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EHLERS GUITARS • OPTIONS

 
Body Options

Cutaway: Rounded, hand-bent cutaway (as opposed to pointed or sharp): $600
Not available on Parlor or Ladies model.

Sharp or pointed cutaways: not offered for reasons of aesthetic repulsivity!

Slotted Peghead  (With Waverly Engraved Tuning Machines): $600
The inside surfaces of the slots are lacquered and polished
to the same gloss as the rest of the instrument.
                
               
Thin Body  (3” depth)
This option may be chosen at no extra cost.
This design is made for guitars that are intended to be electrified or for just plain comfort
.
SIX STRING: $0
TWELVE STRING: $500
LEFT HANDED: $200





Top Options: all options below included in base price

Adirondack Red Spruce AAA
Redwood AAA
Port Orford Cedar AAA
Western Red Cedar AAA
European Spruce AAA
Sitka Spruce AAA




Back & Side Options


Curly Koa (Graded according to quantity & strength of curl as well as tonal properties)
AAAA Grade: $900
Master Grade: $1250 (also known as Special Figure, Full Curl, Special Reserve, or the best of  the best)

All Curly Koa - Back, Sides, and Top (matched sets all cut from same tree)
AAAA Grade: $1250
Master Grade: $1750
       
Indian Rosewood  Master Grade: $250

Curly European Maple AAAA Grade (includes Maple Neck): $400

Cocobolo Rosewood AAAA Grade: $750

Madagascar Rosewood (four-piece back)
AAA Grade: $800
AAAA Grade: $1200

Brazilian Rosewood (two-piece back): $3000 - $5000

Brazilian Rosewood (three-piece back): $2500 - $3000

Figured Brazilian Lacewood (No cutaway option): $400

Quilted Mahogany AAAA Grade (No cutaway option): $400

Ziricote AAAA Grade: $800

Macassar Ebony AAAA: $800

Curly Walnut AAAA Grade: $600

Bolivian Rosewood AAAA Grade: $300

Honduras Rosewood AAAA Grade: $350



 

Tuning Machines Options

Nickel Waverly (with or without ebony buttons): $250

Gold Waverly  (with or without ebony buttons): $350

Waverly Slothead with ebony buttons: standard on slothead models

Other Waverly models available



Inlays

Troubadour Peghead Inlay: $475

Floral Peghead Inlay: $350

Cloud Fretboard Inlays: $400

Cloud Borders: $800

Full-length Floral Vine Fretboard Inlay: $1200
Smaller sized vines also available

* NOTE: Like so many other guitar makers, we too can send the guitars out  and have other people, usually using CNC machines, inlay extremely ornate and very expensive inlays for people who want this kind of  thing. Inquire.



Abalone Border Purflings

Abalone Rosette: Standard (Premium Paua)
(Many types of shell may be chosen at no extra charge: Mother of Pearl, Black Lip M.O.P., Gold M.O.P.)

Abalone Peghead Border: $250

Abalone Bridge Border: $325

Abalone Back Center Strip: $300

Abalone Top Border  (On cutaway, add $50): $800

Abalone Top Border  (42 style, continuing around fretboard extension): $1250

Complete Abalone Borders (Entire Body – “Martin 45” Style): $5000


Special Grade Abalone, Paua Heart, or Green Heart: add 20% to cost






Finish Options

Black Lacquer Top (with tortoise shell bound soundhole): $250

Complete Sunburst (with tortoise shell bound soundhole): $500 (Maple bodies only)






Nut, Saddle, & Bridge Pins

Antique Ivory Nut & Saddle: $200

Fossilized Ivory Bridge Pins & End Pins: $375




Necks

Mahogany: standard

Maple: standard on maple bodies

Koa AAA Grade: $250

Koa AAAA Grade: $350




 
Bridges: String spacing 2-1/8”, 2-1/4”,  or 2-3/8”

Ebony - Original Stairstep Design: $0

Brazilian Rosewood - Stairstep  design: $50

Antique Ivory -  Stairstep design: $475 

Ebony Pyramid Bridge (standard on Parlor  and Ladies model): $0

Ivory Pyramid Bridge (hand carved from a block of ivory): $475



Binding Options


Ebony, Extra Curly Koa, Brazilian Lacewood,
Madagascar Rosewood, Cocobolo, Tortoise Shell
Celluloid, Herringbone Purfling:
no extra charge

(Side lines optional)



Cases

TKL Hardshell Case - Velour lined w/arched top: $200

Cedar Creek Deluxe (arched top & arched back): $400

Flight cases available




 

 

 

 



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