Throughout my career I've had the pleasure of making guitars for people from all over the world. One of the most important things I've learned through this experience is that every customer will have a totally unique set of needs and wishes for their instrument.

A Holst archtop guitar is a true collaboration with the result being a guitar that is as much my craft as it is your vision and inspiration. Please visit the Gallery to see what I've done for others.

Specs:

• Body width at lower bout: 14", 14.75", 16", 17" & 18" (17" and 18" for carved guitars only. Not laminates)
• Body depth at side: from 1.75 " to 3.25"
• Scale length: from 24" to 26"
• Nut width: ranges from 1 11/16" to 1 13/16"
• Top wood: Sitka, Engelmann, or Swiss spruce (laminated body uses figured eastern maple outer lamination).
• Back and sides: Big leaf or European maple (laminated body uses solid eastern maple).
• Fingerboard, tailpiece, bridge, pickguard: ebony or rosewood
• Pickup system: Many pickup systems available.

Carved top and back price:  $5000

Carved top / laminated back price:  $4200 

Laminated top and back price:  $3500  

Carved top / flat back (solid wood) price: $4000