How long does it take to build a guitar or ukulele?
How long does it take to acquire the materials?
What is a build calendar, and how does it affect my build?
Do you guarantee your work?
The short answer would be about 6 to 8 weeks. The things that affect the process are materials and build calendar. Do we have the woods you’re requesting? How many builds are ahead of yours?
Depending on the materials required, some woods can take a few weeks to be sourced and delivered.
A build calendar simply refers to, when I can start your build. Because I am a custom builder I do not have employees and all builds are built personally by me. I can typically build a few guitars at a time. Quality is most important to me so I try to keep the number of concurrent builds to about three. The calendar would be discussed during our initial consultation.
I do guarantee the craftsmanship of my work. If you are not happy with the quality of instrument I build for you, I will fully refund your money, minus shipping. Instruments that are damaged as a result of improper handling or storage will not be refunded.