David Newton Guitars

 This is MY STYLE, interpretations of 1930's & 1940's vintage steel strings, with simple appointments, lightness, woody tone, and charm. All the things that "vintage, pre-war" means to a knowledgeable player, but with the strength that is found in a new instrument.

 

 

Guitars have a base price of $3,250.

Included in this price:

Spruce top, Sitka, Red, Carpathian

Mahogany back & sides

built-up Mahogany neck

hard Rosewood fret board

standard neck & head pearl inlay

Wood binding & trim

all hide-glue construction

French-polished shellac finish

 

Other added-cost items:

Rosewood back & sides

Ebony fret board

additional pearl inlay

slotted head stock

Since I work in many different woods & alternatives, please contact me at dnewton4022@sbcglobal.net with your inquiry, to discuss pricing and options.

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Size 2 Guitar, in Carpathian Spruce and Honduras Mahogany, 24.9" scale.

Little guitars are not for everyone, you bluegrassers can look away.

No need for the masses to find out, the secret is between you and me, little guitars are a thing of joy.

If I built it any lighter, it would fly to flinders.

If it were any plainer, would you take it to the dance?

But if you let it sing, it will tell you a story!

 

Here is a Size-2 built as a Tenor guitar, in Indian Rosewood and Euro Spruce.

Quote the Owner, who commissioned this guitar:

"The tenor-two arrived the other day. It looks beautiful and plays even better. It's very resonant, with a loud yet smooth buttery tone. Not even the slightest hint of strident harshness on the higher strings. It plays as well all the way up the neck as it does in the first position. The action is really low and chords are effortless. I'm used to a 21 inch scale and was concerned that the longer 23 inch scale would initially cause me some difficulties but because the guitar is so easy to play that hasn't been a problem. I love playing it and have a difficult time putting it down. Five stars."

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The Diaz Ukulele in Soprano scale or Concert scale.

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A "Nick Lucas Special" style guitar.

L-00 shaped guitars are great, and can be built many ways, depending on the player's style.

This one was 25.4" scale & 13 frets to the body, Red Spruce and Mahogany, MadRose fret board & bridge.

The deep body gives a unique tone.

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The "Blues Town" Guitar!

 My favorite guitar of all time was a very special 1930's Gibson L-00. I have had the sound of that guitar in my head for 30 years.

The Blues Town guitar is my reproduction of the style L-0, just as Gibson did back then. All mahogany, 14 frets to the body.

A guitar for every man.

 

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I like to play Bluegrass.

This powerful Red Spruce topped, Honduras Mahogany dreadnaught guitar was built for Andy, who shared with me his "flat-pickers dream".

 

 

Andy wrote me about his dreadnaught:  "Just wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful weekend with my guitar. Went to two jams and got to play and hear the guitar played by others. It cut through even the rudest of banjo players and garnered many many compliments.  Just thought you would like to know that you have one very happy customer."

The Grand Concert guitar, 15" wide at the lower bout. 24.9"scale. This is "my shape" developed from vintage references, of course.

 

 

This guitar is built light, like a 30's guitar would be, and is hardly ever seen now on new guitars.

Perfect for "the blues" fingerpicking, and will really stand out when flat-picked.

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 The "Sabing" is my reproduction of the 'teens & 1920's long body 00-sized guitar.

Light as a feather, 12 frets to the body,1-3/4" nut, 2-1/4" string spacing, 24.9" scale, & 14" at the lower bout, make this the most comfortable guitar to sit and play for hours. Plain and simple. 

Here is a Sabine in a fancier style, Red Spruce top, rope purfling and rosette. Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, bridge & trim.

 

The Sabine, as well as all my guitars, has a double-acting truss rod in the neck, accessed thru the sound hole.

 

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The Slot-head is an option on most guitars.