The best way to get exactly what you want out of every aspect your guitar is to commission a custom build. Tonal characteristics, ergonomics, and aesthetic attributes will be just a few of the topics that we will discuss before any work begins. The process of defining what tonal qualities you like, what feels right to you, and what your eye finds appealing can be a difficult task but worthwhile in the end.
Prices and Options
Current base price for all models is $6,800.
Standard Offerings
Sitka spruce soundboard, with several options for back and sides (see below)
Hide glue soundboard construction
One piece Honduran mahogany neck with two way truss rod and carbon fiber reinforcement
Best grade Macassar ebony or Rosewood fretboard and bridge
Wood binding including Cocobolo Rosewood, figured Koa, curly Maple, or Macassar Ebony
Triple laminated sides and solid linings
Custom end graft
Custom rosette
Bone nut and saddle
Manzer wedge body
Gotoh 510 Delta tuners with 21:1 gear ratio with various finish options
Gold EVO fretwire for extended life and beautiful finish.
Custom fit Ameritage carrying case
Additional Options
Sounboard (currently in stock)
Sitka spruce n/c
German Spruce $300
Swiss moon Spruce $300
Adirondack Spruce $300
Lutz Spruce $200
Others available upon request
Back and Sides (currently in stock)
Cocobolo Rosewood $600 +
Bubinga $200
Premium Indian Rosewood $200
Honduran Rosewood $600+
Nicaraguan Rosewood $400
Padauk $n/c
Pau Ferro (Bolivian Rosewood) $n/c
Figured Makore $n/c
Plain Honduran Mahogany $n/c
Highly figured Koa $600 +
Macassar Ebony $600 +
Wenge $200
Premium Fiddleback Hondruan mahogany $600
Premium beeswing Honduran mahogany $400
"Fallen Giant" Honduran mahogany $300
Quilted Sapele $400
Others available upon request
Ergonomics
Armrest bevel $400
Manzer wedge $0
Florentine cutaway $600
Custom string spacing $0
Custom nut width $0
Custom neck profile $0
Aesthetics
Full binding and trim package (includes center strip on back, and bound headstock with matched binding and .030” figured wood purfling) $400
Bound Headstock only $250
Center strip on back $150
custom inlay contact for pricing
Other
Side sound port $250
Fan fret $500
Fossil Mammoth ivory nut/saddle $100
PBE legal ivory nut/saddle $100
Ivory bridge pins $100
Hoffee flight case $1,000