Hi everyone. I am really happy to be at a point in my career where I can help sponsor the OLF. This forum has always been my favorite luthier oriented site. It helped me a good bit when I transitioned from furniture to guitars.
A lot of you may know me from my posts here on the forum but I bet there are more than a few of you who didn't realize that in addition to building and restoring I run a custom finishing program dedicated specifically to guitars and other string instruments. I do work for small builders, guitar shops and individuals around the country. I offer a variety of quality finishes at reasonable prices and strive to keep turnaround times as short as can be. I can even help out with fully insured round trip shipping if needed.
I would also like to offer to all members of the OLF a 5% discount on their first finish. Simply PM me here.
Here is copy of my brochure on my service and the types of finishes I regularly offer. Click on it to see a version that you can enlarge to read better.
Here is my current pricing structure.
Clear finishes available in the following types;
Conversion varnish - $400. A tough modern poly designed especially for wood, very thin film builds.
Nitrocellulose Lacquer - $435. Traditional guitar finish as used by Martin, Gibson, etc.
Epoxy Urethane - $450. Tough poly type finish. Best choice for metallics.
French polish - $575. Traditional hand applied shellac finish. Incredibly thin and acoustically transparent.
All finishes are buffed, full gloss with a complete pore fill. For options on satin or unfilled finishes please call.
Options for finishes;
Body only, deduct $100
Single shade or burst on top only add $75
Each additional color on burst top add $35
Burst entire guitar with single tone add $150
Stain neck to match body add $40
Stain or shade entire guitar add $110
French polish top only add $125
Solid colors, non metallic add $110, Call for pricing on metallic finishes.
Satin finish on neck no charge if necks are unattached, Add $25 if attached.
Many other options exist for custom finishes, this is a list of the most popular options. If you don’t see what you are looking for or are not sure please call.
Professional discount available for those who send 3 instruments at a time or 6 guitars per calendar year, call for details.