A big part of carrying on the Zemaitis tradition can be attributed to the services of Danny O'Brien, the master engraver who worked with Tony Zemaitis for many years. Danny’s tremendous skills and artistry have helped us ensure the continued authenticity and craftsmanship of this endeavor.

Danny O’Brien designs the unique and beautiful engravings for Zemaitis Metal Front™ guitars and all the other Zemaitis Guitar metal components, including the badge, truss rod cover, pickup mount rings, tailpiece, jackplate, and the rear plate. The work is then completed by hand by our team of shotgun engravers, schooled in the same techniques as Danny.

Danny's new designs are helping carry out the history started by Tony Zemaitis. We welcome you to the next chapter in Zemaitis guitars.

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