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The commission process


My approach to building is deliberate and methodical.  I build a limited number of instruments per year to ensure consistent quality in all aspect of construction from wood choices to finish and set up.  A majority of my work is commissioned for professional musicians, a testament to my understanding of sound and attention to aesthetic detail.  

​I guarantee the construction and the materials of my work for the lifetime of the original owner.  As an individual builder, my reputation is dependent on my customer service and I make every effort to ensure that each of my clients is satisfied. 

Initially, I ask for one-third of the total cost which enables me to work your instrument into my timeline.  Pricing as follows.

Flatop guitar / Bouzouki / Octave Mandolin - $3,000
Archtop guitar / Archtop Bouzouki - $5,500
A mandolin / Mandola - $3,500
F Mandolin - $5,000
Carved Octave Mandolin - $4,000
Other Instruments - Inquire

Upgrades: Hardware, cases, wood, inlay, finishes, trim..
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24.9 scale German maple with Ted Davis adirondack spruce top (circa 1980s).
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16 inch sugar maple fanfret archtop front
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32 inch scale sitka spruce and mahogany archtop acoustic base.
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22 3/4 Scale Electric Octave Mandolin with mahogany body and ivaroid trim. Bronze tailpiece sandcast by Bayard. Lollar mini humbuckers.
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14.5 inch Honduran mahogany and adirondack spruce archtop with bronze tailpiece sandcast by Bayard
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16 inch sugar maple fanfret archtop back
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Fanfret baritone acoustic guitar.
Phone: 479-200-5074    bayardguitars@gmail.com
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