To Place an Order


I require a $1,000 non-refundable deposit at the time the order is placed. This locks in your price and locks in your place in the schedule. All due dates are approximate and subject to delay! The deposit price is for purchase of a spot on the build list and is non-refundable. (See Right of Refusal below)

In some instances I will require substantially more for a deposit. Some woods, such as Brazilian rosewood, special African blackwood, or any other wood that is one of a kind, will require an up front deposit. It usually works out to something like 20% of the full purchase price of the guitar.

Since building instruments one at time can make for cash flow issues, I reserve the right to ask for up to half of the balance due at the time the finish work begins.

To Receive Your Guitar: I will accept payment in full by check or cash before shipping.

Right of Refusal: If the guitar you ordered is not satisfactory, you have 48 hours in which to contact me and to return it for refund. Don't worry, I know the post office is sometimes closed. Upon receipt of the guitar in the same condition it left my shop, the purchase price will be credited to you and will be refunded in full upon sale to another customer. As with all rules, this one does have some exceptions: Special orders (inlay, unusual combinations, odd neck shapes) will be refunded only after repair or alteration to make it saleable to another customer. After completion of the sale, your money will be refunded less the price of the repair or alteration.