May-Jun 2008
we're upgrading the new website and server. Sorry for the
inconvenience. If you need to talk guitar just email or call. Visits
are by
appointment only. The shop is located a half block away from Roswell
Rd on Johnson Ferry Rd in Sandy Springs, Ga.
We are a
fully equipped guitar building shop and repair facility. We're also
proud to be a fully certified Martin warranty center and we repair
vintage and new instruments, perform setups and appraisals.
I've hand
built high quality custom resonator guitars for years and currently
producing the new Gambler guitar series. See more information below.
Thanks for stopping by.
Ralph
Luttrell, luthier
Current
Production 2008
The Gambler Series
DESCRIPTION: This is an ultra high quality replica of the best 1920s
OS Stella or Sovereign grand concert sized acoustic guitars.We only
improve some of the features such as a slight radius fretboard, ultra
light weight carbon fiber neck support rod, higher quality tuning
machines, super high grade woods, hand made tolerances with carefully
braced top and back, better neck angles and other features that produce
consistently amazing ladder braced tone for blues fingerpicking,
ragtime, slide guitar styles. These guitars honk like the best Stella
you ever laid your hands on with much more long term reliability and
trouble free operation. Light and balanced, loud and durable.
PRICE: 2500US with 1K deposit and 4-7 month delivery unless one is
in stock. This is an incredible deal on an all hand made solid wood
boutique instrument.
BASE PRICE includes nice case, tuners, basic mahogany body, spruce
top. All mahogany model, black, and historic sunburst are extra
upgrades. Contact for detailed consultation.
100% GUARANTEE and warranty. We also offer a trial period on all
orders.
SUMMARY OF SPECS - 14.25" wide lower bout, approx 4" deep, 25.25"
scale, 1-7/8" wide nut standard, slight hint of V but comfortable medium
neck profile, all solid woods, carbon fiber truss rod or standard steel
adjustable optional. Slotted peg head, bound sound hole, dovetail neck,
2-5/16" saddle, pyramid bridge, drop in bone saddle, unslotted bridge
pins and bone nut. Good 3-plate tuning machines and very solid TKL or
equivalent hard case.