Discover pure craftsmanship inspired by Michigan.
Discover pure craftsmanship inspired by Michigan.
The custom-made Pure Michigan Guitar is crafted from wood salvaged from the historic Packard Automotive Plant and features a copper pickguard engraved with images of Michigan from Detroit to the Upper Peninsula. Learn more about the materials and inspiration that created this guitar below.
While it is certainly a piece of art to be marveled at, this guitar was made to be played. Learn more about your chance to own this one-of-a-kind piece of Michigan craftsmanship.
Guitar Body
Handmade in Detroit from reclaimed, old-growth pine from the historic Packard Automotive Plant.
Pickguard
Hand-etched aged copper, symbolizing the Upper Peninsula, with the Pure Michigan logo and imagery.
Guitar Strap
Handcrafted from reclaimed vinyl from 1960 Cadillac car seats.
Control Knobs
Handmade brass replicas of Detroit manhole covers.
Jazzmaster design
The WDG Declan body celebrates Michigan Guitar players from Jack White to Laith Al-Saadi.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Wallace Detroit Guitars creating the Pure Michigan Guitar.
ABOUT WALLACE DETROIT GUITARS
"Detroit has always been about music. And it’s always been about making things."
Mark Wallace founded Wallace Detroit Guitars in 2014 with the inspiration to craft guitars from Detroit history. Using reclaimed wood from Detroit buildings, they continue the iconic city's proud tradition of creation and great music.
Music is all around us, all you have to do is listen. Experience Pure Sounds of Michigan, the album, created in collaboration with Detroit's Assemble Sound and the Michigan DNR.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Wallace Detroit Guitars creating the Pure Michigan Guitar.
ABOUT WALLACE DETROIT GUITARS
"Detroit has always been about music. And it’s always been about making things."
Mark Wallace founded Wallace Detroit Guitars in 2014 with the inspiration to craft guitars from Detroit history. Using reclaimed wood from Detroit buildings, they continue the iconic city's proud tradition of creation and great music.
Music is all around us, all you have to do is listen. Experience Pure Sounds of Michigan, the album, created in collaboration with Detroit's Assemble Sound and the Michigan DNR.
On your next road trip, listen to the iconic music of Motown that has been inspiring generations of musicians to this day.
Pure Sounds of Michigan is a soothing compilation album that invites listeners to take a virtual, sunrise-to-sunset tour of the state from coast to coast as interpreted by some of Michigan’s most talented musicians.