Pricing

Pricing:

Acoustic Guitars

Prices depend on options selected. The base price is $2,850 with TKL hard-shell case. Included in the base price are items which other luthiers consider upgrades. Included in the base price are wood bindings either flame maple or rosewood, bound ebony fretboard, BWB purfling on the top, special rosette and bone for nut and saddle. Alternate scale lengths available as well as nut widths.

The basic guitar includes Indian rosewood or Mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce, Engelmann spruce or Red Cedar top, mahogany bolt on tennon style neck joint. The finish is nitrocellulose lacquer. A clear pick guard is standard, however you could have whatever you like. Rosette is three rings with BWB, BW wood WB, BWB pattern. Choice of wood in rosette.

Options:

Various tonewoods for body and headstock veneers. Price refer to tonewood selection page. Tonewood selection
Alternate binding materials Ebony, Koa, Walnut, Cocobolo, Ziricote and others.
Cutaway $250
Linda Manzer "Wedge" ™ $75
Flame maple 2 piece neck $150. With rosewood or other laminations. Price quote on request
Scale lengths: 25.4 (Martin long), 24.9 (Martin short), 25.5 (Fender ), 25.625 (modern acoustic), 25 (Typical Archtop) - all N/C
Nut widths: 1 11/16, 1 3/4, 1 7/8 or other just ask N/C
Choice of tuners at cost.
Back strip $50 and up depending on materials
Purfling on back and sides $150 and up depending on materials
Pickups: B Band basic A-29L N/C, XOM Upgrade $100 other options price on request
Bound headstock $150 and up depending on materials
Inlay work dependant on subcontractor bid (I don't do a whole lot of inlay, I let the inlay experts do that and I know a couple)
There has to be more options that I haven't thought of yet. Price on request.

Electric Guitars

The 2004 Base price for electrics is $1200. This includes body of ash, alder or mahogany, maple bolt on neck, ebony fret board. The electronics and hardware are ala cart. When the time comes, we'll talk about your preferences and I'll put together a quote for your instrument. Typically though a complete instrument runs between $1700 and $2400 depending on how cool your goodies are you want to put on. Hey, coolness costs dollars.

A detailed price sheet is in the works.

Finish options:

2 Tone Sunburst $100
3 Tone Sunburst $150
Color tint N/C
Metallic, pearl and other options Price on request.

Construction options:

Laminated Flame maple neck $100
Top wood selection, price on request
Set neck $150
Through the body neck $250
Carved top $250

Archtop Pricing:

The 2004 pricing for the Standard model is $3850. The 2004 pricing for the Standard Plus is $4750.

Options:

Kent Armstrong floating pick up with volume control under the pickguard. $200
Sunburst finish $200
Wood options price on request.
Inlay price on request.
Bigsby tremolo on Jazzpelli price on request
Pickups installed in body $250 plus pickups and electronics

The bottom line. There are many options in building a custom instrument and we need to talk for a while about your needs and desires. Then we can put together your instrument plan and a price can be determined. In general, I can build a custom instrument for you competitive with any high quality guitar available in the music shops.

Warranty. I personally warrant my instruments from craftsmanship defects for the life of the instrument to the original purchaser. Items not covered by this warranty are finish cracks, wood cracks, damages resulting from neglect or abuse, damages resulting from lack of proper humidification and normal wear and tear of the instrument, i.e. if you play it till the frets are worn out, we gotta' talk about how much a fret job is going to cost.

In order to get in the construction line, you'll need to make a down payment of $200 for electrics and $500 for acoustic and archtop models which will be used to secure your place in line. At this time, I'll provide you with a serial number for your new guitar. The cost of the construction slot is nonrefundable until your guitar has cleared the assembly process and has been sold. That means, if you make the commitment to purchase an instrument, you expect a similar commitment for me to deliver. Electric guitars are priced ala cart and during the construction phase a payment to cover electronics and hardware will be requested. When your instrument is finished, the remainder is due prior to delivery.

If you want to get started on the process of having an instrument built for you please contact me. I also accept credit card payment for construction slots and can provide you with the option of paying for the whole guitar with you credit card.

Acoustic Guitar Construction slot $500

Electric guitar construction slot $200

Archtop construction slot $500

For More Information Contact:

MArk Wood
Tel: 602-361-3504

Phoenix, Arizona 85023
email: mark@markwoodguitars.com