Steel String
All my steel string models with standard appointments would include a choice of Curly Maple or East Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, Sitka, Engelmann, or Cedar for the top and a choice of Rosewood or Ebony for the fingerboard. Any considerations having to do with neck size, scale length, nut width, and general action set up are, of course, included. An arch top hard shell case is also included. I make several models of steel string guitars based on popular guitars made by Martin, Gibson, and Larson, as well as historically inspired reproductions.
Ordering
The base price for all my guitars is $3600.00 with the exception of Harpguitars and ukes. I require a 300.00 deposit to be on the waiting list which is first come first served. When I start construction I ask for one third down, deposit is applied to this amount, and balance upon completion. I try to deliver your project in 4-5 months from the time I start construction. Cancellation at any time forfeits deposit.
Woods
I have quite a few different materials to choose from so this is not an exhaustive list.
$500.00-$1,200.00 Brazilian rosewood
$800.00 – $1,000.00 African Blackwood
$300.00 Walnut with exceptional curl
$200.00 Spanish cypress
$275.00 Curly myrtle wood
$400.00 Malaysian Blackwood
$375.00 Madagascar Rosewood,(4 piece back)
$425.00 Koa, AAAA curl
$175.00 European Spruce
$300.00 Swiss Spruce Master grade
$175.00 Lutz Master grade
$125.00 Italian Red Spruce
Other upgrades
$400.00 Cut away
$125.00 Abalone sound hole
$225.00 Abalone top
$125.00 Diamonds in fingerboard
$200.00 Sunburst finish
$125.00 Wood bindings
$250.00 French polish top
