Parlor Guitars

Parlor guitars are the smallest model I make.  Historically popular for playing in homes ("parlors"), these guitars have a narrow waist, compact size, and a 12th-fret neck joint.  They are great for finger picking with a tone that's great for folk, blues, and songwriting.  You don't have to be small to love a small guitar!  

The images below show some of the recent parlor guitars I have made as well as some of the unusual woods used to craft these lovely instruments. 

Parlor Specs:

Body Length: 19 3/16”  

Overall Length: 38 ½”

Lower Bout Depth: 4 ⅛” 

Lower Bout Width: 13 ⅛” 

Width at Waist: 7 ⅞” 

Upper Bout Depth: 3” 

Upper Bout Width: 9 ⅜” 

Soundhole Diameter:  3 ⅝”

Scale Length: 24.75"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16” or 1 3/4"

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 ⅛”