnclaimedRhoney Guitars is a small-scale custom guitar shop founded by luthier Paul Rhoney, who began turning his original guitar designs into finished instruments in 2007. The shop is based in Sacramento, California, where Paul has worked out of space shared with fellow builder Doug Kauer. Rather than starting from off-the-shelf necks or bodies, Rhoney builds each instrument from raw wood, with an emph...
Rhoney Guitars is a small-scale custom guitar shop founded by luthier Paul Rhoney, who began turning his original guitar designs into finished instruments in 2007. The shop is based in Sacramento, California, where Paul has worked out of space shared with fellow builder Doug Kauer. Rather than starting from off-the-shelf necks or bodies, Rhoney builds each instrument from raw wood, with an emphasis on distinct voicing rather than reproducing established vintage tones.
The brand is best known for its Oceana family of offset-influenced electrics. The flagship Oceana Marquis is a larger semi-hollow design with stylized "S"-holes and a 25.5" scale, while the Oceana Duo Tone and Oceana Jr. round out the line with simpler, more compact variations on the same shape. Builds typically feature hand-cut bone nuts, careful fretwork, and boutique components such as Mastery bridges and Roadhouse pickups. Custom Jaguar-style and other one-off commissions also appear in the shop's output.
Rhoney is a single-luthier operation rather than a production brand, and instruments are produced in small numbers and most often discussed through community forums like OffsetGuitars, The Gear Page, and SevenString.org. Output and availability vary depending on what Paul is working on at any given time.
Rhoney has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Solid Body Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 1 artist, with the strongest followings in Rock and Pop. Notable users include Sarah Lipstate.
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