(Prices are as of 2024 and subject to change)
Instruments:
Guitars:
Ariel model, $2150
small Dreadnought shape
scale 24 27/32″
body 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 x 3 7/8
Nautilus model, $2400
000 size +
scale 25 11/32″
body 19 7/8 x 14 1/2 x 4
Neptune model, $2700
large 000 size, deeper.
scale 25 11/32″
body 20″ x 15 5/8 x 4 1/4
Poseidon model, $3000
almost J200 size
scale 25 11/32″ or 25 21/32″(classical)
body 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 4 3/4
12-string guitars:
Standard, add $300 to each of the above
Noel Paul Stookey model bell 12-string, $2700
basic with standard materials as below
string scale 25 21/32” for tuning DGCFAD or 24 27/32” for concert pitch.
Gordon Bok model 12-string, $3500
jumbo body
scale 25 11/32″
body 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 4 3/4
Dreadnought style 12-string, $3200
large body
scale length 25 21/32″
Celtic bouzoukis
octave mandolins, and mandotenors (flat back bouzoukis Celtic style)
scales from 19 1/4″ to 24 7/8″
Teardrop (mandolin) or bell shape, from $1985
Small dreadnought guitar shape, from $2100
“English guittar” model, with shoulders, $2400
Citterns
Standard large mando, bell, or guitar body, $2400
10 string, 5 doubles, octave on bass; standard DADAD etc.. scale 25 21/32″
long or short scale 25 21/32″ / 21 5/8”
“English guittar,” $2500
Large body, mandocello size, $2600
Mandolins and more
‘Andylin’, $2100
long scale mandolin tuned FCGC
17″ scale, 13 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 2 3/4
(capoed at 2nd fret standard mando scale = GDAD/E)
Mandocello, $2800.00
CGDA 26 1/8″ scale
body 20″ x 15 x 4 x 5″
Trichordo, $1250
DAD with 3 string courses,
25 21/32″ scale
Other custom oddball instruments available, quoted per design.
Materials
Woods:
Back, sides and neck:
mahogany or Brazilian cambara, cherry, or sapele body /neck, standard
India rosewood, add $180 +/-
Hawaiian koa – $390, high flame grain $500 (depends on availability)
many other woods are available for guitar body – please inquire
Top:
extra fine western red cedar, standard
Englemann spruce, AA grade, add $99
Maine red spruce (equivalent of Adirondack spruce), A grade + $90, AA + $120, AAA + 150
Fretboard, bridge and tailpiece (if applicable)
Brazilian ironwood (ipe), standard
AA grade ebony fretboard, bridge $95
(if appropos, tailpieces also for bouzoukis & citterns)
Ask about pricing for custom woods
Other materials:
Tuning machines:
Saga (Golden Gate) sealed individual chrome, standard
Grover machines, $95 per set of 6 chrome, $170 gold
Schaller machines, Gotoh Machines, +/- $80-140 per set of 6 chrome, $100-150 gold
Rosette
Rosewood with abalone center ring for guitars, msaller classical mosaic for parlor
Edging:
rosewood w. maple and black white black purfling strips, standard
abalone purfling hand fitted $275
Special inlays, quoted per piece
(eg: Martin snowflake set in pearl for 3,5,7,9,12,& 15th frets $85.00)
K&K twin spot internal pickup &138.00 installed; others market price
Extra hard gloss topcoat finish, $200
General Repairs, $58 / hour + materials
Cases:
Gig bag $55-$200
Rigid featherweight case $95-$120
Regular hardshell case $79-$270, depending on size and maker
Rigid featherweight, $95-$120
Please note that prices for parts, cases, etc. are dependent on cost from the suppliers
Shipping
USPS insured priority or express.
Repair rate
$58 / hour + materials, work warrantied
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