The Guitars of Thomas Prisloe

Thomas Prisloe
P. O. Box 308
Trumansburg, New York 14886

Home and Fax (607) 387-6177

Email: tom@classicalguitarbuilder.com
WebSite: http://classicalguitarbuilder.com

Models/Prices:

Spruce or Cedar soundboard with:

Projected waiting period for delivery:

Please inquire

Sound the luthier is seeking:

I strive to build guitars with the following qualities: All notes play evenly over the entire range of each string. There is a good balance between treble and bass. The tonal palette is very broad and changing tone color is easy to do with slight changes in the player's angle of attack. The guitars are very resonant and quick to respond with little force from the fingers. The guitars can be played very softly with clarity and sustain which give the player a broader dynamic range. The tone should be clear yet warm, with a well defined edge. The instruments should be easy and exciting to play. The overall voice of the instrument must be beautiful to listen to.

Please visit my web page and listen to a sound sample at http://classicalguitarbuilder.com.

Preferred sound wood:

Engelmann spruce, Western red cedar

Optional available sound woods:

European spruce

Preferred back/side wood:

East Indian or Brazilian rosewood

Optional available back/side woods:

Figured maples, the rosewood family, and any other high quality wood which is suitable. There are many.

Preferred scale length:

65 cm or 65.5 cm

Optional available lengths:

63 cm, 64 cm, 64.4 cm, 66 cm, 66.5 cm

Neck width (at nut):

52mm

Optional available neck widths (at nut):

Customer's choice.

Thickness of neck (at first fret):

21mm-22mm

Optional available neck thickness (at first fret):

Customer's choice.

Standard tuners:

Sloane

Other available options:

Scale lengths can be changed, other tuners can be substituted, extra strings can be added, instruments can be built left-handed, etc. Please call me to discuss your needs.

Other comments:

My concert classical guitars are hand built specifically for each customer. They are priced at $5800.00 (case included). A $350.00 payment secures your position on my customer list with an estimated delivery date. The $350.00 is credited toward the total cost of the guitar and is not refundable. Half the balance is due when I start building your guitar and the remainder upon completion.

Visit the Prisloe web page for information on ordering an instrument, warranty, payment and shipping, to read what players have to say, and to hear a sound sample.

Click here to visit Tom's personal page at http://classicalguitarbuilder.com.

This page was originally created on 9/30/96 and was last updated on 4/10/06.

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