Fatherwood Guitar & Co.

Custom builder

Design your guitar

Pick a model, choose your woods and the details that matter to you, and watch your estimate as you go. When you’re happy with it, send it to us. This is the start of a conversation, not a checkout. We’ll talk it through with you and send a final quote before we begin.

Step 1 of 8Choose your model

Every model starts with our standard build. The F2.Addie can add a Florentine cutaway for $500 more.

Cutaway option

Curious about a ukulele? Tell us in your notes at the end and we’ll be in touch.

Step 2 of 8Choose your top

The top (soundboard) does much of the work in shaping a guitar’s voice. Standard tops are included in the base price. Upgrade tops are priced with you when we talk.

Standard tops

Upgrade tops

Step 3 of 8Choose your back & sides

Standard woods are included in the base price. Upgrade woods are priced with you when we talk. Every set is different, so we’ll help you choose the one for your build.

Standard back & sides

Upgrade back & sides

Choosing a cutaway? This applies to both the Venetian cutaway on the F1.Clare.Ca and the Florentine cutaway on the F2.Addie, whose horn is the tighter bend. Heavily figured woods, including figured Honduran mahogany, and very dense woods can be harder to bend around a cutaway, so we’ll talk through which sets suit it.

Construction option

Step 4 of 8Comfort & sound

Optional. Choose either, both or neither.

Step 5 of 8Fretwire
Step 6 of 8Looks & artwork

Optional. Our inlays and artwork are made in-house.

Step 7 of 8Electronics

One pickup system per guitar. Installation is $150 plus the cost of the pickup, which depends on the one you choose and isn’t included in your estimate.

Step 8 of 8Your details

Send us your build and we’ll get back to you to talk it through. Nothing is final, and there’s no payment here.

We’ll go over the finer details together: neck shape, nut width, binding, rosette, tuners, strings and setup, finish and case. Tuners are chosen before we drill the headstock, so we’ll settle those early.

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