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EHLERS GUITARS • MODELS/PRICE (Effective March 1st, 2009)

All Ehlers Guitars have the following features:
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Back and sides: Indian Rosewood or Mahogany

Tops: Adirondack Red Spruce, Redwood, Western Red Cedar, Port Orford Cedar, European Spruce, or Sitka Spruce

Abalone Rosette  (premium Paua)

Gold (or chrome) Gotoh Tuning Machines

Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge, Peghead Overlay, & Rear peghead veneer with hand-carved volute

Bound pegheads and fretboards

Wooden bindings & purflings are used unless tortoise shell celluloid is preferred
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Scale length: 25.4” or 24.9” on Parlor and “Ladies model”

Bone nut and saddle

Neck width at nut: 1-11/16", 1-3/4", or 1-7/8"

All models have a hand-cut abalone Ehlers peghead inlay.

Fretboard inlays are sterling silver circles with Paua abalone dots inlaid in the center (slotted squares, slotted diamonds, or Paua dots are available at no extra charge)

Ebony bridge pins & end pin with Paua Abalone dots.

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All parts are manufactured in-shop
-> No CNC machines are used
-> Each and every guitar is individually hand-made

-> Hard Shell Case (See Options)

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BASE PRICE (all body sizes): $4000 (see "Options" section for additional options & pricing)

*When purchasing a guitar in my inventory , or one consigned to a dealer, a 48 hour approval period is allowed with a complete refund . A one week period is allowed for both shipping and approval. If a guitar is not returned , or has not arrived, within 7 days from being shipped the refund policy is not honored. All shipping options and expenses are the responsibility of the purchaser.
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MODELS // BODY SIZE DESCRIPTIONS

MODEL 17: 17” wide at lower bout, length of body 21”, depth of body 4-1/2”

MODEL 16: 16” wide at lower bout, length of body: 20”, depth of body 4-3/4”

MODEL 15: 15-1/2” wide at lower bout, length of body 19-1/2”, depth of body 4-5/8”
           
PARLOR: 14-1/4” wide at lower bout, length of body 19-3/4”, depth of body 4-1/4”

LADIES MODEL: 11-1/4” wide at lower bout, length of body 17-5/8”,
depth of body  4-1/4” (based on the 1919 Martin-Ditson)

STANDARD DREADNOUGHT and 000: Available On Special Order

PLUS: Two archtop guitar models and F-style mandolins are also offered (inquire)

Note: Depth of body may vary depending on the sound that is trying to be achieved.
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