SPECIAL THANKS
We've had the opportunity to speak with and work alongside some incredible artists in our career. We owe them a debt of gratitude for the support and knowledge gained from their expertise! We wouldn't be here today without the guidance and support of these great people!
Gary Holt
The Godfather of thrash and legendary guitarist of Exodus and Slayer! Renowned for being one of the nicest guys in metal as well as being responsible for some of the greatest riffs known to mankind. Gary has been our first true durability tester having stage played our Vulcan with Exodus, and Slayers recent tour. We are forever in Gary's debt for the input, support, and media posts that
Tim Howley
Guitarist of Fit For An Autopsy, motorcycle lover, and all around badass! We are very proud to have collaborated on some awesome custom straps through his brand "Southshore Leatherworks" for one of our biggest clients. A deal that started an awesome friendship, and future 7 string build. Tim has played a pivotal role in the development of our 7 strings and we are grateful for Tim's supp
Jason Momoa
This ones BIG! Hollywood big! We all dream of working with a guy like Jason and this one was truly special. We are beyond proud to have had the pleasure of crafting Jason our finest guitars to date. A humble hero with a heart of gold and arms that could crush a vice! We owe Jason a great deal for believing in us and giving us motivation for years to come!
Damien Bray photo- Jason's cine
Nico Falco
Nico was one of the first guys we reached out for feedback on how the guitars played. Having been a fan of his you-tube channel for years before hand, we trusted his opinion would be super helpful in ensuring we were on the right path. His channel Licks of the beast helped us learn many classic metal songs and kept things fun over the years! His feedback has been crucial, and were both e
Padraig Corrigan
Padraig has been our right hand man since the beginning. Aside from an extensive knowledge of pickup making, Padraig is also a great tech in the heart of Toronto. One of the first pickups he had made was a prototype for our first guitar. (The Katana). This pickup would later become one of his most requested in his arsenal, and we're proud to share our journey with him! Corrigan pic
Derryl Vi
Contestant on tv series "shredders of metal" and all around great guy Derryl vi is a lethal weapon! Heart of gold and fingers of steel. Along with a solo career with great albums, and some time in reputable metal bands (Korrosive/ Exile), Derryl has been building up his you-tube channel with incredible tone matching skills, and phenomenal guitar playing. Derryl's rocking a custom "Wakizas
Kevin Ransome
Honorary first customer and guitar order! The man who holds the key to "THE SHRED VAULT"! Kev was one of our first clients, and has eagerly helped spread the word of what were all about through his you-tube channel "The shred vault". A review channel focusing on small businesses from Canada aimed at the metal scene! Living in the Alberta Badlands, and playing such brutal death metal
Want to become a Clarke Customs artist?
Join the ever growing family of like minded individuals here at the Clarke Custom shop. We're always looking to collaborate with great musicians with the goal of creating the best instruments we can! Think you can help us achieve this goal?
