PRICING
The current base price for a made-to-order, custom Raven Guitar is $7,500. Please contact me to be placed on my Order List, and learn the details of how your exciting guitar-building journey begins.
I build guitars one at a time to devote my full attention to the quality of your instrument. Most independent luthiers build guitars in batches of four or more at a time. This makes perfect sense from an economic and productivity perspective, but for me, building in this way would negate the pure joy I get from woodworking and putting my heart and soul into the details of your custom guitar.
Reserving a spot on my Order List requires a $700 deposit, and is applied to the total amount due upon the completion of your guitar. I will give you an estimate of when the construction of your guitar will start. As the start date nears, I will contact you and begin the fun of designing and filling in the details. We will discuss your playing style and exactly what you’re looking for in a guitar. We can completely define all the options and details at that point, or just get the rudimentary details down and decide all the particulars as construction proceeds. You will be provided with a photo gallery of my current stock of quality tone-wood to choose from or I will order special stock for you.
Before construction begins, I’ll send you an invoice with all the details we talked about and a quote for the final cost for your approval. I will notify you once I’m ready to start building your guitar, and 50% of the total cost is due prior to beginning construction.
The balance is due before shipping the instrument to you. Build times run from six to eight months.
Payments can be made in US currency by cash, personal check, money orders or Pay Pal (3% transaction fee added).
text block here
SHIPPING
All of the shipping, transportation, duties and insurance fees are the responsibility of the client and will be paid prior to shipping the completed guitar. I will contact you with the particulars.
GUARANTEE
I’m sure you will love your new Raven Guitar, and please take seven days to be sure. If after that period you are not completely satisfied with it, I will accept it back and you will receive a full refund upon its resale. I will absorb any differences in the resale price. Guitars with certain personalized design elements are exempt from this guarantee due to challenges with resale. Hopefully this guarantee will give you peace of mind, so you can enjoy our collaborative guitar-making process completely.
WARRANTY
Raven Guitars are covered by a limited warranty to the original purchaser during my working life as a builder, against defective materials or workmanship. Upon notice of any defect, I will repair or replace the part or material at my discretion.
This warranty does not cover cracking of the wood or finishes due to improper temperature and/or humidity climate control, damages incurred by misuse, alterations, modifications, accidents, neglect, natural disaster or normal wear. All shipping charges for instrument warranty repair are the responsibility of the customer.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions or want to order a guitar.
Thanks! Eric
