Standard Solid body 6-string

Standard Solid-body, Pearl White finish

Upgrade fingerboard

Specifications:

Body: Honduras Mahogany
Top: Hard Maple
Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple
Fingerboard: Madagascar Rosewood
Binding: Tortoise Shell / White
Scale length: 24 3/4 inches
Inlay: Standard Abalone Lines
Head Veneer: Black fibre
Hardware: Gold
Bridge: TonePros bridge
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
Pickups: Wolfetone humbuckers
Finish: Pearl White

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Giffin Standard Solid body

I first came up with the Giffin Standard guitar in the late 70's at the request of a customer who wanted a "Strat meets Les Paul" type of instrument. The body shape that I ended up using evolved from guitars I had been building since back in the early 70's. For general specifications, look further down the page.
It's not surprising to see that many other builders hit upon this type of design at about the same time. It was a very logical guitar that needed to be invented.

The guitar shown to your right is a good example of a stock specification Standard, apart from the upgrde Brazilian Rosewood FB. You can find many other examples of Standards with various upgrades in the Custom Guitars 1,2 and 3 pages.

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Examples - Standard 6-string solid bodies:

*Standard Solid body, Faded Cherry Sunburst* Standard model - no upgrade	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Curly Maple top Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: South American Rosewood Binding: Unbound Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Standard Abalone lines Head Veneer: South American Rosewood Hardware: Nickel Bridge: TonePros Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: Custom wound Kent Armstrong Humbuckers Finish: Faded Cherry Sunburst


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*Standard Solid body, Blue finish* Upgrade: Brazilian FB	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Curly Maple Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood Binding: Cream binding throughout Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Standard Abalone Lines Head Veneer: Brazilian Rosewood Hardware: Chrome Bridge: Wilkinson bridge Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: Lindy Fralin Zebra humbuckers Finish: Transparent Blue


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*Standard Solid-body, Honey burst* Upgrade: Brazilian FB	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Curly Maple Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood Binding: Cream throughout Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Standard Abalone lines Head Veneer: Brazilian Rosewood Hardware: Nickel Bridge: Wilkinson Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: Lindy Fralin humbuckers Finish: Honey burst


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*Standard Solid-body, Vintage Yellow finish* Upgrade top	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Quilted Maple Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: South American Rosewood Binding: Cream, throughout Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Standard Abalone Lines Head Veneer: South American Rosewood Hardware: Nickel Bridge: Wilkinson wrap-around bridge Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: Kent Armstrong pickups Finish: Transparent Vintage Yellow


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*Standard Solid - body, Redwood burl*** Upgrade top	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Redwood Burl Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood Binding: Ivory - Black and White throughout Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Standard Abalone lines Head Veneer: Redwood burl Hardware: Gold Bridge: ABM wrap-around Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: PAF type Finish: Clear gloss


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*Standard Solid-body, Koa top, oil & wax finish* Upgrade Koa top, Upgrade Brazilian FB	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Curly Koa top Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood Binding: Cream binding throughout Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: No inlay Head Veneer: Curly Koa Hardware: Gold Bridge: Wilkinson bridge Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: Lindy Fralin humbuckers Finish: Natural Oil&Wax


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General specifications for Standard 6-string Solid bodies:

(Suggested dealer retail price, basic model: $3,850)
Price for Custom order, basic model, ordered direct from Giffin Guitars: $3,950

(All instruments ordered directly from me are "custom orders" even if they fit within basic specs.)

Any custom guitar ordered using parts and materials from this light blue box section should fall within the basic model price (will not add to the price). Any custom option from the dark blue box below will add to the price by the amount shown.

Materials used on a Standard 6-string (basic model):

Wood:                                                                                                                             The Wood Pile
Body: Honduras Mahogany, Swamp Ash
Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany or Maple
Body top: S (standard) Figured Maple (please check "The Wood pile" for examples of available wood)
Fingerboards: Indian Rosewood, South American Rosewood or Ebony

(Please note that Black Limba (body and neck wood) is now a $150 upgrade, due to increased difficulty to obtain suitable material.)

Hardware:
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, Gotoh 510 Delta series, Sperzel locking, Schaller
Bridge: Wilkinson, TonePros, ABM or Pigtail
Pickups: Amalfitano, Wolfetone, Lindy Fralin, Kent Armstrong, Razor, Gibson, Voodoo.
Guitar controls: 1-volume, 1-tone (CTS or DiMarzio pots), 3-position pickup selector (Switchcraft).

Neck dimensions:
Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches
Width at nut: 1 11/16 inches, width at 22nd fret: 2 1/4 inches.
Neck thickness at first fret: .890 inches to .910 inches. Thickness at 12th fret: .990 inches to 1.000 inches.
General neck shape is based on a 50's Gibson which is a 'C' shape at the body end tapering down to a slight
'V' shape at the nut end.
Neck/body joint: Neck joins body at 20th fret. Heel is cut away to an unobtrusive but safe minimum
Inlay options: Standard vertical lines, pearl dots

Additional options for Custom orders:

Body and neck wood: White Limba (Korina) - Add $250, Black Limba - Add $150

Neck material: 5-ply Curly or Bird's Eye Maple - Add $100

Body top materials available: UG (upgrade) - UG+ (upgrade plus) Maple - curly, quilt or Bird's eye, Redwood burl, Redwood curl,   Figured Walnut, Curly Bubinga, Curly Koa, - Add $125 - $450 (please check "The Wood Pile" for examples of available wood)

Optional Fingerboards:   Madagascar Rosewood, Macassar Ebony - Add $50,
Brazilian Rosewood - Add $300

Optional fingerboard inlays: Butterflies - Add $400, Teardrops - Add $100, Snowflakes - Add $75
Abalone Pearl binding: Guitar fully bound with multiple laminates and Abalone Pearl - Add $600

For Custom inlays - please call for quote.

Other scale lengths available: 25 inch, 25 1/2 inch, 26 1/4 inch, 27 inch baritone - call for quote

For any other custom details - please call or write for quote

Hardware: For hardware options other than standard, please call for quote.

*Standard Solid-body, Cherry Red* Upgrade: Brazilian Rosewood FB Upgrade custom inlay	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Curly Maple Neck: Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple Fingerboard: South American Rosewood Binding: Cream bound, throughout Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Custom inlay Head Veneer: South American Rosewood Hardware: Chrome Bridge: Wilkinson Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: PAF style Finish: Transparent Cherry Red


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*Standard Solid-body, Tiger-Eye burst* Upgrade Butterfly inlays Upgrade fingerboard	Specifications: Body: Honduras Mahogany Top: Curly Maple Neck: One-piece Honduras Mahogany neck Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood Binding: Cream bound body only Scale length: 24 3/4 inches Inlay: Butterflies Head Veneer: Brazilian Rosewood Hardware: Gold Bridge: Wilkinson bridge Tuners: Grover Rotomatic Pickups: Gibson '57 Classic Finish: Tiger-Eye Burst


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