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.
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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
Every Stella Semi-Hollow is crafted with purpose.
These are the details that shape how it looks, feels, and sounds.
body
Designed to balance resonance, comfort, and responsiveness.
14” Lower Bout
Semi-Hollow Construction
Pressed Maple Top
Mahogany body
Set Neck Construction
Neck
Shaped until it feels like it was always yours.
Quarter-sawn Mahogany
24.75” Scale Length
Bone Nut
Neck Carve Options
.830”, .850”, .890”, .925”
Fingerboard
The surface where your hands and the music connect.
Rosewood
Ebony (Optional)
12” Radius
Medium Jumbo Frets
Various inlay options available
Electronics
Voiced to complement the character of the Stella rather than define it.
Lollar Humbuckers or P90’s
Ron Ellis (optional)
CentraLab Pots w/ vintage taper
Orange Drop Caps
Hardware
Selected for reliability, performance, and timeless style.
TonePro Bridge
Stop Tail, Bigsby, or Trapeze
Nickel or Gold Hardware
Kluson Tuners
Included
The finishing touches, because every detail matters.
Mono Touring Gigbag
Hardshell Case (optional)
Hand Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Lifetime warranty to original owner
Final Setup & Inspection