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Instruments
This model is similar in size to Martin’s 000 series with a slightly different shape. Base price is $2300.
Standard features include:
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood, or Domestic Maple Back and Sides.
- East Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Sitka Spruce Top and Bracing
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top and Back Hardshell Case
Custom Options include Cutaway, Left Handed, 12 string, Slotted Headstock, Headstock binding, Fingerboard binding, Herringbone purfling, Wood binding on body, Wood binding on cutaway, Abalone rosette, Abalone top border, Beveled Armrest, Custom Inlay and many more.
This is my version of the ubiquitous, C.F. Martin and Co. design named after the British battleship HMS Dreadnought. Base price is $2400.
Standard features include:
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood, or Domestic Maple Back and Sides.
- East Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Sitka Spruce Top and Bracing
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
- Tor-Tis Pickguard
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top and Back Hardshell Case
Custom Options include Cutaway, Left Handed, 12 string, Slotted Headstock, Headstock binding, Fingerboard binding, Herringbone purfling, Wood binding on body, Wood binding on cutaway, Abalone rosette, Abalone top border, Beveled Armrest (Kevin Ryan style), Custom Inlay and many more.
This model is a salute to the Gibson Guitar Corporation’s line of slope shouldered jumbos like the J-45 and Southern Jumbo. Base price is $2400.
Standard features include:
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood, or Domestic Maple Back and Sides.
- East Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Sitka Spruce Top and Bracing
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
- Tor-Tis Pickguard
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top and Back Hardshell Case
Custom Options include Cutaway, Left Handed, 12 string, Slotted Headstock, Headstock binding, Fingerboard binding, Herringbone purfling, Wood binding on body, Wood binding on cutaway, Abalone rosette, Abalone top border, Beveled Armrest (Kevin Ryan style), Custom Inlay and many more.
This model was influenced by Taylor Guitars’ Grand Auditorium. Base price is $2500.
Standard features include:
- Honduran Mahogany or Maple Neck
- Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood, or Domestic Maple Back and Sides.
- East Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Sitka Spruce Top and Bracing
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
- Tor-Tis Pickguard
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top and Back Hardshell Case
Custom Options include Cutaway, Left Handed, 12 string, Slotted Headstock, Headstock binding, Fingerboard binding, Herringbone purfling, Wood binding on body, Wood binding on cutaway, Abalone rosette, Abalone top border, Beveled Armrest (Kevin Ryan style), Custom Inlay and many more.
This is my version of the classic jumbo shape inspired by archtops from the 1940s. Base price is $2750.
Standard features include:
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Mahogany, East Indian Rosewood, or Domestic Maple Back and Sides.
- East Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
- Sitka Spruce Top and Bracing
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
- Tor-Tis Pickguard
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top and Back Hardshell Case
Custom Options available
This model is based on the classic shape from the Gibson Guitar and Mandolin Company. Also available with an oval soundhole. Base price is $2400.
Standard features include:
- Maple Neck, Back, and Sides.
- Sitka Spruce Top and Bracing
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top Hardshell Case
- Elite brand tuning machines.
- Bill James Tailpiece
James Mandolin Tailpiece
We have these custom tailpieces made for us by Bill James at Axiom Inc. They feature a hinged cover with a concealed latch. To facilitate re-stringing, the cover flips up allowing easy access to string ends, then flips down to hold string ends in place leaving both hands free. Strings and cover are fully dampened against vibration. Available with either a silver or gold plated Florentine finish.
Custom Options include Left Handed, Headstock binding, Fingerboard binding, Wood binding on body, Custom Inlay and many more.
$2200.
Standard features include:
- Ivoroid or Tortoise celluloid Binding
- Arched Top Hardshell Case
- Golden Age tuning machines.
- Bill James Tailpiece
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
James Mandolin Tailpiece
We have these custom tailpieces made for us by Bill James at Axiom Inc. They feature a hinged cover with a concealed latch. To facilitate re-stringing, the cover flips up allowing easy access to string ends, then flips down to hold string ends in place leaving both hands free. Strings and cover are fully dampened against vibration. Available with either a silver or gold plated Florentine finish.
This is a Fairbuilt original design octave mandolin. It has a 15' radius domed cedar top and mahoghany back. Pictured above is a 22" scale length version. A variety of scale-lengths are available. Prices start at $2400.
Standard features include:
- Ivoroid or Tortoise Shell Binding
- Arched Top Hardshell Case
- Golden Age tuning machines
- Custom Shaped Engraved Tailpiece by Bill James
- Stainless Steel Fretwire
James Mandolin Tailpiece
We have these custom tailpieces made for us by Bill James at Axiom Inc. They feature a hinged cover with a concealed latch. To facilitate re-stringing, the cover flips up allowing easy access to string ends, then flips down to hold string ends in place leaving both hands free. Strings and cover are fully dampened against vibration. Available with either a silver or gold plated Florentine finish.
Custom Options include Left Handed, Headstock binding, Fingerboard binding, Wood binding on body, Custom Inlay, Cedar Tops, and many more.
Standard features include:
Many custom options available included below: