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Custom Guitars - Standard Features

 
 Current Models
 ~ Modified Dreadnought ~ Jumbo GG Design~ Concert Model and Small Body Jumbo  
Please refer to my
  Current Guitar Models page for images

  
Each instrument is crafted using the best tonewoods available to me as a Luthier, with meticulous attention to detail, a synergy of high quality materials and artwork bound together to make instruments that not only sound great, but look and feel that way too.
Only the stiffest, lightest tops are used with each being individually assessed, thicknessed, braced with like species woods, carved and voiced for superb responsiveness.
  
 
Please refer to my options page for extended details on tonewoods, material choice, building appointments and all their many options. Below is a small list of materials that can be expected to be found as standard on any of my instruments.
 
 
 
~Standard Guitar features for Custom Guitars~
 
~ Tops : Master or AAAA in any species, voiced with scalloped bracing.
~ Back & Sides: Most tonewoods - High end exotics e.g. Brazilian rosewood, African blackwood etc incur upcharge.
~ Necks :  Queensland Maple or American Curly Maple with two way truss rod- 2 piece with stacked heel as standard, 1 piece on request. 
~ Headstock : A wide Range of Face and Back Veneers are available
~ Rosette : Single ring in shell, wood or mosaic. Enquire for custom designs.
~ Tuners: Gotoh 510's as standard options- Upcharge options include Robson or Waverly tuners and exotic button materials)
~ Fretboard : Choice of Australian and Exotic Timbers. e.g. Ebony, Rosewood, Desert Oak, Burdekin Plum
~Fret Wire: Choice of Standard Nickel Allow or Evo-Gold wire (up-charge applies)
~ Bridge : Choice of Australian and Exotic Timbers  e.g. Ebony, Rosewood, Desert Oak, Burdekin Plum
~ Bindings: Choice of Australian and Exotic Timbers   Ebony, Cocobolo, Rosewood, Curly Maple, curly Koa  on top, back, fretboard & headstock. Inquire for custom woods.
~ Purflings : Mitered with binding throughout.
~ Decorative end graft.
~ Decorative back strip. 
~ Finest Instrument grade nitrocellulose lacquer.  Also, see finish.
​~ Pickup's are at current market price with free installation.
​~ Deluxe Hardshell Case
~ Internal label detailing the Instrument’s Specifications
 
​~ Letter of materials.
~ A set of digital build photos burnt onto a CD