USING FUTURE-FRIENDLY MATERIALS TO MAKE EXCELLENT NOISE
The future is important, so I let character and sustainability drive my material selection. Exotic woods typically don’t make it into my builds, and I'm fine with that. One-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime finds are standard fare around here. If you’re interested in a Stahman, get in touch with me to find out what interesting materials I have available for your guitar.
-Nate
-Nate
The Rhoda
Base Price $3900
I like old Harmonys, Stellas, Silvertones, Danelectros, all that stuff. The bummer is that they usually aren't built that well, and require a lot of work to be truly awesome. This guitar is my attempt at getting the same vibe, but with much better built quality and materials.
With a scale length of 24.625", a 1.75" nut, and a neck that joins the body at the 12th fret, it's a comfortable and familiar instrument. Light and resonant, the hollow body won't weigh you down in the studio or on stage. I did that because my back sucks.
Complexity isn't my strong suit, so these typically come with one control: volume. If you want a tone control, I'll do it.
As with any Stahman guitar, stainless steel frets are standard equipment. Tell me if you'd rather have nickel silver or EVO, because I probably won't ask. I really like durable things. The neck is mounted to the body using 1/4"-20 machine bolts and threaded steel inserts. This results in a strong, reliable coupling that makes repairs and adjustments easier on your local luthier.
Click the image to see more Rhoda pictures.
The Gracie, aka My Favorite One to Build
Base Price $3500
The Gracie is a stripped-down guitar that's been designed to get the very most from the reclaimed materials I search out. It's narrower than many guitars, which makes it comfortable for people like me (I'm not a big guy). I can also use cuts of wood that would normally be considered too small.
The body, as well as some of my handmade hardware, pulls influence from a multitude of lap steels and antique parlor guitars. I love the symmetry, and I feel this is my best design to date.
Like the Rhoda, it has a 1.75" nut width and 24.625" scale length, but meets the body at the 14th fret. This is not a shredder guitar, but works great for fingerpicking, rhythm work, slide, and giant chords. A single neck pickup is standard, but customization is possible with an additional bridge pickup, or even three pickups.
Do you really need to clutter up the space with more than one pickup though?
Click the image to see a gallery of Gracie pictures.
Base Price $3500
The Gracie is a stripped-down guitar that's been designed to get the very most from the reclaimed materials I search out. It's narrower than many guitars, which makes it comfortable for people like me (I'm not a big guy). I can also use cuts of wood that would normally be considered too small.
The body, as well as some of my handmade hardware, pulls influence from a multitude of lap steels and antique parlor guitars. I love the symmetry, and I feel this is my best design to date.
Like the Rhoda, it has a 1.75" nut width and 24.625" scale length, but meets the body at the 14th fret. This is not a shredder guitar, but works great for fingerpicking, rhythm work, slide, and giant chords. A single neck pickup is standard, but customization is possible with an additional bridge pickup, or even three pickups.
Do you really need to clutter up the space with more than one pickup though?
Click the image to see a gallery of Gracie pictures.
