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Who makes a guitar for around $3,000?
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Author:  John Elshaw [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:18 am ]
Post subject:  Who makes a guitar for around $3,000?
I have a friend who is looking to spend around $3,000 for a new guitar from one of the big companies. I told him for that kind of money he could probably get a nice hand-made guitar built to his specs and preferences. I don't sell any of my guitars yet, but I'm wondering how many of you builders out there build a SS fingerstyle guitar in that price range. I've tried browsing some of the webpages, but many don't have prices. Who are the <$3,000 builders out there?

Thanks!

John
Author:  Brock Poling [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:24 am ]
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My base is $3,150.
Author:  Brad T [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:30 am ]
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I'm significantly less than $3000, but I am less experienced (17), and build the basic dread. Most of my customers have been bluegrass players, and some that play a mix of different styles. I'm still trying to get some out there.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:18 am ]
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I can do one for that price. Not much bling or anything though. Usually though, even with some extras mine are not much more than 3k.
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:21 am ]
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A Rector guitar under $3,000 is a bargain.
Author:  Bob Garrish [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:30 am ]
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Peter Marreiros of Cornerstone Guitars has a base price of $2950, and builds some amazing guitars. He makes a fingerstyle model, and another high-end fingerstyle model is forthcoming, so the guitar will definitely be what you buddy's looking for.
Author:  SimonF [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:34 am ]
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Hey John,
I am right at $3000 but will be raising prices at the tail end of this year or at the beginning of '09. My website is http://www.fayguitars.com - I still have about 3 "spots" left for this year.
Author:  LaurieW [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:26 pm ]
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I was lurking in the LMI site last year for the Healdsburg Guitar Festival and found a link to "Autumn Guitars" with a luthier named Mark Deering. I haven't met or even spoken to him, but a base of $2150 caught my attention.....

Laurie
Author:  muthrs [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:40 pm ]
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John,

My base price is $3500 and pretty much includes everything except cutaway, shell and expensive woods. Check out my website, my prices are listed there.
Author:  Anthony Lembo [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:42 pm ]
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Hi John.

My models start at under 3k.

Anthony

http://www.Lemboguitars.com
Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:45 pm ]
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My baseprice is $3150 for all models.
Author:  Hank Mauel [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:58 pm ]
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I'll throw my hat in the ring. A bit more than $3K, but we could talk.
I have an OM on my Available Guitars web page and I have a customer that may be thinking of trading up a 2003 McCloud (nee Grand OM) of Ziricote/Italian that is a fingerstyle beauty...at less than your price point.
Track record: I've built over 150 instruments.


Hank Mauel
http://www.mauelguitars.com
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:19 pm ]
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I have not seen the work of the hand builders who are in that range; perhaps they are making great guitars for a low price. But my usual advice for someone trying to keep it under $3K is to go to a shop that carries a selection of Collings, Martin, and Santa Cruz (or Huss& Dalton, goodall, etc.) and pick the one they like best.
Author:  KenH [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:49 pm ]
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My basic guitar is $2,750 but the average guitar is around $3,500. I will be showing some of my guitars at the Newport-Miami guitar festival in April if he can wait that long.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:54 pm ]
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Dave Rickard wrote:
A Rector guitar under $3,000 is a bargain.


Thanks for the endorsement Dave! Long time no see, how's things up in Kansaw?
Author:  New Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:08 pm ]
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I sent you a PM John. It says it is still in my outbox though.
Author:  Hesh [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:24 pm ]
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My base models sell for $55,995.00 and that includes an extra set of slightly used strings. Cases are extra and the purchaser has no choice as to model, woods, tuners, etc. - they take what I give them. Terms are 100% payment in advance, delivery expected in the next 20 years, warranty - forget it......

I also sell sub prime mortgages and will happily cash your government rebate check for $600 in June when you receive it - there is a processing fee of $599.99.

My best customer so far has been Evelyn Thomson located somewhere in Asia. And currently I am offering a special where if you send me $10,000 (cashiers check only) I will send you a check for $20,000 from a former royal prince from Nigeria........ :D

Such a deal!
Author:  James W B [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:09 pm ]
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Hesh,count me in.
SKIN :roll:
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:22 pm ]
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Hesh wrote:
My best customer so far has been Evelyn Thomson located somewhere in Asia. And currently I am offering a special where if you send me $10,000 (cashiers check only) I will send you a check for $20,000 from a former royal prince from Nigeria........ :D

Such a deal!


Cousin Evelyn. Boy she loves guitars. :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol:
But, Hesh, doesn't she have a "p" in her name?
Author:  Billy T [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:34 pm ]
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Who doesn't have a guitar for about 3K?

Mark Swanson builds a nice guitar around that price too!
Author:  Burton LeGeyt [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:52 pm ]
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Like Brad T., my guitars start at well under $3000 and my experience level is not up there with many of the other people who have posted here. My email is blegeyt@pratt.edu. I have plenty of photos and info, but no website.
Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:33 pm ]
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That's my base price. As you can see there are a lot of guitarmakers that have something to compete in that price range with the factories.
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:56 am ]
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Hesh wrote:
My base models sell for $55,995.00 and that includes an extra set of slightly used strings. Cases are extra and the purchaser has no choice as to model, woods, tuners, etc. - they take what I give them. Terms are 100% payment in advance, delivery expected in the next 20 years, warranty - forget it......



But are your purflings adequately mismatched, and do your tuner screws stick through the headstock into the slots?
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:07 am ]
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My starting is less but my typical high in order is below what your friend is looking to spend and my turn around is typically less than 6 months

For more info pm me or go to my web-site http://www.mp-hand-crafted-guitars.com
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:10 am ]
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[quote Thanks for the endorsement Dave! Long time no see, how's things up in Kansaw?[/quote]
I just call them the way I see it. :)
Life is good, have another grandbaby on the way, that will make 3.
If this keeps up I may have to grow up :o
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