We genuinely appreciate the creativity and thought that goes into custom inlay designs. That kind of personal expression is a big part of what makes guitars special. At this time, we are not able to accept custom inlay designs. We are not a one at a time custom shop. Our guitars are built in carefully […]
FAQs
What is your deposit refund policy?
When a deposit is placed, that instrument is reserved specifically for you and removed from active availability. Your deposit is applied directly toward that guitar and, in many cases, helps cover build, materials, or luthier work already in progress. You have three days from the date of purchase to cancel your deposit for a refund. […]
Can I choose my top wood or select from individual guitars before they come into stock?
At this time, we are not offering wood selection or pre selection of individual instruments. Each guitar is built and voiced as a complete instrument, and we make those decisions in the shop based on how the wood wants to work and sound, not just how it looks on its own. Keeping the process this […]
Do you sell kit guitars or unfinished instruments?
No. We do not sell kit guitars or unfinished instruments. From time to time, we share photos from our production shop that show guitars in progress. These can look unfinished at a glance, but they are simply in the middle of the build process and still moving through carving, binding, finishing, setup, or electronics. Every […]
How does an all-koa small body archtop compare to a flame maple top with walnut back and sides?
On a small body archtop, this comparison is really about color versus clarity, and how the guitar responds to the player’s touch. All-koa: top, back, and sidesAn all-koa small archtop tends to sound cohesive and blended, with a strong midrange personality. The attack is quick but slightly rounded, and there is a natural sweetness to […]
How do koa and walnut compare tonally on a small body archtop guitar?
On a small body archtop, koa and walnut live closer together tonally than something like spruce versus maple, but they still feel different under the hands and to the ear, especially in how quickly the note speaks and how it decays. KoaKoa tends to be quick and articulate right out of the gate. On a […]
Where are Maxey Archtop guitars made?
Maxey Archtop Guitars are hand crafted in Beijing, China. We partner with our artisan luthier and builders to make hand carved instruments featuring solid woods based on historic archtop construction. Every Maxey Archtops guitar is received at our California warehouse where it’s setup and tested before shipping.