Steel String Guitars

My Steel String instruments meet the requirements of a wide range of playing styles. Consideration is given to each player's individual style, be it finger style, flat picking or rhythm playing, as well as their aesthetic tastes, when determining what is the most suitable instrument for them.

Many different tone woods can be used with great success depending on the aesthetic and sonic requirements. Each type of tonewood, as well as each different size for the guitar body, has a characteristic effect on the guitar’s sound. I enjoy working with these elements to create the perfect steel string guitar for my customers.

(Click on any of the guitars below to see the full-size photos.)

12 Fret, non-cutaway Brazilian rosewood back and sides European spruce soundboard 1-piece Honduran mahogany neck, 1 13⁄16" wide at the nut Ebony fretboard, 25.4" scale Abalone inlay on fretboard, peghead and rosette Snakewood bindings Waverly tuning machines Lower bout width:   14 3⁄4" Depth at the tail block:   4"

14 Fret, non-cutaway Macassar ebony back and sides Adirondak red spruce soundboard Maple neck, 1 25⁄32" wide at the nut Ebony fretboard, 25.4" scale Bloodwood bindings and rosette Gotoh tuning machines Lower bout width:   15 1⁄4" Depth at the tail block:   4 7⁄16"

12 Fret, cutaway Brazilian rosewood back and sides (The green color is not a problem with the photographs, it was clearly visible in the wood) Bearclaw Sitka spruce soundboard 1-piece Honduran mahogany neck, 1 3⁄4" wide at the nut Ebony fretboard, 25.4" scale, with abalone inlays Rosewood bindings with abalone purfling Waverly tuning machines Lower bout width:   15" Depth at the tail block:   4 3⁄8"

14 Fret, cutaway Macassar ebony back and sides Adirondak red spruce soundboard Maple neck, 1 13⁄16" wide at the nut Ebony fretboard, 25.4" scale Flamed maple bindings Schaller tuning machines Lower bout width:   15 1⁄4" Depth at the tail block:   4 7⁄16"

14 Fret, cutaway Brazilian rosewood back and sides European spruce soundboard 1 piece Honduran mahogany neck, 1 3⁄4" wide at the nut Ebony fretboard, 25.4" scale, with abalone inlays Flamed maple bindings with abalone purfling Waverly tuning machines Lower bout width:   15" Depth at the tail block:   4 3⁄8"

14 Fret, non-cutaway European maple back and sides European spruce soundboard 1 piece curly maple neck, 1 11⁄16" wide at the nut Ebony fretboard, 24 3⁄4" scale, with abalone inlays Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl fretboard inlay and rosette Abalone soundboard purfling 5-ply plastic bindings Grover tuning machines Lower bout width:   15" Depth at the tail block:   4 1⁄8"

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