I have two commissions outstanding for delivery in 2016.
The first up is a commission that I placed in 2014 with Pennsylvania luthier
Bill Comins (
http://www.cominsguitars.com/comins-handcrafted/home). It is a 16" acoustic, oval hole archtop with a
Carpathian Spruce top and a
Fiddleback Honduran Mahogany Body. This is a hybrid design, marrying elements of archtops, gypsy guitars and flat top guitars. He has just begun construction, so it is targeted for delivery in April/May.
Later in 2016, I have a commission on order that I placed earlier in 2015 with California luthier (and AGF member)
Howard Klepper (
http://www.klepperguitars.com/). Howard is making me a 000/OM, multi-scale (with a few twists..:-) with either a
German or
Italian Spruce Top and
African Blackwood back and sides. This guitar will also feature an oval soundhole and will incorporate some of Howards fantastic marquetry. He should start the build in April/May for delivery in August/September.
