Cyr Custom
Guitars
has series of hand-crafted acoustic instruments. We started with
the building of five prototype instruments--two 6-string dreadnaught-style
guitars, a 4-string acoustic bass guitar, a 5-string acoustic
bass guitar, and a 12-string jumbo acoustic guitar. These instruments
are complete now, and I am pleased with the results. We recently
finished construction on a hybrid walnut-bodied dreadnaught,
and we have an Indian rosewood dreadnaught and a quilted-mahogany
jumbo 12-string under construction.
Shown here is
the Dreadnaught 6-string acoustic guitar that I completed in
2005. The basic design is based on the traditional Martin D-28
model guitar, with some variations. The prototype guitar's features
include (note that some of these features are extra-cost items):
- African (Khaya)
mahogany neck with an Indian rosewood fingerboard
- 25.4" scale
with the 14th fret at the neck/body joint
- Indian rosewood
headstock overlay with inlaid MOP and Paua logo
- Indian rosewood
back and sides
- Mother-of-pearl
diamond inlay position markers & white side marker dots
- Body is 20"
long by 15-3/4" wide by 4-7/8" deep
- Sitka spruce
top with herringbone purfling
- Curly maple
body bindings
- Rosewood bridge
with mother-of-pearl diamond inlays
- Bolt-on neck
attachment
- K&K Sound
Pure Western passive pickup system
- Grover vintage
style butterbean tuners with gold finish
There are two
body styles available at this time: Dreadnaught and Jumbo.
Acoustic Guitar Pricing
The standard
model acoustic guitar is a dreadnaught-style guitar with a AAA-grade
sitka spruce top, herringbone rosette and purfling, maple body
bindings, mahogany or Indian rosewood back & sides, African
mahogany neck, and sitka spruce scalloped internal bracing. Specifications
of the standard model:
- African mahogany
neck with rosewood fingerboard
- 25.4" scale
with the 14th fret at the neck/body joint
- Indian rosewood
headstock overlay with inlaid MOP and Paua abalone logo
- Indian or mahogany
rosewood back and sides
- Mother-of-pearl
round 1/4" inlay position markers & white side marker
dots
- Dreadnaught
or jumbo body style
- AAA-grade Sitka
spruce top with herringbone purfling
- Sitka spruce
scalloped top bracing
- Curly maple
body bindings
- Rosewood bridge
- Bolt-on neck
attachment
- K&K Sound
Pure Western passive pickup system
- Grover vintage
style butterbean tuners with chrome or gold finish
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6-String |
12-String |
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Mahogany or
Indian Rosewood Back & sides, Curly maple bindings and purflings |
$2400 |
$2600 |
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Exotic back
& side woods |
$100 and up |
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Bearclaw-figured top |
$50 and up, depending on grade |
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Herringbone purflings on top |
Standard |
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Curly Koa Body Bindings |
$60 |
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K&K Pure Western Pickup
systems |
$150 and up |
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MOP Diamond fingerboard inlays |
$60 |
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Fingerboard binding |
$60 |
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Cutaway body |
$250 |
Other options
are available on request. We've just listed some of the most
obvious ones. Don't hesitate to ask!
Shown here is
the 4-string acoustic bass guitar that I just completed. The
basic design is a single-cutaway with a 16-1/2" wide jumbo
style body. The internal bracing is based on the Martin cross-brace
pattern used in the D-28 model guitar. The prototype shown here
was built with a shallower body typical of jumbo style guitars,
but we can also build it deeper to get better acoustic voicing
on the lower notes at no extra charge. It is also available in
4 and 5-string versions, fretted or fretless.
Standard specifications:
- African mahogany
neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard
- 34" scale,
with the 17th fret at the neck/body joint
- Indian rosewood
overlay with inlaid MOP and Paua logo
- Mahogany back
and sides with herringbone backstrip
- Paua abalone
or white MOP round position markers & white side marker dots
- Body is 20-1/2"
long by 16-1/2" wide by 4-5/8" deep
- Sitka spruce
top with herringbone purfling
- Scalloped sitka
spruce top bracing
- Curly maple
body bindings
- Rosewood bridge
with plastic string-retainer pins
- Bolt-on neck
attachment
- Belcat preamp
with K&K Pure Western pickup system
- Gold or chrome
sealed diecast miniature bass tuners
Acoustic Bass Pricing
The standard
model acoustic bass guitar is has a jumbo-style single-cutaway
body with AAA-grade sitka spruce top, herringbone rosette, maple
body bindings, solid mahogany or Indian rosewood back & sides,
African mahogany neck, Gold-finish tuners, and sitka spruce internal
bracing.
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4-String |
5-String |
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Mahogany or
Indian Rosewood Back & sides, Curly maple bindings |
$2500 |
$2600 |
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Exotic back
& side woods |
$100 and up |
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Cutaway body style |
$250 |
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Herringbone purflings on top |
Standard |
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Bearclaw-figured top |
$50 and up, depending on grade |
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Curly Koa Body Bindings |
$60 |
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K&K Pure Bass Pickup systems |
Basic passive system
included, internal preamp $60 and up |
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MOP Diamond fingerboard inlays |
$60 |
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Fingerboard binding |
$80 |
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Other options
are available on request. We've just listed some of the most
obvious ones. Don't hesitate to ask!
SN #1: Dreadnaught
with Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back & sides, Genuine
mahogany neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard, traditional scalloped
bracing
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SN #2: 4-string Acoustic
Bass Guitar with Bearclaw Sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany
sides, solid mahogany back, Genuine mahogany neck, Cutaway body,
scalloped bracing, K&K pickup, Belcat side-mounted preamp.
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SN #3: 5-string Acoustic Bass
Guitar with Sitka spruce top, laminated mahogany sides, solid
mahogany back, Genuine mahogany neck, Cutaway body, scalloped
bracing, K&K pickup, Belcat side-mounted preamp.
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SN #4: Jumbo 12-string with Extreme
Bearclaw Sitka spruce top, Curly claro walnut back & sides,
Paua abalone top purfling and soundhole ring, scalloped bracing,
Curly red maple and walnut neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard,
K&K Pure Western pickup
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SN #7: Dreadnaught with Bearclaw
Sitka spruce top, Hybrid (Bastogne) walnut back and sides, Curly
maple and rosewood neck with a Macassar ebony fingerboard and
Evo gold fretwire. Also equipped with a K&K Pure Western
pickup.
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SN #5: Dreadnaught with an Adirondack
Spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, Spanish cedar neck,
and Indian rosewood fingerboard. The guitar has abalone hex fingerboard
inlays, a floral inlay on the headstock, and abalone purflings
and soundhole ring.
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The bindings on #5 are curly
maple, and the guitar has a K & K Pure Western Mini pickup
system installed.
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