Discover the PJD Carey Series:
UK-Built Single-Cut Guitars for the Modern Player

The PJD Carey series represents the perfect balance between tradition and innovation—a lineup of high-performance, UK-crafted single-cut electric guitars designed to meet the demands of modern musicians. Hand-built in York, England, every Carey guitar showcases exceptional tonewood selection, thoughtful design, and stage-ready reliability, making it a go-to choice for players who value tone, comfort, and build quality.

Whether you choose the accessible Carey Classic, the feature-packed Carey Vintage, or the premium Carey Elite, you’re getting more than just an electric guitar—you’re investing in a professional-grade instrument built with precision, passion, and a deep understanding of what players need. These guitars are ideal for everything from studio sessions and live performance to home recording and professional touring.

Classic Single-Cut Design, Modern Comfort

At the heart of each Carey model is a familiar yet refined single-cutaway body shape, enhanced for comfort and playability. Sculpted belly cuts and arm contours provide ergonomic support without compromising the guitar’s visual identity. The Carey Classic and Carey Vintage models are built with lightweight, resonant Obeche body wood, prized for its articulate, balanced tone and excellent weight distribution. The Carey Elite steps up the tonewood game, offering Mahogany or Swamp Ash bodies—often paired with flame maple tops or other stunning figured wood finishes for added resonance and visual impact.

Premium Necks, Fingerboards & Frets

Playability is a standout across the Carey range. Each model features a comfortable Standard C profile Maple neck, delivering fast, familiar feel and stability across the board. The Carey Classic includes a Rosewood fingerboard, while the Standard and Elite models allow you to choose between Maple, Indian Rosewood, or Ebony, offering both tonal and aesthetic variety. For even greater performance, players can upgrade to Roasted Flamed Maple or 4A Flame Roasted Maple necks, delivering enhanced stability, smoothness, and eye-catching grain. All models feature precision-finished Jescar frets, known for their durability and silky feel under the fingers.

Versatile Pickup Configurations for Every Genre

Whether you’re playing indie, rock, blues, alternative, or modern worship music, the Carey series delivers. The Carey Classic comes equipped with a single Bridge Humbucker for raw, punchy tone. The Carey Vintage and Carey Elite models feature more flexible HSS or HH-style configurations, including Neck P90 or Humbucker routes alongside a Bridge Humbucker. PJD’s own hand scatter-wound pickups—like the articulate Parkins Cream P90 and powerful Wadfather Humbucker—offer vintage-inspired tones with clarity and punch. For tone chasers, the Elite models are compatible with a range of boutique and high-end pickups, giving players total control over their sonic identity.

Fully Customisable Aesthetics & Hardware

The PJD Carey lineup offers more than just great sound and feel—it also delivers standout aesthetics. Choose from a variety of body colours, including solid tones, metallics, and aged Spray Over finishes for a vintage-cool vibe. Mix and match with painted headstocks and your choice of pickguards: Cream, Black, White, Tortoise Shell, or vintage-style Bakelite. Reliable Gotoh hardware ensures rock-solid tuning and intonation. For added tonal control, you can spec Push-Pull pots, coil splits, or Treble Bleed circuits depending on your needs.

Built for the Road. Ready for the Stage.

Every PJD Carey guitar is proudly UK-built in PJD’s York workshop. Each one is rigorously tested for tuning stability, electronic performance, and overall craftsmanship. Your Carey ships in a premium PJD gig bag, ready to plug in and play straight out of the box.

Whether you’re a gigging musician, tone purist, or collector of boutique UK guitars, the PJD Carey series delivers timeless design with modern performance. Explore the full range today and find the model that fits your sound.