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Ordering your Dogwood Guitar

Please Note: Due to my heavy repair and restoration schedule, I am no longer building custom acoustic guitars. This is an archive page.

Thank you for choosing to order one of my handmade acoustic guitars. From the day we begin to design your dream guitar until the moment you first see and hear it, you are in for a fun and special time. I will work carefully with you to make sure the process is easy and the end result spectacular!

The first step in choosing the elements of your instrument is often a visit to the Dogwood shop (although I certainly can work with you via Zoom, Facetime, or email.) In this meeting you can see and play a couple of my guitars. Top sets and back and side sets of various tonewoods are available for viewing, and we can discuss design elements and options. Tone is always of premier importance, so I will ask about your playing style and what you consider important when you listen to a guitar.

All my guitars include a set of standard quality features as part of the base price. These include a voiced and tuned Spruce top selected for your tonal preferences and playing style, wood bindings with decorative purflings, shell rosette, bone nut and saddle, hand leveled and polished frets, hand cut shell peghead logo, bound Ebony fretboard, and a five-piece laminated Mahogany and Maple neck. The current base price for all models is $7000.

As explained in the article, “Voicing and Tap Tuning”, the choice of wood for a guitar top has a profound effect on the tone of the instrument. All my top sets are individually subjected to dynamic and static testing to measure their material properties. This imperial method of building guarantees that your guitar will have concert quality tone with superior clarity, balance, and projection.

Various options are available should you desire a truly customized instrument. These include venetian cutaways, custom rosettes, custom fretboard inlays, exotic back and side sets, Waverly tuning machines, EVO gold fret wire, top, back, and side shell purflings, and other custom design elements. Contact me to discuss your ideas and costs.

A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to establish your place in the build schedule. I will give you an estimate of when work on your guitar will begin. The full balance is due at the time of delivery. The wait time depends on your place in line as well as my setup and repair schedule, and averages 6-12 months. Progress reports and photos of the work will help you through the wait! It will be worth it.

You will find that I am very easy to work with, and I will take all the time you need to answer your questions and help you with your decisions. I have a very good eye for design and may offer alternatives or modifications to some of your choices if I feel it is warranted. Designing your guitar and then watching it come to life is a thrill that goes beyond words! I am looking forward to working with you and enjoying the process right along with you.

Please read my FAQ page for the answers to the most common questions.

Thanks,

Greg Maxwell

“Greg’s guitars are products of an artist. I played my new Monarch guitar for a small of group friends during my interim stay in Richmond, Kentucky, before returning to Kailua, Hawaii, and the comments about the guitar were: “a beautiful work of art”; “the best sounding guitar I’ve ever heard”; “an amazing piece of artisanship.” For me, the lucky owner, the set-up of Greg’s guitars make them easy to play—even a 12-string! During my visit at Greg’s shop, he let me play his Kingston Jumbo model and its powerful projection filled the room with its beautiful tone. Complimenting his art of guitar building are Greg’s expertise of functional design and his sincere hospitality, making my visit to Greg’s shop both an informative, welcoming experience…” –Leonard Wilson

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Exceptional Tonewoods

Fine wood is the heart of every Dogwood guitar. Greg has been collecting rare and highly figured wood for over three decades, and he is always on the lookout for the best sets of both top and back/side wood for his custom guitars. Exotic wood of the … [Read More...]

Guitar Building, Voicing, and Repair Classes

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Customer Testimonials: Strat and Tele Setups

"I have 2 guitars and have been playing for over 20 years.  In that time I have had my instruments set-up by several different companies, some that have been in the business for longer than I have been playing.  I can honestly say that no one has … [Read More...]

Warranty Information

Dogwood acoustic guitars have a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty applies to the original owner and will be honored for as long as I am actively building and repairing guitars. This warranty does not cover … [Read More...]

Lutherie Classes: Voicing and Tuning

Acoustic Guitar Voicing and Tuning Class (Discontinued due to my heavy repair schedule) This is an advanced class that explores the principles behind great acoustic guitar tone. This class is intended for the experienced builder, and … [Read More...]

Repair and Restoration

Greg's deep knowledge of guitar design and construction means your acoustic or electric guitar will play better after he has worked on it. As a graduate of the esteemed Galloup School of Lutherie, Greg studied under master repairman Bryan Galloup. … [Read More...]

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