Nils Guitars & Mandolins
7 Sherman St. | Charlestown, MA 02135 | (413) 768-8221

Order a Guitar

To order an instrument, please contact me by email. Just let me know what you're interested in and after discussing, I'll give you an official quote for your build. When emailing me, be sure to include the best time and way to contact you. I look forward to hearing from you! -Nils

Current prices as of Spring 2016

Body Size

Parlor Guitar (Starts at $2,300)

Standard Features
  • Any Available Tonewoods
  • Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite Tuners
  • 25.4" Scale
  • Adjustable Neck Rod
  • Bone Nut/Saddle
  • High-Gloss Lacquer Finish

Concert Guitar (Starts at $2,200)

Standard Features
  • Any Available Tonewoods
  • Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite Tuners
  • 25.4" Scale
  • Adjustable Neck Rod
  • Bone Nut/Saddle
  • High-Gloss Lacquer Finish

Grand Concert Guitar (Starts at $2,200)

Standard Features
  • Any Available Tonewoods
  • Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite Tuners
  • 25.4" or 25.5" Scale
  • Adjustable Neck Rod
  • Bone Nut/Saddle
  • High-Gloss Lacquer Finish

Grand Auditorium Guitar (Starts at $2,300)

Standard Features
  • Any Available Tonewoods
  • Fine Line Rosette and Purfling
  • Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite Tuners
  • 25.4" or 25.5" Scale
  • Adjustable Neck Rod
  • Bone Nut/Saddle
  • High-Gloss Lacquer Finish

Avaliable Tonewoods

Tops

  • Sitka Spruce
  • Adirondack Spruce (add $65)
  • Mahogany (with Mahogany Back/Sides)
  • Black Walnut (wit Black Walnut Back Sides)

Back and Sides

  • Mahogany
  • Rosewood (add $50)
  • Black Walnut
  • Curly Red Maple
  • Curly European Maple (add $100)
  • Sapele
  • Curly Hawiian Koa (add ~$375, inquire)

Necks

  • Mahogany
  • Plain Maple
  • Curly Maple

Fingerboard and Bridge

  • Rosewood
  • Ebony (add $30)
  • Black Walnut/Maple

Binding

  • Figured Maple
  • Rosewood
  • Iveroid (add $30)

Available Features

Purfling/Rosettes
  • Paua Abalone Shell Rosette (add $65)
  • Paua Abalone Shell Rosette and Purfling (add $435)
  • Herringbone Rosette (add $50)
  • Herringbone Rosette and Purfling (add $300)
  • Cutaway (add $300)
Hardware/Electronics
  • Gold Tuners (add 40$)
  • LR Baggs Element Active Undersaddle Pickup (add $250.00)
  • Jumbo Frets (add $20)
  • Regular Frets
String Spacing
  • Medium (Typical)
    • Width at nut: 1.65" (1 11/16")
    • Width at 14th: 2.15"
  • Large
    • Width at Nut: 1.75" (13/4")
    • Width at 14th: 2.25"
  • Small
    • Width at Nut: 1.55" (1 35/64")
    • Width at 14th: 2.00"
Other Stuff
  • Cutaway (not available on Parlor, add $300)
  • Two Piece Laminate Neck w/ Center Strip (maple necks only, add $100)
  • Satin Tung Oil Finish (Subtract $200)