PRICING AND ORDERING

 

My base price for a guitar is currently $12450, plus applicable taxes and shipping.

To place an order, a non-refundable deposit of one third of the total price is due. It covers materials cost and design time. Half of the remaining balance is due just before I begin work on your guitar. The rest is due upon completion of the guitar and before shipping.

I am now taking orders for 2025.

For acoustic and classical guitars, the base price includes:

  • European, Sitka or Englemann Spruce top.

  • Indian Rosewood or Wenge back and sides. Other included tonewoods, while available: Striped African Ebony, Indian Ebony, Padauk, Flamed Chestnut, Honduran Mahogany, Spalted Apple, Pear, Olive, Old European Walnut. There may be an extra charge for very special sets; please inquire.

  • Mahogany or Spanish Cedar neck. Other included woods may be available. Please inquire.

  • Indian Rosewood or Ebony Fingerboard.

  • Indian Rosewood or Ebony bridge.

  • Choice of 12 or 14-frets to the body.

  • Carved and colored rosette or simple wood rosette (solid wood or lines). The Somogyi style rosette is available for an extra charge; see below.

  • Headstock veneer; matching the back and sides of possible and suitable.

  • All wood binding.

  • Top and back purfling if appropriate.

  • Side purfling, if appropriate.

  • Opportunity to choose neck width, string spacing and scale length.

  • Gotoh 510 tuners or similar.

  • French polish, lacquer or catalyzed polyurethane finish.

  • Special finishes are available and will be used as appropriate. They include shop cooked oil varnish (violin varnish), encaustic, hard wax oil.

  • High end case (Hoffee, Accord, etc. — Calton is extra, starting at $300)

  • Full warranty within the limitations described below.

OPTIONS

  • Special or figured back and sides set: please inquire. Matching fingerboard and bridge are based on cost.

  • Highly figured or otherwise special top: please inquire.

  • Somogyi style carved rosette (carved through the top with color backing) in Celtic key or similar pattern: $1000; with matching end graft: $1500.

  • Cutaway: $1250.

  • Manzer wedge: $650.

  • Mini arm rest: $850

  • Fan fret (multi-scale): $850.

  • 7 or 8 strings: $850. Please inquire for other options.

  • Scale length other than 25.4” (645 mm) or 25” (635 mm): please inquire.

  • Other decorations: pricing based on specific design.

  • Calton case: starting at $300.

  • Custom made tuning machines (VSTuners, Alessi, Rodger, etc.): pricing based on cost.

  • Custom-designed guitar model: as negotiated.

  • Special requirements: as negotiated.

Electric guitars and basses have many customization options. Most common configurations are included in the base price. Please reach out with your project to get an accurate quote.

WARRANTY

A limited 7 year warranty is issued with every guitar I make. It is tied to the original owner and is valid only while I am in business as a guitar maker. It covers faulty materials and craftsmanship. It does not cover normal wear and tear, mishandling, alterations and storage in unsuitable conditions.