Astha - Guitars of Hope

Astha - Guitars of Hope Boutique guitar builders, crafting world-class custom guitars at affordable prices for a great cause! At Astha Guitars, we aim to reach out and equip others.

We desire, through our Guitar Building Training and Career programs, to give young people a chance to build their lives, find new perspectives and have confidence to face the future with hope. Astha Guitars is a social enterprise where we want the profits to flow back into the organization to be self sufficient and also fund other vital projects of ACTS, directly supporting people in need. We real

ly want this to be a win/win situation! People will receive a high quality guitar for a decent price and at the same time they help support people in need!

Introducing the custom Astha Electric Guitar! Built last year for Siyoni, this guitar was a special gift from her father...
28/03/2026

Introducing the custom Astha Electric Guitar!
Built last year for Siyoni, this guitar was a special gift from her father as she embarked on her musical journey.
We received many custom requests for this build, which you can see in the pictures. Notably, her signature is inlaid on the fretboard with white mother of pearl, and all the inlays are also done in pearl. The custom colors on the headstock and top turned out just as they envisioned!
Crafted from beautiful Sapele wood, the guitar showcases a stunning natural brown tone.
Equipped with 1959 Haeussel humbucker pickups for both the neck and bridge, it offers a perfect blend of aggressive and soft tones.

*Guitar Specs:
- Model: A-ES (Astha - Electric Sloped)
- Body Type:Semi Hollow Body
- Scale Length:Standard 650mm (25 1/2")
- Top: Flamed Maple
- Body & Neck:Sapele Mahogany
- Fretboard:Ebony
- Front Top Edge:Sloped top with wooden bindings
- Bindings:Flamed Maple Single Layer
- Fretboard Inlays:Special request Diamond Inlay and SH Sign on the 12th fret in white pearl
- Custom Inlay:Special request Bird inlay on the back plate and on the backside of the headplate in white pearl
- Fretboard Side Dots:White Pearl 2mm
- Color:Colored finish (Top and Headplate)
- Finish:High Gloss
- Pickup System:Haeussel 1959 (49mm) neck and bridge in chrome
- Custom Pickup Ring:In Maple
- Case:Gig Bag 20mm with padding

Check out more guitar details on our website: www.asthaguitars.com

12/03/2026

Introducing a masterpiece of form and function. 🎸

Watching Arnav Borg () bring out the soul of this Astha Guitars build.
This AB/Pointy Cutaway is a masterclass in tonal balance, capturing the unique synergy between a warm, responsive Cedar top and the articulate punch of Sapele Mahogany.

Featured Specifications:
• Top: Premium Cedar
• Back & Sides: Sapele Mahogany
• Fretboard: Select Rosewood for effortless playability

Discover the collection: www.asthaguitars.com

GuitarTone HandmadeGuitars Fingerstyle

16/02/2026

Zayie Zachaeus () India’s Got Talent fame and one of country’s finest Fingerstyle Guitar players performs his arrangement of ‘s “Apna Banale”.

Zayie is playing:
Astha A - Medium
Bearclaw Spruce Top,
European Walnut Back and Sides, Sapele Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Indian Rosewood Binding

15/02/2026

Presenting the brand new Astha Traveller Series of Acoustic Guitars:
Detachable neck design for ultimate portability, top notch craftsmanship and sound.

Visit our website for more details.

Finger style arrangement of “Pehla Nasha” a Bollywood Classic performed by

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Introducing India’s first Traveler Guitar! 🇮🇳🎸Built with passion last year, we created three medium-sized models, each f...
15/02/2026

Introducing India’s first Traveler Guitar! 🇮🇳🎸
Built with passion last year, we created three medium-sized models, each featuring a unique wood combination. Designed for the musician on the move, this guitar fits easily on a bike, in a car, or in an airplane overhead bin.

This is the ultimate companion for musicians on the move. Whether you are on a bike or a flight, it takes up minimal space and fits perfectly in overhead bins.

Why it’s perfect for travel:
• Simple Mechanism: A single smooth k**b on the back lets you detach the neck in seconds.
• Stay Organized: A special nut design ensures your strings stay in place when the neck is off.
• Quick Setup: Only minor tuning is needed after putting it back together.
Premium Features:
• Hardware: Equipped with Gotoh locking tuners for perfect stability.
• Sound: Features an LR Baggs HiFi pickup for a pure, natural acoustic tone.
• Protection: Comes with a custom-fit protective gig bag. (We are also excited to announce that a hardcase option will be available very soon)

Here’s what makes this guitar unique:
- Model: AM/ CB Traveller Guitar
- Top: Swiss Spruce
- Back & Sides: Mahogany
- Bridge & Fretboard: Ebony
- Headplate: Indian Rosewood
- Scale Length: 25,5 with a 45mm nut width
- Binding / Bevel: Indian Rosewood
- Finish:Matte
- Tuning keys : Astha Custom made tunners

Visit us at [www.asthaguitars.com](http://www.asthaguitars.com) for all the details!

We’re excited to introduce another A-Small custom guitar built for our good friend, David French. This is David's second...
25/06/2025

We’re excited to introduce another A-Small custom guitar built for our good friend, David French. This is David's second instrument after his Astha Guitar Medium.

David wanted to incorporate a special touch by featuring his dog Junior’s paw inlayed with walnut on the 12th fret. Additionally, the Astha logo is crafted in walnut, accompanied by a maple wood T to resemble a cross—an idea inspired by David.

This small guitar is made with Sapele Mahogany and a bearclaw Sitka spruce top, providing a beautifully balanced sound. Despite its size, it produces a remarkably loud tone. You can check out the sound demo video we posted earlier on our same insta https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG7R2n-SCe8/?igsh=OGFxdWlyejllaHJh. / https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFhMjL5Sj0f/?igsh=Zmlnbzl1dWl5MGps
and Astha YouTube channel.

Here’s what makes this guitar unique:
- Model:A-S Model (Astha/ Small)
- Top: Bearclaw Sitka spruce
- Back & Sides: Sapele Mahogany
- Bridge & Fretboard: Indian rosewood
- Fretboard Inlay: Custom inlay of Junior's paw with walnut on the 12th fret
- Headplate Inlay: Astha logo in walnut with a maple T, designed to resemble a cross
- Scale Length: 24" with a 43mm nut width
- Binding: Indian Rosewood
- Finish:Matte stain
- Tuning Keys:GOTOH 510 gear ratio 1:18

Visit us at [www.asthaguitars.com](http://www.asthaguitars.com) for all the details!

Hello everyone,It has been a while since we posted any custom work pictures. We are excited to share this stunning wenge...
11/05/2025

Hello everyone,
It has been a while since we posted any custom work pictures.

We are excited to share this stunning wenge wood guitar with you! It not only looks beautiful but also produces a remarkable, sustainable sound. We built this guitar for Mr. Murthy, who is primarily a classical guitar player. He had specific requests, as he is quite particular about perfection when it comes to guitars.

The final result turned out exceptionally well, and Mr. Murthy loved it from the very first stroke! We also included a custom inlay on the fretboard, which adds a unique touch.

We filmed a video featuring this guitar, and we will post it soon.

Find the guitar specs below:-
- Body size: A-Medium Model /Cutaway
- Scale length: Standard 650mm 25 1/2" with 14th fret on the body
- Top: Western Red Cedar
- Back & Sides: Wenge
- Neck: Indian Swietenia Mahogany with 2 Carbon fiber rods
- Fretboard and bridge: Ebony
- Fretboard Bindings : 22 frets with figured European Maple single layer bindings,
- Headplate: Rosewood
- Bindings material: Figured European Maple single layer
- Bevels: Arm and cutaway bevels
- Headplate bindings: Figured European Maple single layer
- Rosette: Oval Astha Rosette in Rosewood with 2mm Abalone ring,
- Fretboard inlays: Special Request custom inlay
- Fretboard side dots: Abalone Pearl 2mm
- Finish: satin matt finish
- Tuning machines: Gotoh Gold Finish 510 (1:21ratio)
- Pick-up system: MOJO tone Pick-up,

If you are looking for a custom guitar for yourself, please check our website for more details: www.asthaguitars.com

We’re excited to share some snapshots of a recent custom guitar build for David French from the UK. It was a fantastic p...
15/02/2025

We’re excited to share some snapshots of a recent custom guitar build for David French from the UK. It was a fantastic project, and we can’t wait to unveil the final pictures soon!

In the meantime, don’t miss the full sound test video on our YouTube channel, featuring both strumming and fingerpicking styles.

For more details, be sure to visit our website: www.asthaguitars.com.

Stay tuned for more updates!

• “Witness the raw talent of joel the_artist as he unleashes musical magic on the Astha electric guitar.This instrument...
04/01/2025

• “Witness the raw talent of joel the_artist as he unleashes musical magic on the Astha electric guitar.
This instrument is a testament to craftsmanship
and sonic excellence.

🌟 Introducing one of our recent builds and masterpieces! 🌟 This project is special to us. Our customer, Juan Gonzalez fr...
20/10/2024

🌟 Introducing one of our recent builds and masterpieces! 🌟

This project is special to us. Our customer, Juan Gonzalez from the USA, works for NASA and has a project in India with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). It has been amazing to see this collaboration.

Juan and his wife, Linda, visited us at the Astha workshop to design his guitar. He suggested a unique inlay theme featuring planets on the fretboard and the Perseverance rover on the headplate. We used a variety of solid woods for the planets and Maple and Padauk for the rover.

"Behind the planet inlay on the fretboard, he contemplated how God created this amazing universe and arranged these planets so meticulously in their places."

Fitting the rover on the headplate was a challenge, but we managed to make it work perfectly. We even added the rover wheels to the tuning hole position!

This beautiful guitar has attracted many visitors, and it sounds wonderfully balanced. 🎸✨

*Crafted with:
Model: A-Big/BC
- Top:Sitka Bearclaw spruce
- Back & Sides:Indian Rosewood
- Bridge & Fretboard:Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay:Planet theme with Sattalight
- Headplate Inlay: Perseverance rover (Paduk and Maple)
- Scale Length: Standard 650mm (25 1/2")
- Binding & Bevel: Figured maple with black and white fine lines
- Finish:High gloss

For more details about Astha Guitars, please visit their website at www.asthaguitars.com.

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