PJD Carey Elite Cherry Burst

The PJD Carey Elite is here presented in a Cherry Burst finish with Flamed Maple top and Swamp Ash body. The bolt-on neck is constructed from Quartersawn Roasted Maple, topped with a compound radius Indian Rosewood fretboard. Two hand-wound Bareknuckle Old Guard Humbuckers provide clear, dynamic tonal output, while quality Gotoh hardware is used for the bridge and tuners. Supplied in a PJD-branded Hiscox hardcase, the PJD Carey Elite is a highly compelling option if you’re in the market for a UK-built, handmade electric guitar.

The PJD Carey Elite Cherry Burst is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store. Visit us in our store, where a member of staff will be happy to talk you through its features. Alternatively, buy online for fast delivery to the UK, Europe and beyond. Every guitar we sell undergoes a rigorous check over and full professional setup before dispatch, ensuring you receive the best possible example.

PJD Carey Elite in Cherry Burst - Handmade in the UK

The stunning PJD Carey Elite is the flagship model from this 2010-established Yorkshire guitar builder. Beautifully hand-built, the Carey Elite features a chambered, bound swamp ash body, here paired with a flamed maple top. In a neat touch, the body cavity covers are constructed form the same wood as the body top, in the same finish.

The neck on the Carey Elite is constructed from quartersawn roasted maple, with a custom neck profile based on a standard "C" shape. Combining the purification benefits of roasted maple, with the superior strength of the quarter sawn cut, this neck is highly stable with outstanding resonance transfer. It is topped with an Indian Rosewood fretboard with compound 10”-12” radius, allowing seamless chorded playing at the nut, as well as intuitive string bends further up the neck. The heal block is contoured for comfort.

In terms of pickups, this particular PJD Carey Elite has been fitted with two Bareknuckle Old Guard Humbuckers. Appropriately for a UK-hand-built guitar, these pickups are hand-wound in the South West of England. They feature Alnico II magnets and respond well to a variety of styles, from classic blues to alternative tones. With a focus on an open, dynamic tonal output, these refined pickups suit the character of the Carey Elite perfectly.

A 42mm bone nut, Gotoh Hardtail bridge and Gotoh Vintage-Style tuners complete the package, ensuring the hardware quality meets the standard of the guitar itself. The Carey Elite is supplied with in a PJD-branded Hiscox hard case and comes with a PJD certificate of authenticity.