
I was born into a woodworking family. My grandfather was a professional woodworker and I still have his tool box and many of his tools. I love the sound wood can produce in a stringed instrument.
I currently build the following body size guitars:
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Nick Lucas (small body) style/size 14 or 12 fret
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OOO/OM
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Square Shoulder Dreadnaught
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Round Shouldered Dreadnaught
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Jumbo
I build with only high grade tone wood and appoint my instruments to a high level, and instal high quality tuners so a base price guitar comes very well appointed without adding lots of extras. All of my guitars feature solid wood binding, bound fretboards, premium tone wood a hard hard shell case. Base price guitars are made with either Indian Rosewood, Mahogany, or Maple back and sides, and Sitka Spruce tops. Additional tone woods can certainly be used upon request, and may require an additional charge.
Pricing
Basic Guitar……….$5,800
Sound Port…………..$200
Venetian Cutaway…..$400
Florentine Cutaway…$600
Arm Bevel……………$800
Bound Headstock…. $200
Laminated Neck…… $150
Sunburst Finish……. $350+
Custom Inlay..........Inquire
When someone orders a guitar from me I ask for a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your order. When the guitar is done, and paid for, I will deliver or ship it to you. Once your new guitar is received I ask that you take three days to play it, and get comfortable with it. If for any reason, at the end of the three days, you are not happy with it, or you just don’t like it, send it back to me (in original condition) and I will refund your money in full.
It generally takes me four to six months to complete a guitar once I get started. Throughout the build process, I will send pictures of the progress each week so you have a record of how the guitar was built.
I also offer a free six month checkup for any guitar that I make or restore. It is not required, but as part of my warranty. Here is how that works. I invite customers to bring their guitar back to me and leave it with me for a few days. I will go through the entire guitar and make sure that it is aging well, make any adjustments that are needed, oil the fretboard and the bridge and install a new set of strings..free of charge.
My warranty is a limited lifetime warranty to the original owner for as long as I am in this business. This warranty covers any repairs as a result of defects in materials or craftsmanship.
This does not include:
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Alterations or modifications made to the instrument by others
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Normal wear to finish, tuners, frets, and from playing the instrument
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Any damage caused by neglect, abuse, accidents, or improper handling
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Damage caused by extremes in heat or humidity
I love working with a client to make something special and lasting that they will play and enjoy for many years to come. I invite you to spend some time looking through my website. You can also find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/august_guitars/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/August-Guitars-229629447212246/
If you would like to talk about a custom instrument, inquire about available instruments, discuss a restoration project, or if you just have general questions, please give me a call at 972-342-6545 or send me an email at AugustGuitars@Gmail.com.