RHEMA GUITARS

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• RHEMA GUITARS CURRENT BASE PRICE (6-string acoustic) $ 4,950   (for 12 string add $375)

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Non refundable $500.00 deposit required to secure spot in waiting list for newly commissioned guitar.

1/3 of the remaining balance is due at the scheduled start date for production of your guitar.

The remaining balance is due prior to the delivery or shipment of your completed guitar.  

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 NOTE: All prices are subject to change as materials and operating costs rise. If this occurs, changes will be immediately noted on this page. Existing orders will be unaffected by any price increases.

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(Items below that are marked with ‘NC’ are the standard options on all sizes of ‘Base Price’ Rhema Guitars)

 

EXOTIC TONEWOODS:  

• East Indian Rosewood, African Sapele, Honduras Mahogany  (plain non figured)  NC

 

DOMESTIC TONEWOODS:  

• Claro or Black Walnut, Black Cherry, Maple   NC

 

OPTIONAL TONEWOODS: (Inquire as to availability)  (All Rosewoods now on CITES Restricted List)

• Bolivian Rosewood  (aka Morado or Pau Ferro) (Rosewood tonal qualities but not a true rosewood) Inquire

• Ovangkol Straight Grain Figured (aka Shedua)  $300

• Bubinga (beeswing  or waterfall figure)  Inquire

• Makore  Inquire

• Movingui / African Satinwood  (curly figure)  Inquire

• Wenge Inquire

• Claro Walnut (Figured) $390

• Curly Maple $300

• Birdseye or Quilted Maple with wild figure  $450

• Honduran Mahogany  (curly or mottled figure)  $400 (Inquire for availability)

• Cocobolo Rosewood (straight grain) $450 (Inquire for availability)

• Cocobolo Rosewood, presentation grade high figure  $650 (Inquire for availability)

• Hawaiian Koa (Acacia) or Black Acacia $450 - $1000 (Inquire for availability)

• Brazilian Rosewood (inquire for price & availability, Cocobolo or African Blackwood recommended equivalents.)  

 

SOUNDBOARDS:  

• Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar NC

• Engelmann Spruce  $175

• Redwood $175 (Figured or Sinker additional $100)

• Lutz Spruce (Hybrid of Engelmann, White & Sitka Spruces) $250

• European Spruces - German, Italian, or Swiss Alpine Spruce $250

• Carpathian Spruce $250

• Adirondack Red Spruce (Mostly only 3A & 2A grade, master and 4A grade sets scarcely if ever available) $350

 

ROSETTE:  

• Hand made Natural wood with herringbone, or fiber rings. (other purfling rings add $25) NC

• Mother of Pearl (MOP) rosette appointments   Inquire pricing varie

 

BINDING & PURFLING:  

• Wood  ($75 up charge for highly figured wood bindings) NC

• MOP Headstock purfling  (inquire as to availability) $100+

• MOP Fingerboard purfling  (inquire as to availability) $200+

• MOP Soundboard purfling  (inquire as to availability) $350+

• MOP back center seam strip  (inquire as to availability) $150

• MOP back purfling   (inquire as to availability) $350

• Wood top purflings: Herringbone, Western Block, Rope, End Grain, or Multi-line NC

• Snakewood bindings (each piece) 4 per body, 6 with bound fretboard  $35 each   Inquire for availability

 

NECK:  

• Standard Bone Nut     (width 1-11/16" or 1-3/4")  NC

• Custom Nut widths & profile shapes available upon request NC

• Mahogany, Black Cherry, Spanish Cedar, Maple or Walnut NC

• Multi line Exotic Woods Neck    (3, 5, or 7 pc. Inquire for specifics) $275

• Ebony or East Indian Rosewood head plate NC (for other options inquire)

• Bound head stock (Wood or Fiber) $100

• Bound head stock with purfling $150

• Standard Rhema Headstock (2 older designs no longer available) NC

• Slotted open style Headstock $300

• Nickel / Silver fret wire  NC      

• EVO Gold fret wire  $75

• Stainless Steel fret wire  $150

• Hemispherical fret end treatment  NC

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TUNING MACHINES:

• Gotoh 510 silver chrome tuners  NC

• Gotoh 300 series sealed silver tuners  NC

• Gotoh 510 Gold tuners  $75

• Gotoh 510 tuners with Black buttons   $120

• Gotoh vintage style open-back silver tuners on any body style NC

• Gotoh tuners for 12 string  $150

• Gotoh Black buttons for 12 string tuners  $100

• Gotoh gold finish for 12 string tuners  $175

• Kluson vintage style tuners closed or open back (Nickel Silver) NC

• Kluson vintage style tuners closed or open back (Gold) $50

• Custom Tuner Buttons  (ex:Cocobolo, Snakewood, etc) $100 ($175 for 12 String)

• For pricing on other brands please inquire (Waverly, Sperzel, etc.)

 

BRIDGE:  

• East Indian Rosewood, Ebony, Walnut  (Standard Rhema shape) NC

• African Blackwood $50

• Standard 2-1/8", 2-1/4" or other string spacing available NC

• Bridge Pins (Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Ivoroid, Graphtec) NC

• Vintage or Bleached Bone Bridge Pins (6 string)  $50

• Vintage or Bleached Bone Bridge Pins (12 string)  $100

• Vintage or Bleached Bone Saddle NC

• Pinless Design (only offered for Spruce tops) $175

 

FRETBOARD:  

• East Indian Rosewood, or Morado  NC

• Ebony  $85

• Other woods (Inquire)  

• Bound Fretboard edges  $75

• Bound Fretboard with Purflings  $100

• Vintage or Bleached Bone Nut (hand cut and shaped)  NC

• TUSQ or graphite nut  $50

 

ELECTRONICS:  

• L.R. Baggs ™ Anthem "Tru-Mike"  (Rhema Recommended)  $450

• K&K Sound Power Blend Pure (w/ Pure western + Under saddle Piezo)  $480

• K&K Sound Power Blend Pure Trinity system (w/ internal microphone)  $575

• Other pick-ups available upon request (Inquire) ​

 

CASE:  

• Standard Hard Case is included with your Rhema  N/C

• Hiscox Cases recommended for upgrade. (Inquire for price and availability.)

• (We consider Hiscox Cases 2nd to none for combined thermal and crush protection. And they're lighter in weight!)

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LUXURY ITEMS:  

• Wedge body shape  (Bass side at lower bout narrower than Treble side by ½") $500

• Dual-scale fingerboard  (An ergonomic design that slightly affects tonality.) $750

• Body cutaway, Venetian (rounded)  $475

• Body cutaway, Florentine (pointed)  $650

• Side sound port, oval or round shape  $50

• Side sound port, custom hand cut shapes  $250

• Arm Bevel  $475    

• Rib Bevel  $500

 

FINISH: Our Standard Finish (which is easily Owner Maintainable) is the first one listed below.

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• French Polished Shellac on Soundboard and Tru-Oil on the rest of the guitar (not fretboard or bridge) N/C

• Solarez UV Cured Lacquer Matte, Satin, or Gloss - N/C (ECO Friendly)

• Crystalac (or similar) Water-based  Lacquer Finish  N/C (ECO Friendly)

• French Polish (hand applied spirit varnish) Soundboard only - N/C,  Entire guitar  +$850 (ECO Friendly)

• Post Catalyzed Royal Lac Finish  Soundboard only - N/C  Entire guitar  +$850 (ECO Friendly)

• All Industrial Solvent Based Lacquers and Finishes (inquire for quote)

• Sunburst finish Soundboard +$295   Sunburst finish sides and back  +$395  (must have Lacquer finish)