htaylor@herbtaylor.com
updated 18-Nov-2012


Steel String & Classical Guitars

I build mostly steel string guitars, and a few classicals.

All of my newer guitars feature an adjustable bolt-on neck, which allows the user to change the neck angle or "set" -- a task which normally requires a skilled technician who must steam the neck joint to soften the glue. The fingerboard is supported by a neck extension, so it will always remain true and straight -- it is not glued onto the sound board, so there is no chance of a "bump" or a "hollow" where the fingerboard makes the transition from the neck to the top. To achieve a traditional look, this neck extension often fits into a recess or hole in the top. The top is free to vibrate in the upper bout, since it is not stiffened by being glued to the fingerboard.

AVAILABLE

Number 151 A cutaway small-body guitar, in curly mango and European spruce. On consignment
Number 137 A nylon-string archtop guitar, in cherry and red cedar. On consignment
Number 113 A dreadnaught guitar, in black acacia and European spruce. On consignment
Number 112 A mid-sized accoustic guitar, in walnut and Sitka spruce. $2500

GALLERY OF SOLD GUITARS

The guitars in this gallery are either already sold or not for sale, but the photos may give you an idea of the range of body styles and ornamentation available if you choose to have an instrument custom made.

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