Founding and Early Years
Sheldon Dingwall established Dingwall Guitars in Saskatoon, Canada, in 1993 after developing prototype fanned-fret basses to solve intonation issues on extended-range instruments. The company initially focused on custom orders before releasing production models.
Signature Models and Growth
The Super J series, introduced in the early 2000s, became a benchmark for active electronics and lightweight swamp-ash bodies. Later evolutions included the Combustion and NG3 lines, incorporating boutique pickups and refined multi-scale geometries.
Notable Artists
Ryan Martinie popularized the brand through Mudvayne recordings and tours, while Adam Getgood and Evan Brewer expanded its presence in the djent and progressive scenes with signature 6-string variants.
