Luthiers with base prices under $5,000 - Page 2

islandguitar · #16 10-10-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMcKee

If you modify your criteria to $5500 you’re possibilities expand. I have experience with three outstanding builders who quickly come to mind...John Kinnaird, Stephen Kinnaird and John Osthoff.

+ 1! Also with modified criteria, David Flammang could possibly fit into this category.

SColumbusSt · #17 10-10-2020, 06:12 PM

Tony Klassen of Ark New Era Guitars builds many guitars that are under $5000.

TomB'sox · #18 10-10-2020, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jwills57

Hey, TomB'sox--You would be correct if you lived in Europe and ordered a guitar from Rosie. But if you scour around the fine print on her website, you would see that her base price of 4,800 British Pounds already includes the 20% VAT tax. So if you live the States, you don't have to pay that additional 20%, which makes her base price 3,840 British Pounds or just at $5,000 US dollars. That's why I included her on the list. Of course, you would have to pay probably $200 or so to have the guitar shipped to the States, so there's that expense to calculate, as well.

Gotcha, I just saw the base of 4800 and converted that, sounds like you are correct, but just to add to that, I just got a guitar from Europe and not only do you have the shipping costs, you have to pay duties which for me were about $375 bucks or a little more added to the top of the shipping. Just another factor to think about.

chasapple · #19 10-10-2020, 07:25 PM

Ed Bond at Halcyon Guitars. Way under 5 grand and very well regarded instruments.

bho · #20 10-10-2020, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Diamondave

TOM DOERR...! Right around there... a lot of guitar for the money...

His base is $6500.

Guitars44me · #21 10-10-2020, 07:49 PM

What a list, and more to come no doubt. Enjoy the search...

There is a constant parade of guitar riches FS in the classifieds here. I lucked into my first John Kinnaird when Mike/Woody had it up FS there about five years ago.

Since then I have had him build me 5 more... need I say more about my recommendation? Hahahaha

And now Mike has the original one back again!

Cheers

Paul

EverettWilliams · #22 10-11-2020, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bho

His base is $6500.

Keep in mind, the base price includes old growth Brazilian rosewood, if your tastes were more pedestrian, it would be worth asking him about pricing. He builds great guitars!

fitness1 · #23 10-11-2020, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by EverettWilliams

Keep in mind, the base price includes old growth Brazilian rosewood, if your tastes were more pedestrian, it would be worth asking him about pricing. He builds great guitars!

That's true - forgot about that

The Bard Rocks · #24 10-11-2020, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Diamondave

TOM DOERR...! Right around there... a lot of guitar for the money...

According to his site, his cheapest is $6500. Most are substantially more. But that's not so bad as it sounds as he seems to only use Brazilian B&S.

Clovenhand · #25 10-12-2020, 12:32 AM

Pete Dolan
Clayton Pledger

Jwills57 · #26 10-12-2020, 11:48 AM

A few more that come to mind: Aaron Foster (Queen City Guitars), Jeremy Hamm (Hamm-Tone Guitars), Bill Kraus (Kraus Guitars). Many accomplished names on this expanding list. I don't really think you could go wrong ordering a guitar from any of the luthiers mentioned, provided their style suits your style.

Godfather · #27 10-12-2020, 12:51 PM

Jake Robinson builds fantastic guitars starting below the $5k mark

https://robinsonguitars.com

fitness1 · #28 10-12-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bard Rocks

According to his site, his cheapest is $6500. Most are substantially more. But that's not so bad as it sounds as he seems to only use Brazilian B&S.

As noted above - much closer to the 5k mark if you decide you want something less exotic than Braz.

cliff_the_stiff · #29 10-12-2020, 02:27 PM

I picked up one from a trade here on the AGF, I’ve had it now since about May.
So a sample size of 1.
It was built with a Manzer wedge body, with Sinker Redwood/ Cocobolo B&S.
They did very nice work. The guitar plays and sounds great to me.
I think they are very reasonably priced, and for a Manzer wedge- Which I don’t see many examples of for less than 5 or 6K.

dylanheeg · #30 10-13-2020, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jimdidier

Andrew Madsen in Wisconsin is pretty skilled at making guitars. Another off the radar luthier but the lad is more than capable....

Andrew does a great job and his base price is well below 5k

I just got a custom madsen guitar finished and it is top notch in every way. I should get some pics together and post them.

He also made me a ukelele

Definitely knows what he’s doing, and a nice guy to boot.

Enjoy the search!