Award-winning specialists in custom car audio, marine systems, Harley installs, and 12V upgrades serving Lexington and Columbia drivers.
Sturgess Customs is a family-owned shop in Lexington, SC, serving drivers across Columbia and Lake Murray. We design and install custom audio, lighting, and 12V systems for cars, boats, Harley-Davidsons, RVs, and powersports vehicles. Our work is backed by Top 50 Retailers, Best of South Carolina, and Lexington’s Best recognition.

Custom system design and install for daily drivers — head units, speakers, subs, amps, sound deadening.
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Waterproof systems built for Lake Murray and beyond — towers, pontoons, helms.
See Marine Audio →
Hertz authorized dealer for fairing, saddlebag, and tour-pak speaker upgrades.
See Harley Audio →
Interior, exterior, and off-road builds — light bars, rock lights, RGB control.
See Custom Lighting →One of the few SC shops authorized as a Hertz dealer — OEM-grade fairing, saddlebag, and tour-pak tiers with factory integration.
From subwoofer enclosures to factory-radio retrofits, every project is designed for your specific vehicle — not pulled from a kit.
Cross-trained on cars, boats, Harleys, RVs, and powersports — marine-system precision on your daily driver.
Jesse Sturgess is on-site for consultations and quality checks — the same person designing your system signs off before you drive away.
Hover the panel to preview the install motion. Final concept: semi-transparent 3D vehicle, doors and trunk open, real components animating into their installed positions on scroll or hover.
Customer-voted, peer-recognized, and manufacturer-authorized — every credential above is independently verified.
Our shop sits on Augusta Road in Lexington — about fifteen minutes from downtown Columbia and just minutes from Lake Murray’s main launch points.
Based in Columbia? See our dedicated Columbia service page for routes, neighborhoods, and Columbia-specific projects.
Every photo is from a project we built in-house — never stock imagery.
CAR AUDIO — CUSTOM SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE
CAR AUDIO — FACTORY HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT
MARINE — WAKE BOAT TOWER SPEAKERS
MARINE — PONTOON HELM SYSTEM
HARLEY — HERTZ SADDLEBAG UPGRADE
HARLEY — TOUR-PAK SPEAKER INSTALL
LIGHTING — OFF-ROAD LIGHT BAR BUILD
LIGHTING — UNDERGLOW & ACCENT LEDSPricing depends on your vehicle, the components, and the complexity of the build — we’ll provide a firm quote after a free consultation.
Most installs are completed in a single day. Larger custom builds (full marine systems, ground-up audio) take longer — we’ll set timeline expectations during your consultation.
Yes — we can upgrade most existing systems. We’ll evaluate what you already have and recommend improvements without replacing anything unnecessarily.
Yes — quotes are free. Call us at 803-705-0341, request a quote online, or stop by the shop during business hours.
Yes — every install includes follow-up support. Warranty specifics vary by component and install type, so we cover them during your consultation.
Question we didn’t cover? Reach out or call 803-705-0341.
Free quotes. Tell us what you want, and we’ll build a system that fits.