The commission processMy 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.. 
24.9 scale German maple with Ted Davis adirondack spruce top (circa 1980s).
16 inch sugar maple fanfret archtop front
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.
14.5 inch Honduran mahogany and adirondack spruce archtop with bronze tailpiece sandcast by Bayard
16 inch sugar maple fanfret archtop back
Fanfret baritone acoustic guitar.
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