I try to keep my pricing reasonable, fair, and transparent.
I ask for a $200 deposit to hold a place on the waiting list and to lock in the price at its current level. Half of the balance is due when I begin building the instrument, and the rest is due upon completion. Prices include a case and shipping within the continental US.
All models are available with either f holes or oval hole.
F-model mandolin | $8,200 |
A-model mandolin | $4,800 |
Two-point mandolin | $5,800 |
A-model mandola | $5,400 |
14" guitar-bodied octave mandolin | $6,000 |
16" archtop guitar, mandocello, or bouzouki/octave mandolin | $6,500 |
F-Model mandola | $9,200 |
F-model octave mandolin | $11,000 |
Other instruments | please inquire |
Pickguard with binding | $100 |
Left handed | no charge |
Hardware upgrade (e.g. Waverly tuners) | please inquire |
Custom inlays | please inquire |
My approach to building has always been deliberate and methodical. I build a limited number of instruments per year, which allows me time to fine-tune the sound and make sure every aspect of my instruments is as it should be. This also lets me be flexible, and I love working directly with customers to develop new designs and improve existing ones.
I guarantee the construction and materials of my work for the lifetime of the original owner, and I make warranty repairs (the few that there are) promptly. As an individual builder my business is dependent on my reputation, and I make every effort to ensure that each of my customers is satisfied. To this end, I am one of few builders to offer a two-week trial period with a money-back guarantee.