New ! Roreka NZ $ 1895.00

Tieke

Matamata

 Ruru

Kakapo

Miromiro

Koromako

I use primarily New Zealand timbers, as I have found in recent years the ones I have selected have yielded wonderful instruments and showcase the beauty and uniqueness of New Zealand.

I have worked with these timbers for many years with a background not only in guitar making but in fine furniture production, thus I know these timbers capabilities, strengths  and weaknesses.

These timbers include fine grade quarter-sawn Kauri,Kahikatea for soundboards, beautifully figured Ancient Kauri and or Heart Rimu for back and sides, and quarter-sawn Kauri and Matai necks.  I carefully select each piece of timber to ensure high quality and consistantly warm, balanced, high-sustaining sounding instruments.

The guitars also feature Paua shell inlays on the fretboard and head of the guitar.  These are Maori motifs known as Koru.  The soundhole inlay is a very traditional Maori Kowhaiwhai design called Ngutukura, originating from the Poverty Bay region.  The bindings and back inlay are as per back and side material with Pine laminate.  The fretboard and bridge are made of Puriri ( NZ Teak).

Each guitar is protected with nitrocellulose lacquer and can be finished to any gloss level.  Guitar comes with hard shell case which can be upgraded by request.

All guitars come with a limited 12 month warranty.

I am proud to say all the Kauri used in my instruments is 100% recycled timber. I'm passionate about restoring the once great forests of Kauri that covered much of the North Island. So, for every guitar sold, a donation will go to the Kauri2000 Trust. It will buy  three Kauri seedlings and a comemorative plaque for each in your name or another person nominated by you. The Kauri2000 Trust evolved out of a project to mark the start of the new millennium with a goal to plant 2000 Kauri. To date the Trust has planted over 23,000 Kauri on the Coromandel Peninsula and continues to plant Kauri throughout the Coromandel. 2009 marks the Trust's 10th anniversary. Please visit their website, learn about the Kauri Tree, and contribute in any way you can to this worthy cause.   www.kauri2000.co.nz/

Thankyou,

 Christian Druery.

Dimensions

Body size OM                                                OOO Auditorium

Body length 510mm                                    510mm

Upper bout  290                                           274mm

Lower bout  395mm                                    368mm

Frets to body 14                                           12 or 14

Depth at butt 102mm                                  95mm

Depth at heel  95mm                                  87mm

Scale length 650mm                                  650mm

Nut width 44m                                              44mm

14th fret width  54mm                                 54mm

Saddle spacing 56mm                               56mm

Cases 

All instruments come with a high quality SKB hardshell case.

Ordering

Once an order is placed, a 20% deposit is made to insure a place in my building schedule.  The balance, including shipping charges, will be due upon completion.

 Custom Orders

I can make custom guitars tailored to your specifications.  I can provide you with expert advice, on your design, materials, inlays, playing style, etc. through the entire process from initial concept, to build, to finished product.

Pricing

The New Zealand range of Guitars base price is $3,900 US Dollars.

Shipping costs will be determined at the time of the instruments completion and is additional to the price of the guitar.

The buyer is responisble for all duties and  taxes associated with international shipments. 

All prices are in USD.

Payment is made securely through PayPal.  Click here to find out more about PayPal.

Shipping

Prices include shipping to your door.
Customs charges are the responsibility of the buyer.
Prices subject to change without notice.

Testimonials

(distant praise)

 Gentleperson,
 I live in Phoenix, Arizona USA
 Yesterday I had the great fortune to tour the new Musical Instrument
 Museum (MIM), it was awesome
 While in the NZ exhibit I leaned close enough to spy this email address
 inside of a simply stunning acoustic six-string guitar
 Today I thought to compose a note to the address, possibly connecting with
 a talented individual half a word away
 Much respect for your skills and for your aggregate interest in music
 Many, many people will see your work and appreciate it without your
 knowing about each and every instance
 Please use my note to help you imagine how much good energy you put out
 when that instrument was on your bench
 Have a wonderful day and by all means necessary, keep making useful things        
 Brian

Hi Christian  - It's me !!
Well, your beautiful uke has had lots of playing time and the ukulele band
is getting quite a lot of gigs around town.  We have played for bithdays, at
restaurants, Christmas functions, wineries, Farmers Market - all sorts
really.

Hugo Swanson

Christian,

Just dropping you a note to say that the guitar arrived safely. My wife
was very very happy! She was in tears, she loved the guitar and the
photos and strap were a perfect touch to the whole present. Thank you
again, I know you had planned some R&D during the last month or so, so
it was a big effort to get it done.

Regards,
Mike Lewis

Hi Christian

 A big thanks again for that bella-beautiful guitar! Can't help but  admire
 your handiwork everyday (how do you do that from a lump of  wood) and
 having just been to piano traders music shop to pick up  some gat strings,
 I sidled over to the very expensive Martins for a  comparison pluck (as
 you do).
 Just reconfirmed my purchase decision all over again as their top end
 models sounded like deadwood from a ring-barked watties heinz can  after
 yours.
 Its has been an enjoyable experience and what has added value is you  get
 to meet the craftsman - his story and the personality, smell the  fresh
 laquer still lingering which is got far more heartnsoul than  plucking a
 dusty labeled brandname off a rock shop shelf pass the  visa over and walk
 out with a piece of axe plucked from the ether!
 Love to keep-in-touch with all your developments.

cheers man,

Pete Watson

A collection of photos taken of two exhibition guitars made for the Musical instrument museum in Phoenix Arizona.