Borghino guitars

EST. 2003 | italy

Archtop | Acoustic | Classical | Electric Guitars

mirko borghino | Luthier

Borghino Guitars woodworking hand tools on a rustic wooden workbench, with wood shavings scattered around, in a woodworking shop.

“A guitar should not only transform an idea into music—it should inspire the music itself.”

Italian Elegance, Handcrafted Emotion

Founded by master luthier Mirko Borghino, Borghino Guitars embodies the artistry and refinement of Italian craftsmanship. Each instrument is meticulously designed as a personal statement—crafted to reflect the musician’s identity as much as their sound.

From elegant archtops to acoustics and electrics, Borghino Guitars unite precision engineering with sculptural aesthetics, resulting in instruments that are not only sonically rich but visually captivating. Rooted in a deep respect for tradition yet unafraid of innovation, Borghino’s work represents the seamless fusion of music, design, and soul—an instrument built like a tailor’s suit, unique to the player it was made for.

borghino | SHAKTI GUITAR

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Tony McManus Plays the Borghino Shakti Guitar | Dream Guitars Performance
Renowned guitarist Tony McManus delivers a stunning improvisation on the Borghino Shakti—a handcrafted masterpiece by Italian luthier Mirko Borghino. Captured at Dream Guitars, this intimate performance showcases the Shakti’s tonal depth, balance, and elegance.

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Inside Borghino Guitars | Mirko Borghino on Craft, Wood & Italian Design

Step inside the world of Italian luthier Mirko Borghino of Borghino Guitars. From hand-drawn sketches to finished masterpieces, Mirko reveals his creative process, philosophy, and deep connection with wood — nature’s most expressive material. Discover how he builds guitars that not only sing, but inspire.

Mirko Borghino, with a beard and mustache, smiling with arms crossed, standing in front of a bookshelf filled with books and some items in an indoor setting.

“Every high-end musical instrument should be made like a tailor’s dress—customized, expressive, and entirely personal.”

mirko borghino | Luthier

gallery | borghino guitars

Image of a wooden acoustic guitar lying on a black glittery surface, showing the back of the guitar with a natural finish, and a label indicating its participation in an event celebrating 110 years of the Flying Lady in 2020.
Close-up of a Borghino arch-top guitar with a hollow body, black control knobs, and a dark fretboard on the right, against a dark background; also, a full-length photo of a similar guitar on the left.
Close-up of a Borghino arch-top acoustic guitar with gold tuning pegs, bridge, and strings, showing detailed wood grain and crafting.
Close-up of a Borghino arch-top acoustic guitar with black and white trim, showing the sound hole and a part of the body.
Close-up of a brown hollow-body Borghino arch-top electric guitar with f-holes, strings, and pickguard, against a black background. A separate full view of the same guitar stands upright on the left side.
Close-up of a wooden electric hollow-body Borghino arch-top guitar with gold tuning pegs and bridge, viewed from the top at an angle, with a full-length shot of the same guitar against a black background.
Close-up of a wooden acoustic Borghino guitar with decorative inlay around the sound hole, pickguard, bridge, and tuning pegs, along with sheet music in the background.
A wooden acoustic Borghino guitar shown from the front and the back, with the front featuring a light-colored top and the back showcasing a darker wood grain.
A close-up of an acoustic Borghino guitar with a black marble-like finish and a sunburst acoustic guitar on a gray textured background.
A close-up of an acoustic Borghino guitar with a unique, modern design, featuring a cutaway body, multiple strings, and detailed wood grain, with a second, full view of the same guitar in the background.
A close-up of an acoustic Borghino guitar with a wooden body and black pickguard, viewed from the top, with the back of the guitar shown in a separate inset image.
Close-up of a wooden acoustic Borghino guitar and a grand piano against a black background, with soft lighting highlighting the guitar's body.
A vintage-style hollow-body electric Borghino guitar with a sunburst finish, F-holes, gold hardware, and a dark wood fingerboard, placed on a dark surface.
A close-up of a wooden hollow-body electric Borghino guitar with f-holes, a bridge, and black control knobs, resting on a gray surface.
A vintage-style electric Borghino guitar with a hollow body, f-holes, and a sunburst finish, displayed against a black background.
Close-up of a vintage acoustic Borghino guitar with a dark background, showing the body and part of the neck
A close-up of a vintage hollow-body electric Borghino guitar with a sunburst finish, f-holes, black pickguard, and single humbucking pickup, set against a dark background.