Founded in 2010 by Leigh Dovey, York-based PJD Guitars began getting attention for their single-cut Carey models, followed by their best-selling St John offset, a few years back via UK stockists like Guitar Galleries and Andertons. Unlike many UK makers, Leigh’s ambition lies in the production electric guitar, not the high-end, one-off custom world and they built around 400 guitars in 2022.
For this year, along with setting up a new manufacturing space, PJD, who now have a staff of nine, have reconfigured their range – which is where our York Standard comes in. The previous Standards – the entry point
