Commission an Instrument
Explore the tonewoods, materials, and design choices that will shape your custom guitar. From master grade tonewoods to the smallest details.
— BASE PRICING —
Dread/Sloped D: $5,000
OM/OOO: $4,750
OO/O: $4,500
PARLOR: $4,250
Browse Tonewood Selections
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Western Red Cedar
Redwood (Sequoia)
Engelmann Spruce
Italian Spruce (European/Alpine)
Sitka Spruce
Adirondack Spruce (Red)
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Mahogany (Genuine/Honduran)
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Mahogany (Genuine/Honduran)
Black Walnut
Koa
Myrtlewood
Sapele
Maple
Ovangkol
African Padauk
Ziricote
Pau Ferro
Bubinga
Indian Rosewood
Guatemalan Rosewood
Madagascar Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
Cocobolo
Malaysian Blackwood
Macassar Ebony
Pale Moon Ebony
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Many neck options are available. 12 fret neck with slotted headstock or 14 fret neck with solid headstock are standard, and each neck is made using one of the three construction methods:
One piece
Two piece
Laminated
All neck materials are made of genuine mahogany billets, and laminate materials are usually rosewood.
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Ovangkol
Granadillo
Padauk
Indian Rosewood
Pau Ferro
Madagascar Rosewood
Ziricote
Brazilian Rosewood
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Adirondack Sprcuce
Sitka Spruce
Engelmann Spruce
Explore the tonewoods that will shape your instrument.
Process and Timeline
WEEK 1
1. Initial Material Selection
a. Tonewood Selection
b. Hardware Selection
c. Other Material Selection
2. Detailed Design
3. Pickup Selection (if desired)
4. Discuss Custom Materials
a. Inlay
b. Binding Selections
5. Finalize Material Selection
6. Order Materials
WEEK 2
Receive Materials
a. Process Materials
Begin Build
WEEK 3-6
Build in progress
WEEK 6-8
Apply Finish
Complete Final Setup
Delivery
Let's Get Started!
Let's Get Started!
If you're interested in commissioning an instrument with me, complete the form with a few details about your project. I'll review your message and get back to you within 24 hours.
NOTE: a non-refundable deposit of $1,500 is required to start your custom guitar. This guarantees your place in the build queue and allows us to dedicate materials specifically for your instrument.