Pricing

Starting Price

All Motander Guitars are built to order. I will work with you to create an instrument that fits your needs and meets my high standards and yours.

The base price for all Bolt Neck models is $1900.

  • Berto

  • Sky Scorcher

  • SM65

  • Old 80

Base Price for Set Neck Models is $2100

  • All Bolt Neck models can be made set neck

  • Ranchita

  • Ysabel

  • Zorine

No additional charge for left handed, bass, or baritone Instruments.

You will still be able to specify many custom elements, like the shape of the neck, scale length, and control layout.

A base price instrument will be one you will be happy to own.

This pricing structure subject to change at any time

Additional Charges

Final quoted price will reflect your preferences

  • Pickups

  • Hardware

  • Tremolo system

  • Additional strings

  • Electronics

  • Extra Strings (or not enough)

  • Extra Frets

  • Any other ideas

Charges will be based on how your choices effect my cost and sanity.

Why I might say no

  • My goal is to deliver you an instrument we can both be proud of

  • If I’m not confident I can do it, and I can’t find a third party that can I won’t do it

  • Stylistic or artistic elements that don’t interest me; I have to live a breathe your instrument for months, and If I don’t feel it, it will show in my work

  • I won’t use junk parts. Cheap is good, but quality is key

How it Works

Reach out with your idea

  • Use the contact form

  • Tell me what kind of instrument you are interested in (bass, guitar, baritone, 7 string, tenor, other)

  • Which of my body styles are you interested in (I will not build other builders designs)

  • Your ideas for finish, electronics, or other special requests

  • If you have a tight budget let me know, I will help select components that meet my standards for quality at the best price.

Dialog

  • I will reach out to you for additional details and develop a concept drawing, and parts list for your approval

  • I will then generate a quote, which will include a total price and a deposit. The deposit will be used to purchase supplies for the build

  • We will also agree on a spec sheet, containing preferences like neck thickness, nut width, tone cap values, others. I will work with you if your not sure what you want.

Lead time

  • I will let you know when I can begin work on your instrument, and provide a conservative time estimate (4 month minimum).

  • I am a one man shop part time shop, and life and a day job may get in the way

  • My goal will be to under promise and over deliver.

  • The type of finish you select will have the largest impact on the build time (satin oil based poly i fastest)