Eric Sahlin
13527 South Traver Lane
Valleyford, Washington 99036
Phone number: (509) 448-4024
Fax number: (509) 448-4024
Alternative rosewood back & sides, Engelmann spruce or cedar top, Honduras
mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, Sloane tuning machines - $5000.00
Choice Brazilian rosewood back & sides, German spruce or cedar top,
Spanish cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, custom purfling and rosette,
Rodgers tuning machines - $6400.00
Flamenco - cypress or cedar back & sides, Sitka spruce or cedar top,
Spanish cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, rosewood tuning pegs or Sloane
tuning machines - $4600.00
These prices include a hardshell case and shipping within the continental
U. S. via UPS 3-day Air. Shipping to other countries is extra and will
cost between $100 and $550.00. Other wood choices fall within the above
price range. Custom work is additional and includes 7, 8, and 10 string
guitars, cutaways, extensive inlay, historical reproductions, etc.
A $100 deposit secures an order and is refundable at any time. Upon
receipt of this I put your name on my waiting list. At this time my
order backlog is about 7 1/2 years. Price and specifications are set when
construction is begun, and at that time I can give you a more exact
delivery date. When your guitar is finished, I ship it to you C.O.D. You
can then try it out for a week or so, and if it's not quite what you
wanted, just ship it back, and I'll send your payment back to you
(including the deposit).
Call anytime if you have any questions.
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Sonority. The results of thoughtful experimentation with materials
and designs and the sensitive manipulation of woods chosen for their
tonal potential produce an instrument with a rare combination of clarity,
power and responsiveness.
Playing ease. Many factors affect playability besides the distance
between the frets and the strings. Neck shape, fret height, string angle
at the nut and saddle, and even the stiffness of the top are all
carefully adjusted to help alleviate muscular tension and fatigue in
practice and performance.
Individuality. The singular nature of each musician is a fact
largely ignored in the mass marketing of musical instruments. Sahlin
guitars may be ordered in 6, 7, 8 and 10 string models, and
accommodations can be made for personal preferences in neck width, string
length and tone. A wide variety of woods is stocked to build these
instruments since each species contributes unique tonal qualities to the
completed guitar. Some of the woods available are Engelmann spruce,
German spruce, Sitka spruce, red cedar and redwood for tops, and
Brazilian rosewood, Indian rosewood, Honduras rosewood, Macassar ebony,
cocobolo, koa and various figured maples for backs and ribs.
Structural integrity. By seasoning the woods for years to relieve
internal stresses and by precisely regulating shop conditions and gluing
practices, the dependability of each guitar is assured. The concertizing
artist can perform with confidence in virtually all climatic playing
conditions.
This page was originally created on 2/26/96 and was last updated on
5/9/08.
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Models:
East Indian rosewood back & sides, Engelmann spruce or cedar top,
Honduras mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, Sloane tuning machines -
$4600.00
Projected waiting period for delivery:
Approximately 7 1/2 years
Sound the luthier is seeking:
A strong voice with good projection throughout the range, clarity,
balance, with well defined, solid basses and a fat, rounded upper register.
Preferred sound wood:
Spruce and cedar
Optional available sound woods:
German spruce, Engelmann spruce, Sitka spruce, cedar, redwood
Preferred back/side wood:
Brazilian and Indian rosewood
Optional available back/side woods:
Brazilian rosewood, Indian rosewood, Honduran rosewood, Spanish cypress,
cocobolo, Macassar ebony, figured walnut, quilted maple, fiddleback
maple, birdseye maple.
Preferred scale length:
65 cm
Optional available lengths:
63.5 cm to 66 cm
Neck width (at nut):
53 mm
Optional available neck widths (at nut):
Any width requested
Thickness of neck (at first fret):
21.5 mm
Optional available neck thickness (at first fret):
19 mm - 23 mm
Rosette 1
Other available options:
Rodgers tuners in various styles; 7, 8, 10 and 11 string guitars;
historical reproductions; cutaway; custom travel case; case cover.
Other comments:
What qualities distinguish a Sahlin guitar?
A fine musical instrument is created for one fundamental purpose: to
allow the musician to communicate the various thoughts and emotions that
can only be expressed in musical terms. The special qualities of a Sahlin
guitar enable the artist to achieve this end freely and in the most
personal way possible.