Guitars
Since 1974
Mark Lacey
FOLLOW ME
Price list
I offer my guitars in four configurations which consist of basic, standard, custom and Art Series.
I have not included prices for all the guitars as many were custom orders.
Basic models have no inlays and a simplified headstock design as found on the Argonaut. Basic models have minimum binding layers and archtop models have a rosewood tailpiece. A floating pick-up is an optional add-on.
Standard models come with split block inlays and multiple binding layers. The headstocks feature the oval shape and pearl inlays. Archtop models feature ebony tailpieces . A floating pick-up is an optional add-on.
Prices will vary depending on options.
Custom and Art models are special one of a kind guitars and are priced according to their features.
Basic Archtop Models
15 inch body $8000
16 inch body $9000
17 inch body $10000
18 inch body $11,000
Standard Archtop Models
Argonaut 15 inch body $10,000
Empire 16 inch body $12,000
Premier 17 inch body $13,000
Imperial 18 inch body $14,000
Basic Semi-Solid Models
Maple Top with tuno-matic bridge $6000
Spruce Top with ebony tailpiece $7000
Standard Semi-Solid Models
Artist 15 inch body $8000
Classic 15 inch body $10000
Gibson '57 Classic pick-ups are standard in the Artist and Classic models but can be substituted for any other brand.
Basic Flattop Models
16 inch $6000
17 inch $7000
15.625 inch $6000 Dreadnought
Standard Flattop Models
Nightingale jumbo 16 inch $8000
Nightingale jumbo 17 inch $9000
Dreadnaught 15.625 inch $8000
Basic Flattop models have no inlays and simple bindings. Standard models have multiple binding layers, dot fingerboard inlays and an abalone soundhole ring.
Nightingale models are usually figured maple and Dreadnaughts are usually Indian rosewood.
They may be ordered with other wood combinations.
Pickups and onboard electronics are an optional add-on. Please specify your preferred brand.
Options
All guitars have ivoroid bindings as standard and may be upgraded to wood bindings.
Archtops come with three bracing options. Standard X-bracing, Single X or Parallel.
All models are available with a choice of four different scale lengths.
24.75 inch
25 inch
25.25 inch
25.5 inch
Nut widths are: 1 11/16 or 1.75
Finish options are Nitro Cellulose lacquer, french polish and acrylic urathane.
Sunburst and custom colors are additional cost.
TKL hard shell cases are standard and may be upgraded to Hoffey or Calton.