Pricing

Fully Acoustic Guitar

I put huge focus on the tone of my instruments so you can enjoy a truly responsive playing experience, Pickups can be fitted upon request.

The Highest Quality Tonewood

I select the finest wood from specialist suppliers so you will love the look and feel of your guitar, Tropical or sustainable options available. Every guitar comes with natural wood binding and purfling as standard. Please ask for the full list of base price tonewoods.

Tailored Service

From the first consultation I work with you to achieve the goals you have in mind therefore I deliver a guitar that you can feel is truly yours.

Choice of 4 body sizes

There are 4 models available (number refers to mm of lower bout):

• N360 (14″)
• N380 (15″)
• N400 (16″)
• N430 (17″)

You can choose based on comfort or your desired sound.

Choice Of Scale Length

The scale lengths I offer, availible for any model, Include:

• 630mm (24.8″) Short Scale
• 645mm (25.4″)
• 660mm (26″) Long Scale
• 720mm (28.35″) Baritone

You can choose to best suit you playing style.

Quality Open Gear Machine Heads

The machine heads I currently offer and recommend are Schaller Grand Tune. This is because they are light weight and very well made. This keeps the guitar feeling comfortable at the neck end.

All the Nightingale Guitars ‘As Standard’ Features

Over the years I have Incorporated a range of features into the guitars including:

• Unique Headstock shape
• Titanium Truss Rod
• Carved Bridge Design
• ‘Stopped’ Rosette design
• 6mm Saddle
• Intonated Nut
• +more

Hoffee Carbon Fiber Hard Case

Every instrument comes with a Hoffee, Custom fitted, carbon fiber case so you can be sure your handmade guitar will travel safe. Hoffee cases are custom made in the USA.

Cutaway +£250

I have two different cutaway options available. Florentine (the pointy one) and Venetian (the Curvy one). Either of these options can be chosen for improved comfort and reach to the higher frets.

Segmented Rosette Design +£100

This design is based on the standard ‘stopped’ design but is also broken into 4 segments. The purfling lines are wrapped and mitered around each segment.

Premium Tonewood +£POA

Premium/upgraded tonewood is available upon request. Fancy a master grade back and sides set? I have stock and/or can source premium options for fretboards, back and sides, tops and all other components of the guitar upon request. Prices depend on your choice, lets talk…….

Multiscale/Fanned Fretboard
+£500

I can produce fanned fretboards to a variety of different scale lengths to suit your specific playability needs. This process starts with a conversation about what you would like to get out of the guitar including what tunings and strings you plan to use.

Comfort Bevels +£250

I can put comfort bevels in various locations on the guitar. The quoted price is per bevel. You can choose this option to improve the comfort of the right arm or the ribs.

Additional Inlay from+£100

I offer additional inlay in a modern/geometric style. This could be an inlay panel for the back or the rosette in a different material such as recon stone or epoxy impregnated wood. I also offer bespoke designs for back strips, end grafts and headstocks. The best place to start is with a discussion about your taste.

Slotted Headstock +£250

A slotted headstock design is also available. This is based on the traditional Nightingale Guitars headstock shape with a few allowances made for the string slots. This is a way of making the head and neck of the guitar as light as possible.

K&K Pickup Fitted +£150

I am a registered supplier/installer of K&K products and the quoted price is for their Pure Mini transducer system installed into your guitar (as an example). Many other pickup options are available. I would be most happy to discuss your requirements.