Some guitars
reward curiosity.
A semi-hollow that invites you to explore.
Curiosity
has a sound.
The best moments with a guitar aren’t the ones you planned.
They’re the ones you stumble into.
One chord becomes another.
A melody takes an unexpected turn.
A note lingers just long enough to make you hear something new.
Before you know it, you’ve forgotten what you meant to play in the first place.
What if?
What if I play this chord up here instead?
What if I don’t play the obvious chord?
What if I leave a little more space?
What if I stop thinking and just listen?
What if I don’t resolve this phrase?
What if I surprise myself?
Every great musical discovery BEGINS WITH THE SAME TWO WORDS.
It invites,
never pushes.
The Stella Semi-Hollow wasn’t designed to tell you what to play. It was designed to reward every direction you decide to explore. Every decision behind its construction serves that single purpose.
It breathes.
01
We voice the Stella Semi-Hollow to let every note linger a little longer. Chords bloom instead of fading away, inviting you to listen before reaching for the next one. Sometimes the quiet between phrases becomes just as expressive as the notes themselves.
It responds.
02
We build the Stella to reward intention more than intensity. Play softly and it leans in with you. Dig a little deeper and it answers without losing its composure. Every change in your touch becomes part of the conversation.
It stays with you.
03
We designed the Stella’s compact body to settle naturally against you, making it feel less like something you’re holding and more like something you’re connected to. The guitar gradually disappears, leaving your attention exactly where it belongs—on the music.
The rest is yours to discover.
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See it. Hear it.
A quiet moment in the hands of Mark Johnston. Hear how it breathes, responds, and stays with you.
Begin your build.
Your Stella Semi-Hollow is ready when you are. Let’s build the one that’s waiting for you.
Starting at: $4,500
Build Details
Stella Semi-Hollow, as we build it.
Every Stella Semi-Hollow is crafted with purpose.
These are the details that shape how it looks, feels, and sounds.
body
14” Lower Bout
Semi-Hollow Construction
Pressed Maple Top
Mahogany body
Set Neck Construction
Neck
Quarter-sawn Mahogany
24.75” Scale Length
Bone Nut
Multiple Neck Carve Options
Set Neck for Maximum resonance and sustain.
Fingerboard
Rosewood
22 Frets
12” Radius
Medium Jumbo Frets
Pearl Dot Inlay
Electronics
Lollar Humbuckers or P90’s
2 Volume / 2 Tone Configuration
CentraLab Pots w/ vintage taper
Orange Drop Caps
Hardware
TonePro Tune-o-matic Bridge
Stop Tail
Kluson Deluxe Tuners
Nickel Hardware
Customization
Make it yours. These are the most requested areas of customization.
Fingerboard Wood
Inlays
Pickups
Hardware Finish
Bridge / Tailpiece
Aging
Custom Color & Finish Options
Every Stella Semi-Hollow includes a custom hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, and final setup.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING BEYOND THE OPTIONS LISTED HERE?
TELL ME ABOUT IT WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR BUILD.
ready to begin?
Reserve Your Build Slot
Every Josh Williams Guitars is built one at a time in Fallbrook, California.
A $300 non-refundable deposit reserves your place on the build schedule and begins the design process together.
After your deposit is received, I’ll personally reach out to discuss your specs, answer questions, and make sure every detail is exactly right before construction begins.
