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Prices,
Standard Items, Prices
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Sheppard Grand
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A Word About Commissioning a Guitar from Gerald Your order is the beginning of a relationship between you and the builder. If you wish, you will be involved in the decision making process of building your instrument. It is more important for you to find the guitar that meets your wants and needs than it is for me to sell lots of options; therefore I will help you choose wisely regarding value. I will help you learn about woods and materials. We can use your playing style, physical characteristics, playing venues, and personal preferences as benchmarks to discuss the elements of tone, playability, intonation, aesthetics, and volume. As much as possible I will try to dispel myths and lore so you can make intelligent decisions about the design of your instrument. Just as important, please do not feel intimidated about what you may not know. While my expertise is guitars, yours may be something else. I will help you understand the lingo and the names guitar parts so you can feel confident in our discussions. -------------- |
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Prices
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Standard Appointment Models |
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Appointment models are pre-chosen "option
packages", for lack
of a better term. These packages give you discounts
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The Minstrel - $9,000* Standard features: |
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The Madrigal - $9700* Standard features: (teal color denotes upgrades from Minstrel) |
The Ave Maria - $10,900* Features include all those of the Madrigal plus: |
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The Ave
Maria w/ Choice Blue Paua Package - $11,500*
Choice Blue Paua Package includes rosette, all perimeter pearl on the top of the guitar body, backstripe, and end wedge purfling are Choice Blue Paua. Note that end wedge pearl is normally an option but is included in this offering. *Base prices for standard features each model as described above. Prices shown do not include shipping, taxes where applicable, or any other fees. |
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Summary
of Standard Features for all Guitars |
Details |
Standard Materials |
Comments |
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| Top | Western Red Cedar, Engelmann Spruce, Sitka Spruce or German (Euro) Spruce, or Sinker Redwood | Your choice, included in base price. Other optional woods are available, see list below. | |
| Back & Sides | Bubinga (African Rosewood), Cocobolo, Flamed Koa, Flamed or Quilted Maple, Malaysian Blackwood, Flamed Claro Walnut, East Indian Rosewood, or Mahogany | Your choice, included in base price. Other optional woods are available, see list below. | |
| Rosette - Choice Paua Heart Pearl |
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Choice Blue Paua (new) add $100 |
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| Tuners | Minstrel:
Gotoh
Gold or Grover Gold Madrigal and Ave Maria: Gotoh Super 510. |
Schaller Gold w/Ebony Buttons and Gotoh Super 510 Gold w/Ebony available as well as others. | |
| Binding | Ebony, Koa (un-flamed), or Curly Maple | Other wood bindings are available, many at no extra charge. Ask about availability. Also see bindings in "options list" below. | |
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Bridge Pins |
Ebony/Abalone
Eye or Boxwood/Abalone Eye |
Fossil Mammoth and Walrus Ivory Pins are available. | |
| Saddles and Nuts | Minstrel:
Bone Madrigal and Ave Maria: Mammoth Fossil Ivory |
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| Neck | Mahogany | ||
Appointments |
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| Fingerboard
Position Markers |
Minstrel:
Simple Crowns Madrigal & Ave Maria: Special Abalone Pearl Wing/Crown Design - wings are on 7th and 12th frets |
Please ask about several other optional designs available. | |
| Purfling | Deluxe dyed combinations of various colors. | ||
| Heel Cap | Matches binding and end piece. | ||
| Case | Deluxe TKL "American Vintage" Hard-shell w/rolled leather handle. | Karura Cases and Calton Cases are available: Please ask for a quote. |
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Optional Appointments
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| Left Handed Model | n/c | |
| Ebony Bound Headstock | $130 | |
| Ebony Bound Fingerboard (w/Red Dyed Line) | $100 | |
| Special bindings: | ||
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n/c Ask n/c Ask n/c n/c |
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| Cut-away,
Venetian (round) or Florentine (sharp) |
$530 $630 |
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Abalone
Pearl Inlay Top Edging:
Standard |
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"Narrowline©" is a very narrow, and very elegant line of pearl inlay. Aesthetically it means "less is more," because it allows an understated look, while imparting the iridescence of pearl. Ask about choosing "Narrowline©" pearl anywhere standard pearl is normally used for the same price. |
| Abalone Pearl Purfling Along Both Edges of Florentine Cutaway | $150
(add $50 for Choice Blue Paua)
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| Abalone
Pearl Backstripe - Choice Paua Heart Pearl - Choice Blue Paua (new) |
$150 $200 |
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| Mitered
Side Purfling Paua Pearl Side Purfling Choice Blue Paua Side Purfling |
$250 $900 $1,100 |
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| Wood/Pearl Combination Rosette | $280 (Includes matching binding, heel cap and end wedge.) $380 if rosette is Choice Blue Paua. | |
| Sound Port | $125 (Standard oval in lower bout) | |
| Bevels: Players Comfort Bevel Player's Waist Bevel Cutaway Bevel All three |
$900 (Across side/top transition of lower bout under players arm) $400 (across upper back/side transition in waist of guitar) $400 (in cutaway) $1550 |
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Bound Headstock - Choice Paua Heart Pearl - Choice Blue Paua (new) |
$250 ($200 on Ave Maria) $300 ($250 on Ave Maria) |
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| Abalone
Pearl Purfling Along Both Sides of End Graft - Choice Paua Heart Pearl - Choice Blue Paua (new) |
$150 $210 |
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| Rosette
(.135") - Choice Paua Heart Pearl - Choice Blue Paua (new) |
Standard, no charge $100 |
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| Special pearl designs such as rose on headstock, rosebud logo, fingerboard floral design, and rosebud on bridge. | Please
ask Gerald: gdshepp@earthlink.net
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| Mammoth and Walrus fossil ivory nuts, saddles, bridge pins, strap pins, and end pins. | Please ask Gerald: gdshepp@earthlink.net | |
| Scale Length, string spacing, and nut width | Spec. guitar scales are usually 25.4" or 25.5". Spec string spacing at the saddle is usually 2-1/4". Standard nut width is 1-3/4" on GC & GA, and 1-11/16" on D and J. (ask about other available scale lengths and fingerboard widths). | |
| Tuning Machine Options | On
Minstrel: Gotoh Gold Super 510s, add $60. Gotoh Gold Super 510s w/Ebony Composite Buttons, add
$85. On Madrigal or Ave Maria: Gotoh Gold Super 510s w/Ebony Composite Buttons, add $40. Other button colors and types available. With regard to open
back tuners, I recommend
Waverly brand. They are expensive but they are excellent. They
are offered several styles. |
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| Other
options:
Shallow or deeper body (depth at tail block) Custom Neck Profile |
Usually
no charge |
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Tops (Master Grade) |
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| Western Red
Cedar, Engelmann Spruce, Sitka Spruce or German (Euro) Spruce, or Sinker Redwood |
n/c |
| Swiss Spruce | $500 |
| Adirondack (Red) Spruce | Ask |
| Back
& Sides (Prices range based upon figure and degree of flame) |
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| African
Blackwood - Two piece backs with sapwood, when available. - Two Piece backs, no sapwood - Four piece backs |
$3,200 (excellent sets) $2,500 $2,000 |
| Flamed Australian Blackwood (Black Acacia) | Based upon figure and degree of flame - please ask. |
| Brazilian Rosewood | $2,400 - $5,500 (Based upon quality and availability) (I have a few excellent sets) |
| Bubinga (African Rosewood), Cocobolo, Flamed Koa, Flamed or Quilted Maple, Malaysian Blackwood, Flamed Claro Walnut, East Indian Rosewood, Mahogany | n/c |
| Striped Macassar Ebony | Ask |
| Madagascar Rosewood | Ask |
| Ask about other wood alternatives | |
All instruments come with a limited lifetime warranty to the original owner. Lifetime means the lifetime of my Tuning machines are covered by manufacturers warranty. Terms: A $1,000 deposit is required upon commissioning of the instrument. Deposit is non-refundable if the order is cancelled after thirty days of order date, or before receipt of the instrument. The deposit helps defray initial expenses and guarantees you a spot in the production schedule at the price quoted. The balance is due at time of shipment. In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your purchase and there is no damage to the guitar, you may return it within three days for a full refund minus shipping charges. Highly customized instruments may require a larger deposit and may have other restrictions with regard to refunds. Approximate delivery/build time will be posted on quote at time of commissioning. Prices do not include government fees, taxes, or shipping/insurance costs. I charge actual cost for shipping and insurance. There is no charge for packaging and handling. Instruments delivered within the state of Tennessee, or received at Sheppard Guitars are subject to state sales tax. |
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