PRICING & COMISSIONING INFORMATION

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Below is an overview of current base pricing for bespoke instruments. These prices reflect the level of craftsmanship, voicing work, materials, and finishing techniques that go into every build. Each guitar is built one at a time, by hand, using master‑grade tonewoods, individually made shop‑made components, and a French‑polish finish.

Cases and humidity systems are optional add‑ons and not included in base prices.

What Goes Into Your Instrument

Every instrument I build is designed, voiced, and finished as a one‑of‑a‑kind piece — crafted entirely by hand from raw wood to final setup. My goal is not just to make guitars, but to create responsive, musical works of art that feel alive in the player’s hands.

Key elements included in every build:

• Master‑grade top woods (e.g. Bearclaw Sitka Spruce, Port Orford Cedar), selected and analyzed for acoustic properties.
• Highly figured domestic hardwoods for back and sides — maple, walnut, and other sustainably sourced species.
• Tap‑tuned plates, brace shaping, and acoustic voicing, informed by both ear and measurable sound behavior.
• Shop‑made wooden binding and custom rosettes, designed for each build — geometric, radial, or motif‑based.
• Hand‑carved necks, tailored to your ergonomic preferences, reinforced with carbon fiber rods and heel‑mounted truss rods.
• French polish finish, applied using traditional techniques for maximum resonance and minimal weight.
• Premium hardware, including Hipshot tuners and bone nut/saddle, pins.
• Custom setup and action dialing at in‑person delivery to ensure the guitar plays exactly how you want it.

These choices reflect my commitment to delivering instruments with exceptional responsiveness, clarity, and longevity — heirloom‑level tools for musicians.

Commissioning a bespoke acoustic guitar is a special process built on collaboration, transparency, and craftsmanship. This guide outlines what clients can expect from consultation to delivery, ensuring a smooth, enjoyable, and well‑understood experience. Warranty on materials & craftsmanship

• Custom design consultation
• Full specification sheet
• Material selection and acoustic analysis
• Shop‑made binding and custom rosette
• French polish finish
• Tap‑voiced top, back, and braces
• Carbon fiber–reinforced neck
• Premium tuners
• Bone nut & saddle
• Custom action setup at delivery
• Warranty on materials & craftsmanship

 Every instrument begins with understanding your needs and preferences.

What We Discuss

• Tone goals and musical context
• Body shape and size
• Wood preferences
• Aesthetic direction
• Neck feel and ergonomics
• Additional options (arm bevel, cutaway, soundport, wedge, etc.)
• Budget and timeline

Consultation Fee
A non‑refundable ~$50 consultation fee reserves design time and ensures a productive, serious conversation.

 After the consultation, I prepare a full specification sheet.

The Spec Sheet Includes

• Body shape and dimensions
• Top, back, and side woods
• Neck, fretboard, and bridge materials
• Bracing style
• Binding, purfling, and rosette theme
• Optional structural/aesthetic features (arm bevel, soundport, cutaway, wedge, etc.)
• Finish type
• Hardware and electronics
• Neck profile and setup goals
• Target timeline

You will review and approve this sheet before any materials are ordered.

Important Notes
Wood varies naturally in color, figure, and character.
Hand‑built instruments include unique variations — this is part of their identity and part of the reason to chose this type of build.

 Clear milestones help keep the process predictable and fair.

• Consultation Fee — Due at booking
• Deposit (1/3 of total price) — Due upon signing the agreement
• Non‑refundable once materials are purchased
• Second Payment (1/3 of total price) — Due at substantial completion
• Substantial completion is defined as:
  • The body is closed
  • The neck’s initial carve is complete
• Final Payment (remaining balance) — Due at in‑person delivery

 You will receive updates at meaningful milestones.

Typical Update Points

• Wood selection confirmation
• Body assembly
• Neck carving
• Binding and purfling
• Finish application
• Final polish

Timelines may shift due to curing, humidity, or finishing processes — always to protect build quality.

 Once construction begins, changes can be challenging.

Policy

• After materials are ordered, substitutions may incur cost.
• After construction begins, only feasible changes will be considered.
• All changes must be documented and approved.
• Timeline adjustments may result from change requests.

 In‑Person Delivery Only
Guitars are not shipped. We meet in person to ensure the instrument is received safely and properly set up.

Final Setup at Delivery

• Fine‑tune the action
• Finalize saddle and nut adjustments
• Check relief and playability
• Minor ergonomic tweaks
• Review care and humidity guidance

Acceptance
Acceptance occurs at the delivery appointment, once the final setup is complete.

 Your guitar comes with a warranty covering defects in craftsmanship or materials.

Warranty Does Not Cover

• Humidity damage
• Temperature extremes
• Accidental damage
• Normal wear (frets, finish, hardware)
• Modifications done elsewhere

Humidity Responsibilities
Acoustic guitars perform best at 40–50% relative humidity.

Too dry may cause:

• Cracks
• Sharp fret ends
• Sunken top
• Lowered action or buzzing

Too wet may cause:

• Swollen top
• High action
• Glue creep
• Finish issues

A humidity care guide is provided at delivery.

 8. Guitar Case & Humidity Management (Add‑On Option)

Cases and humidity systems are offered as optional add‑ons, allowing you to choose the level of protection that suits your needs.

Case Options (Add‑On)

Standard Hardshell Case (Recommended)

• Reliable daily protection
• Proper fit verified at final setup
• Added to build cost

Premium Case Options (Optional Upgrade)
Ideal for travel, touring, or maximum durability:
Calton, Hoffee, Karura, etc.

• Custom colors and interiors available
• Pricing based on manufacturer rates

Buyer‑Provided Case
You may provide your own case provided:

• It fits the guitar’s shape and dimensions
• It supports the neck properly
• It is available before or at delivery

Fit will be checked at delivery, but suitability remains the buyer’s responsibility.

Humidity Accessories (Add‑On or Buyer Responsibility)

Available Add‑Ons

• Boveda two‑way humidity packs
• D’Addario/Humidipak systems
• Soundhole and case humidifiers

Buyer Responsibility Option
You may bring your own humidity system.
We will review placement and best practices during delivery.

Why These Are Optional
Offering cases and humidity systems as add‑ons keeps the base guitar price clean and gives each buyer flexibility to choose:

• Their preferred case
• Their preferred humidity system
• Their desired level of protection

 8. Guitar Case & Humidity Management (Add‑On Option)

Cases and humidity systems are offered as optional add‑ons, allowing you to choose the level of protection that suits your needs.

Case Options (Add‑On)

Standard Hardshell Case (Recommended)

• Reliable daily protection
• Proper fit verified at final setup
• Added to build cost

Premium Case Options (Optional Upgrade)
Ideal for travel, touring, or maximum durability:
Calton, Hoffee, Karura, etc.

• Custom colors and interiors available
• Pricing based on manufacturer rates

Buyer‑Provided Case
You may provide your own case provided:

• It fits the guitar’s shape and dimensions
• It supports the neck properly
• It is available before or at delivery

Fit will be checked at delivery, but suitability remains the buyer’s responsibility.

Humidity Accessories (Add‑On or Buyer Responsibility)

Available Add‑Ons

• Boveda two‑way humidity packs
• D’Addario/Humidipak systems
• Soundhole and case humidifiers

Buyer Responsibility Option
You may bring your own humidity system.
We will review placement and best practices during delivery.

Why These Are Optional
Offering cases and humidity systems as add‑ons keeps the base guitar price clean and gives each buyer flexibility to choose:

• Their preferred case
• Their preferred humidity system
• Their desired level of protection

• Consultation fee: non‑refundable
• Deposit: non‑refundable once materials are ordered
• Payments after construction begins: non‑refundable
• If the buyer cancels, the builder retains ownership of the unfinished instrument
• If the builder cancels, all payments (except the consultation fee) are refunded