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.