Custom Wood Selection

   Below are actual photos of wood from my stock, that is available for a custom guitar. One reason I can't give a general price on a guitar, is that each set of wood is purchased separately and priced individually when purchased.

   Tops and backs affect the tone of the guitar, as well as the final price. That said, you can get a beautiful sounding guitar from any of these sets, regardless of price. The prices are based on the physical appearance and the availability and not what the eventual  "quality" of the sound will be, since that is subjective. Brazilian Rosewood is incredibly expensive and was the standard for guitars 50 years ago, but if you want the sound of maple, Brazilian won't do. Many other woods offer unique and beautiful tone and some are, and have been, used to substitute for Brazilian. Indian Rosewood is now the standard wood of the two.

   If you have any questions on a particular set, please contact me! Questions are always welcome. For more complete technical information on these and more woods, visit: Tonewood Data Source.