Keeley Irish Bouzouki

$2,500 USD

Keeley Guitars workshop with over 35 years of building experience offers a Build Request model of an Irish Bouzouki which can also be configured as an Octave Mandolin depending on the tuning: G-D-A-D, G-D-A-E, or A-D-A-D.  The soundboard is Englemann Spruce aged 20 years in our shop.  The back & side wood is Koa aged 18 years also in our workshop.  The body depth is 3 1/2" in a teardrop or "A" body style.  The fretboard is Indian Rosewood and the Bridge Wood is mascassar ebony.  The headstock plate is built from Paduak wood and the inlays are Abalone.  Nut...

TONEWOOD SPECS

Soundboard: Engelmann Spruce
Body Wood: Koa
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Bridge: Macassar Ebony

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.

Guitar Info
Keeley Guitars workshop with over 35 years of building experience offers a Build Request model of an Irish Bouzouki which can also be configured as an Octave Mandolin depending on the tuning: G-D-A-D, G-D-A-E, or A-D-A-D.  The soundboard is Englemann Spruce aged 20 years in our shop.  The back & side wood is Koa aged 18 years also in our workshop.  The body depth is 3 1/2" in a teardrop or "A" body style.  The fretboard is Indian Rosewood and the Bridge Wood is mascassar ebony.  The headstock plate is built from Paduak wood and the inlays are Abalone.  Nut Width is 1 7/16" and the tuning machines are Gotoh Mini's.
Build Specifications

Build Specifications


MODEL

Keeley Irish Bouzouki

YEAR BUILT

2023

SOUNDBOARD WOOD

Engelmann Spruce

BACK & SIDE WOOD

Koa

BODY SHAPE

Teardrop or "A" Style

BODY DEPTH

3 1/2"

SCALE LENGTH

24.9"

FRETBOARD WOOD

Engelmann Spruce

BRIDGE WOOD

Koa

NUT & SADDLE

Bone

NUT WIDTH

1 7/16"

STRING SPACING

N/A

FRET WIRES

Medium

HEADSTOCK

Paduak

INLAY NOTES

Abalone

TUNING MACHINES

Gotoh Mini's

NECK INFO

Mahogany

TRUSS ROD

2 Way

BINDING

N/A

BRACING

Traditional X Brace

ROSETTE

Black On White On Black

BRIDGE PINS

N/A

12TH FRET ACTION

N/A

RADIUS DATA

29' Top, 15' Back, 16' Fretboard

BUILD FINISH

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

AMPLIFIED?

No

AMP TYPE

none

STRINGS

D'Addario Lights (0.11-0.40)

CASE INFO

Crossrock Artisan Wood & Tweed

WORKSHOP CITY

Kettle Falls, WA

ORIGIN COUNTRY

United States

Shipping/Insurance

SHIPPING INFORMATION

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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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