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Introducing Eric Harper Custom Flamencos

One of the Dancers now available at Guitars Plus Victoria/Reverb

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Joby Baker takes the Arbutar to Europe and to Abbey Road Studio

Stay tuned for more unique craftsmanship news from Funston Guitars in the very near future.

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Seaside Magazine feature on our workshop:

Funston Guitars and JOI Guitars

Get to know the talented hands behind the exquisite guitars at Funston Guitars & JOI Guitars

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Funston Guitars Announces Limited Edition Series:

The Terry Robb Signature Model

“The matter is clear. Terry Robb is one of our finest acoustic guitarists today.” - Living Blues magazine     (Hear for yourself!)

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Your satisfaction is our measure of success. We work with you to ensure that every element in every instrument enables your creativity.

Standard models available. Custom orders welcomed. Personalize your guitar with hand-cut custom inlay.

Quality, Artistry, Elegance.

Steel String Acoustics

Acoustic Demo

All instruments created with the musician in mind.

Finest Materials, Playability, Tonal Quality, Presence

Mandolins

Custom designs. Exciting new sustainable tone woods.

Quality, Artistry, Elegance.
Clare's Classical

Traditional and contemporary models adorned to suit the individual musician.  

Quality, Artistry, Elegance

Hear the 5 of Diamonds

Exceptional. 

Quality, Artistry, Elegance.
Metis Mustang leftie

Hollow-body and solid-body models to suit every style. 

Quality, Artistry and Elegance.
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Instruments that let you tell your story.

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Design

Connecting with you so you can tell your stories 

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Playability

The tactile connection required for great music

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Artistry

Beauty & Elegance. Quality of effect and workmanship, 

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Materials

Finest quality woods, inlay and hardware for beauty and durability

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Sound & Presence

Tone, volume and presence that drive the musician and awe your audience

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Inlay & Branding

Personalized, one-of-kind instruments

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About Us 


Owner and luthier Bernie Funston began instrument-making almost 20 years ago at the encouragement of his then young children.

Today his unique and intricate designs have made their way into the hands of musicians all over the world. His work has been showcased in guitar shows, winning the People's Choice Award at the Ottawa Guitar Show in 2014.

Funston Guitars is committed to creating quality, personalized guitars to enable musicians and music lovers alike.

For Funston Guitars, success is seeing our guitars in the hands of talented musicians.

We work with you at every stage of the process so that we craft the instrument that helps you tell your story. 

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Funston Guitars & Mandolins

Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, but available  worldwide, we are here to create the very best instruments to inspire you on your musical journey.


We dream your story with you, and then breathe it into life.

Bernard Funston