www.classicalguitars.ca

Classical Guitars
by
Fritz Mueller

Ordering an Instrument

1. Place your name on my building list. This is the most common way to purchase an instrument, and you will be able to have the guitar built to your specifications. Base price is $7,500.00 US dollars. Current waiting time is approximately 6 to 8 months (March, 2018).

2. Alternately, purchase a guitar from the For Sale page on this website. I offer a few guitars each year in this way. These are new guitars, not seconds, built specially for sale on the web. They are available for purchase immediately. Prices will vary depending on design and included options.

My doubletop classical guitars are tailored to the individual player. Body size and shape typically remain the same from instrument to instrument, but woods, neck dimensions, and other custom features are chosen to meet the needs of the customer.

See the instruments page for a discussion of the standard model.

See the specifications page for the dimensions of a typical instrument.

See the features page for details about the many available options.

Please contact me to discuss your requirements.

Standard Model

• Soundboard:   doubletop construction -- your choice of Engelmann Spruce, European Spruce, or Western Red Cedar.
• Back and sides:   your choice of Indian rosewood, Indian laurel, wenge, bigleaf maple. Alternative woods -- ziricote, Macassar ebony, padauk, mango, European maple, cypress, and others -- are also available.
• Neck:   Spanish cedar.
• Bridge:   Brazilian rosewood.
• Fingerboard:   elevated fingerboard of ebony.
• Bindings:   your choice of Macassar ebony, bloodwood, snakewood, or others.
• Finish:   French-polished shellac on the soundboard; lacquer on back, sides, and neck; oil on fingerboard and bridge.

Included in the standard model

• Doubletop in cedar or spruce.
• Choice of woods for back and sides.
• Choice of woods for bindings.
• Customized neck dimensions and scale length.
• Elevated fingerboard.
• 20th fret for treble strings.
• 12-hole tie-block on bridge.
• Handmade rosette.
• Finish: French-polished shellac on top; lacquer on back and sides; oil on neck.
• Tuners: Sloane or other basic tuning machines.
• Hiscox LiteFlite Pro case.
• One-year warranty.
• Maintenance instructions.

Options

• Choice of scale lengths: 65 cm (standard); 64 cm; 63 cm; others. Short scales are a specialty.
• Custom neck width, thickness, and cross-section.
• Custom string spacing at nut and bridge.
• Position markers on edge of fingerboard.
• Choice of woods for top, back, sides, and bindings.

Options at additional cost

• Ryan-style bevel armrest: $1000.00 USD.
• Acoustic port: $500.00 USD.
• Tailblock access panel: $1000.00 USD.
• French polish entire instrument: $500.00 USD.
• Rodgers or other tuners. Please contact me for information and prices.
• Exotic or special woods: Inquire.
• Hiscox Artist case: $300.00 USD.
• Cutaway: $1000.00 USD.
• Pickup: $500.00 USD (LRBaggs Lyric Classical).
• Eight strings: $1500.00 USD (2 additional bass strings; or 1 bass and 1 treble; 8-string tuners).
• Other special features or customization: Inquire.
• Shipping charges are in addition to the above.

Waiting list

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 USD puts you on the building list with an estimated delivery date. The current waiting period (March, 2018) is approximately 6 to 8 months.

Note that I also sell a few instruments each year that were not made with a particular customer in mind -- no waiting period! Please see the For Sale page for details, or inquire. Prices vary depending on design and included options.

Payment policy

At time of order: non-refundable deposit of $500.00 USD.

At completion of body: half of balance owing.

At completion of neck, finishwork, and voicing: remainder of balance owing.

Payment in full is required before delivery.

Should an instrument prove unsuitable, it can be returned within 7 days of receipt. Payment, less an allowance for shipping, and not including the deposit, will be quickly refunded. Guitars with custom work may need to be resold before payment can be refunded.

All prices are given in US dollars. Prices shown are correct as of March, 2018. Please write for a current pricelist.

Shipping

All guitars are shipped via courier. Shipping times in Canada are typically 3 to 5 days. Shipment from Canada to the US typically takes one week. I handle all customs and brokerage details and prepay the freight and insurance.

Guitars are shipped in their cases, which in turn are carefully packed in heavily-constructed shipping cartons.

Shipping charges are in addition to the base price of the instrument. Shipments to the US typically cost $300 US. Inquire about shipping charges to other destinations.

Warranty

All guitars come with a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For details, please go to the warranty page. Maintenance instructions are included with each instrument.

Pricing summary

Standard model -- includes custom options and choice of woods as listed above, Sloane tuners, Hiscox case, 1-year warranty: $7,500.00 US dollars.

Deposit to place your name on the building list (deducted from total price): $500.00 USD. Deposit is non-refundable. Estimated waiting period (March, 2018): 6 to 8 months.

Shipping charges are in addition to the base price of the instrument. Shipments to the US typically cost $300. Inquire about shipping charges to other destinations.

All prices are given in US dollars. Prices shown are correct as of March, 2018. Please write for a current pricelist.