TogaMan GuitarViols operates as a highly specialized boutique luthier shop serving film and television composers with a truly unique offering: custom-built bowed guitars known as GuitarViols. Founded by Jonathan Wilson, this Valencia-based micro-builder has carved out a distinctive niche in the music industry by creating instruments that blend guitar and viol characteristics, producing haunting, cinematic sounds heard in numerous film and TV productions.

Wilson’s expertise as a luthier extends beyond traditional guitar repair and setup work into the realm of custom instrument design and fabrication. Each GuitarViol represents meticulous craftsmanship rather than mass production, with Wilson personally handling the intricate fretwork, instrument construction, and setup for every piece. The shop offers both electric and acoustic GuitarViol models, each built to exacting specifications for professional composers seeking unconventional string instruments.

This isn’t a typical guitar tech operation‚TogaMan GuitarViols focuses on creating entirely new instruments from the ground up. Wilson’s client list includes industry professionals who value his detailed approach to instrument building and his understanding of the specific tonal requirements for scoring work. His handcrafted instruments deliver sounds that conventional guitars simply cannot produce.