Pricing and Options
RHEMA GUITARS CURRENT BASE PRICE (6-string acoustic) $ 4,150 (for 12 string add $375)
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.
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.
(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 varies
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
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
18% Nickel / Silver fret wire NC EVO Gold fret wire $75
Stainless Steel fret wire $150
Hemispherical fret end treatment NC
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 bone bridge pins (6 string) $50
Vintage bone bridge pins (12 string) $100
Vintage bone saddle NC
Pinless Design (only offered for Spruce tops) $175
FRETBOARD:
East Indian Rosewood, or Morado NC
Ebony $85
Other woods (Inquire)
Bound fret board edges $75
Bound Fretboard with purflings $100
Vintage bone nut 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!)
LUXURY ITEMS:
Wedge body shape (Bass side at lower bout narrower than Treble side by ½") $500
Dual-scale fingerboard (An ergonomic design favored by some finger stylists. Does slightly affect tone.) $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:
Post Catalyzed Royal Lac Finish NC (ECO Friendly)
Crystalac Waterbased Lacquer Finish N/C (ECO Friendly)
Solarez UV Cured Lacquer N/C (ECO Friendly)
French Polish hand applied spirit varnish Soundboard only - $450, Entire guitar - $900 (ECO Friendly)
All Industrial Solvent Based Lacquers and Finishes $650
Sunburst finish on Soundboard $295 Sunburst finish on sides and back $395