Ordering:
After several years of not taking orders due to a large backlog of work, orders for custom instruments are being accepted once again. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your next Wiens mandolin or guitar and we’ll try to make it happen. A phone consultation prior to ordering is ideal as I like to get to know who I’m building for.
Contact: wiensluthiery@gmail.com
TEL: 250-421-1550
Payment Schedule:
For new builds, a deposit of 25% is preferred, followed by another 25% when construction begins in earnest. Progress payments in flexible amounts are payable as the instrument comes along. This is the route most of my musician clients prefer and one that works for me, with full payment prior to delivery .
Delivery
Delivery time frame as of Sept. 2022 is 1-2 years. I will try to make the wait as short as possible, but be warned that I am not the fastest builder in the world.
Shipping method and costs are the responsibility of the customer. However I will do my best to ensure it’s packed well and arrives intact.
Pricing
Wiens F-5 mandolin $11,500. USD *
The standard Instrument includes:
-Master grade figured Sugar maple and Adirondack Spruce
-Hand applied sunburst stain & french-polished spirit varnish finish.
-Golden Age Tuners nickel plated with ivoroid knobs
-Bill James tailpiece, nickel plated w/ hand engraved “Wiens” logo
– Deluxe fiberglass case by Mainstage Cases
-Loar-style faux tortoise pickguard with bracket and silver plated hardware
-29-Stainless steel frets and scooped fretboard extension w/ inlaid silver “frets”
-Classic peghead inlay
– Loar-style single truss rod
-Wiens Loar-style Ebony Bridge w/ patent stamp
-Bone points, dovetailed
-Mother of Pearl nut
Available Options for F5 Mandolins:
1-piece back No Additional Charge
European Spruce Soundboard No additional Charge
EVO gold fretwire Additional $75.
Custom radiused fretboard Additional $150.
Pegasus case Inquire
Waverly tuners with choice of plating and knobs Inquire
Hoffee Carbon Fiber Case Inquire
Silver Plated hardware Inquire
Gold plated hardware Additional $100
“Wienzi” (Virzi) Additional $200.
Floral inlay Additional $200.
Silver truss rod cover custom engraved Inquire
Wiens K4 Mandocello $12,500.
Standard instrument includes:
Carbon Fiber reinforced neck and soundport
Custom Fiberglass Case by Mainstage Cases
Unique Wiens 3D printed Tailpiece
Golden Age tuners, nickel plated with Ebony knobs
Guitars:
Wiens D28 Dreadnought guitar $5500.00 USD *
Standard instrument includes:
-Waverly tuners
Wiens L-00 13-fret long scale guitar $5500.00 USD*
*as of Sep 15, 2022
You do beautiful, exacting work, Jamie. Very impressive Loar mandolins. One day I will have to have one!
Cheers.
Peace and Love,
Paul