No-Cost Options

• Choice of top wood: Sitka, Englemann, White, or German Spruce.
• Choice of wood for the backs and sides: East Indian Rosewood, Honduras Mahogany, Koa, Black Walnut, Imbuya (Brazilian Walnut), Western Maple, Pacific Dogwood, Purpleheart, Padauk, American Black Cherry, Lacewood, Western Paper Birch etc. What's in stock will vary.
• Choice of fretwire, standard or wide/high.
• Choice of wood binding (curly Maple, Ebony, Purpleheart, Koa, Bloodwood, Tigerwood, Myrtlewood, Teak, and many more), decorative purfling, and rosette.
• Round or oval soundhole.
• Fingerboard width, curve and string spacing at the saddle tailored to your requirements.
• Acoustic tone and responsiveness tailored to your style of playing.
• 14- or 12-fret necks.
• Left handed guitars are available in all models.

Extra-Cost Options

Venetian Cutaway (rounded) on all models except the Parlor.


• Transducer or Transducer/Mic acoustic amplification options from L.R. Baggs or Fishman
  
  
• Nickel or gold-plated Waverly guitar tuners
  
  
• Calton Cases are available for all guitar models. These cases, made in Calgary Alberta, are beautifully designed and offer complete instrument protection. Calton custom fits the case interior for each Laughlin instrument shape. They are an excellent investment in the longevity of your instrument. Allow up to 4 months for delivery. You can order one through Laughlin Guitars when the instrument is ordered or direct from Calton at a later time.
  
  
• Blue Heron Cases are available for all instruments. These beautifully designed and expertly constructed soft shell cases are extremely light but sturdy and provide sufficient protection for many travelling situations. They can be ordered through Laughlin Guitars at the time an order is placed or directly through Blue Heron at a later time. A Blue Heron case is included with a dulcimer and is an extra-cost option with mandolins.