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• About/Contact
  • Biography
  • Contact info
• Models
  • Archtop Guitars
    • Magnolia
    • DB6
    • DB7
    • Custom Designs
  • Flattop Guitars
    • Belladonna
    • Agave
  • Electric Guitars
    • 7-string custom
• Design
  • Intro
  • Spruce
  • Centerseam
  • Carved interior
  • Carved exterior
  • 'F'-holes
  • Bracing I
  • Bracing II
  • 'Tap tuning'
  • Sides
  • Blocks
  • Binding/purfling
  • Neck joint:bolts
  • Rough carving photos
    • [slideshow]
  • Side bending photos
    • 01
    • 02
    • 03
    • 04
    • 05
  • Assembly, misc photos
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• Freelance
  • Finishing
  • CAD/CAM design
  • CNC milling
    • fretboards
    • bridges, etc
    • pearl inlay
    • body molds/shop jigs
  • Teaching/mentoring
• Repair
  • Pricing
    • Listed below are typical prices. Some jobs can't be quoted before I see them in person, but I will give you a firm price when you drop the instrument off.
  • Restring & Retune
    • 6-string guitars | $10
    • 12-string guitars | $20
    • bass guitars | $10
    • mandolins | $15
  • Buzzing
    • There are a variety of common causes for buzzing strings that can be remedied inexpensively.
    • (minor adjustments) | $10-$50
  • Setups
    • Setup: Adjust truss rod, level frets with a file, re-crown and polish frets, adjust nut slots, adjust saddle height, adjust intonation (if applicable)
    • guitars | $75
    • 12-string guitars | $85
    • bass guitars | $75
  • Adding upgrade parts
    • new tuning machines | $40
    • slot bridge pin holes | $15
    • fit new floating bridge | $40-$70
  • Cracks
    • glue & reinforce | $25/ea
    • finish touchup | +$50-$100
  • Re-glue something
    • loose braces | $15-$25/ea
    • misc | (avg)$20
  • Making new parts
    • new saddle | $20
    • new nut | $35
    • new bridge | $90-$130
  • Installing pickups
    • Fishman® | $70
    • K & K® | $50
  • Diagnosing electrical problems...
    • hourly: | $70/hr
  • Finish touch-up
    • variable | (avg)~$150
  • Fret replacements
    • Full refret | $300
    • partial refret | $150
  • Neck resets
    • Dovetail joint | $300
  • Broken necks
    • Spline reinforcement | $350-$450
  • Complete restorations
    • Talk to me | $?
  • Tone Enhancement
    • Vibration | $150

Agave

This is a full-bodied flat top. The waist and shoulders are a little narrower than a dreadnought, but the depth is similar.