Mortarillo 16" Archtop
16" Archtop build Starts with a pressed back and top and 3" depth and a floating adjustable neck. From there you can choose the wood type or carbon fiber for the body construction. X bracing is standard, any bracing pattern can be used to achieve the optimal sound for the player. Currently offering Round or oval sound hole, F holes, Tak style tear drop, sound ports also available. Standard model is bound top only, binding can be added to any part of the guitar. Fiddle edge is also available. Each guitar comes with a custom tailpiece to match the build...
TONEWOOD SPECS
Soundboard: SpruceBody Wood: Olive wood
Neck Wood: maple C
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Walnut
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ONLY
This guitar build is currently available by Build Request only. Click on "Initiate Request" button below to reach out directly to the Luthier and start a conversation about a guitar build. There is no obligation involved with direct communication with a Builder and no referral fees for the Buyer.
Build Specifications
| MODEL | The Tux |
| YEAR BUILT | 2023 |
| SOUNDBOARD WOOD | Spruce |
| BACK & SIDE WOOD | Olive wood |
| BODY SHAPE | 16" L-4 style |
| BODY DEPTH | 3.5" |
| SCALE LENGTH | 25" |
| FRETBOARD WOOD | Spruce |
| BRIDGE WOOD | Olive wood |
| NUT & SADDLE | Bone |
| NUT WIDTH | 1 3/4" |
| STRING SPACING | 2.25" |
| FRET WIRES | Vintage med |
| HEADSTOCK | carved 6 on a side |
| INLAY NOTES | crushed pearl |
| TUNING MACHINES | Vintage imperials |
| NECK INFO | maple C |
| TRUSS ROD | 2 way |
| BINDING | olivewood Fiddle |
| BRACING | double X |
| ROSETTE | Olive wood |
| BRIDGE PINS | NA |
| 12TH FRET ACTION | whatever you want |
| RADIUS DATA | 12" |
| BUILD FINISH | Black shellac top, shellac back and sides. |
| AMPLIFIED? | No |
| AMP TYPE | |
| STRINGS | DAddario |
| CASE INFO | Soft shell |
| WORKSHOP CITY | Baltimore |
| ORIGIN COUNTRY | United States |
SHIPPING INFORMATION
The Luthier Bench advocates for a series of precautionary steps when shipping a guitar. We highly recommend that Sellers follow the following guidelines outlined in our Knowledge Base article:  HOW TO SHIP A GUITAR. Important pointers like loosening the strings prior to shipping are detailed in the article.
Our shipping policy is straightforward - every domestic shipment from a USA-based Luthier to a USA-located Buyer will be charged a $150 flat fee, including $5,000 of comprehensive shipping and purchase insurance. For international shipments, our platform charges a flat fee of $350 for shipments originating in the USA to any EU address ($450 from EU workshop to USA Buyer and $250 from EU Workshop to EU Buyer), also including $5,000 of shipping and purchase insurance. After purchasing a guitar build on our platform, our logistics team will directly reach out to the Buyer to: (1) confirm the transaction; (2) offer Buyer an array of shipping alternatives; and (3) determine desired insurance level coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION
The Luthier Bench provides $5,000 of comprehensive shipping & purchase insurance at no charge included in our flat rate shipping rate. $5,000 of Shipping and Package Insurance will be automatically added to the cart and the Buyer can either accept that level of shipping insurance, or opt to increase the coverage up to $10,000. This comprehensive shipping insurance package is provided by XCOVER Shopping & Package Guarantee which provides 24/7 online insurance claim support. Note that this coverage provides shipping insurance in the event of either loss, damage or theft (even porch piracy). NOTE: the minimum level of $5,000 of insurance coverage is included in our flat rate shipping on all shipments, both domestic and international.
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