
Forged from a life time passion playing guitar, luthier Wayne Hay developed the Haywire brand. A range of electric guitars designed for metal guitarists.
I am a precision craftsman and master luthier with deep practical experience in CNC machining, modern guitar construction, and boutique finishing. My work combines engineering judgement with hands-on craftsmanship.
I’m also a guitarist with over 30 years of playing experience, rooted in heavy metal and hard rock, with strong influences from the metal guitars of the 1990s onwards. I understand the needs of professional guitarists because I am one.
At Haywire Guitars, I build instruments that function as an extension of the player’s body and mind - guitars designed for technically excellent musicians, studio professionals, and touring artists. High-end custom builds are co-created with the customer, while always protecting the standards of quality, playability, and the integrity of the Haywire brand.
Haywire Guitars builds precision modern metal guitars that are engineered to perform, visually striking, and uncompromising in professional environments...
Precision-built guitars for modern metal guitar players. Haywire instruments are designed to function as an extension of the player — stable, precise, and visually uncompromising.
