ORDERING
I have been making instruments since 1986, professionally since 1992. I take great care in selecting superior tonewoods and using time tested methods of construction. All building takes place in a climate-controlled shop, and instruments are warranted to the original owner for my work lifetime.

I build a small number of instruments each year and the current waiting period to start your instrument is about 1 year.

A $500 refundable deposit places your order on my list. Prices for scarce instrument materials are always rising, so I will quote you a final price as construction is beginning. Your deposit becomes non-refundable when we agree on a final price and construction begins. The price does not include shipping and taxes. If your order involves many special materials or custom options, I may ask for an additional deposit.

All transactions must be in U.S. funds or equivalent cash, money order, or certified bank draft. Final satisfaction of CITES or any other necessary export/import regulations are the responsibility of the owner. After I have received your full payment, I will ship your instrument. Personal checks are accepted, but must clear before the instrument can be shipped.


WARRANTY
All my instruments are warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship for my life as an active luthier. This warranty does not cover damage due to normal wear and tear, abuse, neglect, extremes of temperature or humidity, or natural disaster.

Periodic maintenance is the responsibility of the owner and is a condition of warranty. A humidifier and instructions are included in the purchase of each instrument; its proper use is the responsibility of the owner. Repairs or alterations not performed or approved by myself may cancel this warranty. Should the instrument need repairs or adjustments not covered by the warranty, I offer outstanding quality service at reasonable prices. The cost of roundtrip shipping (and shipping insurance) for warranty/repair work is the responsibility of the owner.


RETURNS
After a fifteen day trial period, if the instrument is unsuited to the player, it can be returned for the full purchase price minus deposit. If not in original condition, the cost of restoration will be deducted. In the case of instruments customized such that resale will take some time, reimbursement will follow immediately upon resale of the instrument.


FEATURES
Bouzouki base price (2008) is $3500 and includes:
  •     Superior quality top of cedar, redwood, Red/Adirondack spruce, European spruce or Sitka spruce, minimum of 10 years old
  •     Back and sides of Panamanian rosewood, Indian rosewood, wenge, mahogany, maple, eucalyptus, or other hardwoods
  •     Voiced top bracing made from 15 year old Adirondack spruce
  •     Oval soundhole with “pendant” rosette
  •     Bound ebony fingerboard (nut width of your choice)
  •     Decorative veneers on front and back of peghead
  •     Sculpted ebony bridge, bone saddle
  •     Customized tailpiece
  •     4 course/8 string
  •     Wooden bindings and purflings
  •     Fingerboard inlays: “flying birds”, simple dots, plain board
  •     Clear pickguard
  •     Flat or slotted peghead
  •     Gold or chrome Schaller or Gotoh mini tuning machines, or Gotoh open back
  •     Clear lacquer finish
  •     Hard shell case (Cedar Creek or Ameritage)
  •     2 percent donation to the Forest Stewardship Council, the global leader in sustainable forestry certification
  •     (tax and shipping are not included)

Selected Additional options:
unpriced options vary widely in cost depending on preferences
  • Brazilian rosewood back and sides (add $1500-3500)
  • Black acacia back and sides (add $150)
  • Pickup systems
  • Waverly, Alessi, Graf, Blake-Robson or other handmade tuning machines
  • Stainless steel frets (add $250)
  • 5 course/10 string instrument (add $250)
  • French polished face  (add $300)
  • Bar frets (add $250)
  • Calton case (add $625)
  • Fanned-frets with modified bridge, neck, fingerboard, bracing, and peghead (add $1500)
  • Inlay engraving
  • Carved archtop
  • Special commissions/custom rosette
  • Other woods or materials


Guitar base price (2008) is $5000 and includes:
  • Superior quality top of cedar, redwood, Red/Adirondack spruce, European spruce or Sitka spruce, minimum of 10 years old
  • Back and sides of Panamanian rosewood, Madagascar rosewood, Indian rosewood, wenge, mahogany, maple or other hardwoods
  • Voiced top bracing made from 15 year old Adirondack spruce
  • Decorative hardwood/pearl rosette
  • Bound ebony fingerboard (nut width of your choice)
  • Decorative veneers on front and back of peghead
  • Sculpted ebony bridge, bone saddle
  • Wooden bindings and purflings
  • Fingerboard inlays: “flying birds”, simple dots, plain board
  • Clear pickguard
  • Flat or slotted peghead
  • Gold or chrome Schaller or Gotoh tuning machines
  • Clear lacquer finish
  • Hard shell case (Cedar Creek or Ameritage)
  • 2 percent donation to the Forest Stewardship Council, the global leader in sustainable forestry certification
  • (tax and shipping are not included)

Selected Additional options:
unpriced options vary widely in cost depending on preferences
  • Brazilian rosewood back and sides (add $1500-3500)
  • Black acacia back and sides (add $150)
  • Cutaway (add $500)
  • Pickup systems
  • Waverly, Alessi, Graf, Blake-Robson or other handmade tuning machines
  • Stainless steel frets (add $250)
  • French polished face  (add $300)
  • Bar frets (add $250)
  • Calton case (add $625)
  • Fanned-frets with modified bridge, neck, fingerboard, bracing, and peghead (add $1500)
  • Custom inlay
  • Special commissions/custom rosette
  • Other woods or materials
 
 
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