Gaiero Guitars
Gaiero Guitars

OPTIONS

MODELS

Orchestra Model (OM)

Mid-sized body with a rich, balanced tone. A versatile guitar well-suited for both fingerstyle and flatpicking.

Upper Bout: 11” (279mm)
Lower Bout: 15.4” (391mm)
Depth at Neck: 3.5” (89mm)
Depth at Tail: 4.5” (114mm)
Scale Length: 25” (635mm) or 25.25” (641mm)

Modified Dreadnought (MD)

Larger body with strong projection and robust bass. Powerful and bold, yet responsive to a light touch.

Upper Bout: 11.5” (292mm)
Lower Bout: 15.75” (400mm)
Depth at Neck: 3.875” (98mm)
Depth at Tail: 4.75” (121mm)
Scale Length: 25.5” (648mm)

 

CORE OPTIONS

Every Gaiero Guitar includes the following core options.

TOP: Sitka Spruce, Engelmann Spruce
BACK & SIDES: Black Walnut, Oregon Myrtle
FRETBOARD: Granadillo, Katalox, Indian Laurel
BRIDGE: Granadillo, Katalox, Indian Laurel
NECK: Black Walnut, Cherry

• Bone Nut & Saddle
• 25” or 25.25” Scale Length (OM)
• 25.5” Scale Length (MD)
• 1.75” Nut, 2.25” Saddle Spacing
• 14th, 13th, or 12th Fret Body Joint
• Triple-laminated Sides
• Wood Ring Rosette
• Side Dot Position Markers
• Carbon Fiber Neck Reinforcement
• Nickel Silver frets
• Rocklite ebano binding
• Dual-action Truss Rod
• Visesnut Active or TKL Voyager case
• Gotoh 510 Mini tuners

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CUSTOM OPTIONS

The following are examples of custom options. These can replace or combine with core options when configuring your guitar. Get in touch for pricing and availability.

TOP: Adirondack Spruce, Swiss Alpine Spruce, Carpathian Spruce, Redwood, Sinker Redwood, Port Orford Cedar, Douglas Fir, Lutz Spruce
BACK & SIDES: Koa, Ziricote, Granadillo, Katalox, Claro Walnut, Black Locust, Osage Orange, Bastogne Walnut, Flamed Maple, Quilted Maple, Australian Blackwood, Bog Oak, Indian Laurel, Ovangkol, Gidgee, Cherry, Bocote, Chechen, Machiche, Tzalam, Pistachio
FRETBOARD: Texas Ebony, Ziricote
BRIDGE: Texas Ebony, Ziricote
NECK: Maple, Port Orford Cedar
OTHER WOODS: Inquire

• Florentine Cutaway
• Custom Nut Width (no cost)
• Custom Saddle Spacing (no cost)
• Custom Scale Length
• Custom Inlay
• Custom Binding
• Custom End Graft
• Evo Gold frets
• K&K Pure Mini pickup
• Visesnut Premier case
• Visesnut case accessories
• Calton custom-fit case
• Calton case accessories
• French Polish finish

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A note about tonewoods:

Since its inception, Gaiero Guitars has been dedicated to building with woods from non-threatened tree species. This isn’t a compromise in quality, but an opportunity to expand creative horizons. Phenomenal guitars exist beyond the confines of the traditional woods used a century ago.

I’ve had the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most respected acoustic guitar builders. Regarding tonewoods, there are some things they all agree on.

The first is that the soundboard contains the soul of the guitar. The remaining elements work in service of this essential truth.

The second is that a wood’s species isn’t a reliable indicator of its tonal and structural potential. Every piece of wood is unique and requires careful evaluation and selection. Material properties don’t recognize species boundaries.

The modern age presents us with a wealth of exceptional tonewoods that are readily available and grow in abundance. Explore the photos and videos on this website for examples of guitars built with woods you may not have previously considered.

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