Welcome to Kallisto Guitars
We build handmade custom guitars and basses in Berlin, Germany
Our Philosophy
Design
As metal guitarists ourselves, our dedication lies in crafting instruments that seamlessly combine playability, ergonomic precision, tone, and unwavering reliability. We don’t simply want to create the next copy of an existing design but have created our own distinctive body and neck shapes that embody our design vision. Each instrument is meticulously handcrafted, intended to feel not just as a tool, but a natural extension of the artist who plays it.
Sustainability
We strongly believe that we can build great instruments from local and European woods without making any compromise on quality. On the contrary, this also allows us, in collaboration with local suppliers, to use wonderful selected woods that reflect our philosophy also in terms of sustainability.
To enhance the look and feel of these wonderful woods we mainly use oils and waxes wherever possible or very thin layers of varnish. This also allows easy repair or restoration should something be damaged.
Reliable Companion
Our goal is to build you a partner that you can always rely on whether at home or on stage. To achieve this, each of our built instruments features carbon rod reinforced necks, Richlite fretboards and high-quality hardware from well established brands like ABM, Schaller, Hipshot, and Gotoh as a standard.
Perfectly Matched Pickups
The heart of every instrument is its pickups, and every artist is looking for its own recognizable sound. We collaborate with trusted partners to not only integrate pickups that match our philosophy of tone and quality but also to find your perfect voice whether it's a powerful biting rhythm, or roaring lead sounds.