Hi,my name is Gábor Goldschmidt.
My passion for the guitar—and later for building guitars—started when I was around 12 or 13, after discovering Deep Purple’s Made in Japan album. From that moment, music became a vital part of my life.
Although I graduated as a civil engineer, music quickly took over. During university I founded my first band, which is still considered one of the most well-known Pink Floyd tribute bands in Hungary. Around the same time, I also began experimenting with building instruments—first in my family’s garage, and later as an apprentice in the Benedek brothers’ workshop in Csepel.
After finishing my degree, I spent my days as an engineer and my evenings in the Fibenare workshop. Eventually, guitar making won me over completely. I worked at Fibenare Guitars for 15 years, where I learned the full craft—from winding pickups to woodworking, hardware, and finishing. Over those years, I helped create around 700–800 instruments, many of which were showcased at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, the Los Angeles NAMM Show, and other major international exhibitions.
After fifteen years, I decided to go my own way. With Goldschmidt Guitars, I follow the same uncompromising principles: building guitars that are comfortable, inspiring, and free from compromise. For me, it doesn’t matter whether a guitar is part of a “series” or a completely unique custom order—the goal is always the same: the joy of the musician.
Every Goldschmidt guitar is crafted from carefully selected materials with engineering precision. I design and build my own pickups, and I prefer traditional handcrafting over computer-controlled machinery. I believe this is what keeps the craft authentic, keeps the mind sharp, and makes each instrument truly alive.
