The "Madrigal"

was my first Archtop design and is essentially a 17" arch top version of the "Baroque." Still very early on, but after I had been working in Tom Ribbecke’s shop for a while, I was able to take the things I learned about Archtop construction and apply it to my asymmetrical body shape, multi scale concept. I borrowed from the design of Tom’s Halfling instruments and the the influence, particularly on the early “Madrigals” is undeniable. Over time, I have refined the curves of the body shape and applied some of my own design ideas like the side sound hole and an arm bevel built into the carve of the top to create something that I feel like is uniquely my own, but still reflects my lutherie lineage. I now consider the “Madrigal” to be the my standard 17” instrument and a good platform for instruments that need more low end like 7 and 8 strings or Basses.

Standard Features Include:

BASE PRICE: $12,500 (Includes custom Calton Case)

• Hand carved top and back

• 17" lower bout width

• 3" deep

• Multi scale: 25" on the high E to 26" on the low E

• 1 3/4" nut width, 2 1/4" string spacing at the bridge

• 12"-16" compound radius fingerboard

• Arm bevel built into the carve of the top

• Body contour side soundhole

• Bound body with top and side purfling

• Bone nut

• Intonated Ebony saddle

• Flattened Florentine cutaway with asymmetrical heel to allow access to higher frets

• Carbon Fiber neck reinforcement

• Two way truss rod

• Bound fingerboard with top and side purfling

• Bound headstock with top and side Purfling

• Floating Electronics

• Custom Kent Armstrong Pickup

• Ribbecke style hinged tailpiece

• Gotoh 510 Mini tuners.  18:1 gear ratio

• Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish