Candlestick Guitars — Campaign Overview

Last Updated: Friday 09/04/2026 10:00 PM Central Time

First thing is, a lot of sharks aren’t going to want to do what it takes to get a bite out of my guitar work, because they’re not experts, and to duplicate my work isn’t just a few dishonest steps; as each of the 1000 steps would be pretty dishonest, and there’s too much fine detail to understand, so I think my work is pretty secure. Mind you if someone was inspired and ambitious enough, then everything I’ve done is repeatable through order of elimination, as there is only one best answer for each problem.

This next Launch Phase I plan to be far more accessible so people don’t feel singled out after reading my website, as what most people probably would’ve thought at that point was “Why on Earth is this inventor not performing somewhere to promote faster sales for a faster turnaround?”

My next level of exposure is to set up somewhere smart like in front of the Bulk Cheese Warehouse where there is all that extra space often used by buskers. I have two 3 foot high signs that are to point either way artfully depicting the dynamic support mechanics; and then I will have another sign that’ll say “Candlestick Guitars Company Launch – Please take a brochure”; and one more that says “Reverse Busking – a one free coffee gift-card if you can play me a tune using my Automatic Clutching dynamic support apparatus.” The free coffee could go on for months if people want to reverse the reverse busking. It should be interesting as the people who’ve tried my guitar rig all seemed to magically want to help me out more. Fortunately I find the whole process very enjoyable, reaching out to people who want to excel to no unnecessary limits, which is great because I plan to never quit this job.

Fantastic is my new free specialty bridge that supports brand new easy-swap-saddles for all your alternate tunings and string diameters, and you can even mix and match from the many different types of strings. (The bridge is that piece by the sound-hole that holds the strings down to the guitar top.) This is made possible by a really cool no extra charge zero-fret that acts as a universal nut. It is said that professional guitarists typically own 5 – 15 guitars, while with my guitars you only need two of them, and to hire one tech guy.

And there could be one more brand new bridge option that is also free, a universal bridge. I think we can get it done, past the point of perfect pitch. I will only know until prototyping, but what ChatGPT is saying is that it is achievable, but it could cost another half kilogram of CF-PEEK pellets, ~$50 more, to get your universal setup past the threshold of perfect pitch, for a pitch accuracy all the way up the fretboard for all your different string diameters and tunings all on one saddle, through using a stringing app to help you find the string diameters for your tunings.

You’ll probably want one of both types of free bridges: easy swap, and universal. To achieve the universal setup we need 2 big long Pultruded CCF-PEEK Reinforced Beams, stiffer than titanium, both installed for $200, and that is the only extra cost that you wouldn’t have expected. You also might want some extras like electronics, or different chairs and footrests, and that is it, everything else is included. For example a standard cutaway is free because it costs nothing in the long run. Your included frets are top of the line for instance to streamline the ordering process. The beams will also allow for a thin low profile neck, and even asymmetric to better suit your grip. A traditional wooden neck is only the norm due to the required girth. If we can get it, True Universality, where it really shines is once you’ve strung up to standard tuning for example, you can then accomplish more tunings with the same strings by tuning the guitar up or down by no more than one single step in pitch without having to restring for uniform string tensions. For example, with your double drop D tuning, it works out as both E strings are going in the same direction by 1 step; so that’s a significant amount of convenience tacked onto the fact that you don’t need to swap your saddles. (One step is a difference of two fret.) Once you learn perfect pitch, and you want to keep your perfect pitch, you have to always stay in tune. While the tuning stability with my guitars is going to be out of this world, and on top of that the tuning pegs will be nicely protected, so the guitars can be a toy for your kids, and you can set it down anywhere. I can do any scale length you want, like a ukulele, or a baritone, or most anything you want.

If maximum volume is your focus, our guitars can go up to 70% louder than the most expensive wooden guitars of the same size, which means that our guitars can potentially go up to nearly double the volume compared to your average-quality wooden guitar. Naturally CF outperforms easily for a much greater acoustic projection than traditional wooden guitars.

You can fully customize your guitar, including the tone, which incorporates AI-generated features. ChatGPT can help you prioritize and analyze your preferences, allowing you to select your top 12 guitar tone factors such as equalization, brightness, warmth, response, volume, projection, sustain, note separation, and overtone richness to achieve your ideal sound. The software will let you know what aspects of tone work conveniently together to maximize your desired tone.

With my next Launch Phase my Business Model is refined to keep customers’ investments safe. Once I’ve reached 100 sales’ agreements you have the option to pay, or you can wait until 250 sales’ agreements to pay. If you want to pay at 100 sales you get a $75 credit towards your guitar order for helping me to get a head start with my Generative Builder Software. 250 sales is the official target to put up a store in Saskatoon, for a comfortable total of $415,000 including the ¼ of it that is held for emergencies. It could go up to 500 sales if things go smoothly enough, but at no more than 500 sales is when the promotion comes to close to focus more on production; and it only takes one sale made final to travel to Regina for the good portion of a week, so if you want to pay upfront you can save $150 while this offer lasts, so you’d have to check out the sale’s agreement numbers, and the rate of agreements over time, to see how close we are to a store. The sale’s agreement breakdown will be tabulated on my website along with every major decision transparent, and I have a Google Blogger page for customers to share their experiences. Returns are no problem as they will be used for store demos. And the return policy runs until 50 days after the transaction.

In the case of another pandemic, if it’s so bad that everyone wants a refund just as I spent as much of the target goal(s) that I can, ¾ of it max, then refunds are almost top priority, the best I can offer as the return policy on our printers evaporate once they’ve been set up. So ¼ does stay in the bank for emergencies, and will remain until sales complete. I would give a one week’s notice before buying the first printer. If a Pandemic strikes just after I set up the printer, I could have to return the CF-PEEK chopped pellets and give out the rest of my money ASAP along with a debt amount that encores interest. At that point I would go back to working full time while searching for a market somewhere to begin paying everybody back, depending on how much I owe. Worst case scenario is that it could take 100 new sales to be back in business using a new business model where new customers have to pay a surplus loan to cover my existing debt. And I would have shares for sale to get things moving along. Although most people will likely follow through with their instrument orders due to the price, and the health and exercise benefits.

In the event that the Launch just barely takes off, I could have to go back into Computer Science and do the software myself, and I think I could do it because I’ve never been sick with as much as the slightest cold in the last 19 years. In a pandemic, or epidemic situation these guitars would be your best friends forever because the zen state of playing guitar is so beneficial to your immune system and overall health. You’d practically want to buy a guitar just in case of a pandemic, especially as it’s a very affordable activity. Guitar can work both sides of the brain very rigorously, and it’s a workout using your core and legs, and one quadriceps support in the middle. It doesn’t take long to break a sweat.

Through leaning you can shift the position of the angle of the plane of your strings, as the strings open up for a greater accessibility when leaning back a ways for single-note-melody; and leaning to the forward position is more for easier harmony (chords), so your pick or nails can glide right through a chord evenly as the plain of your strings go almost parallel to the wall. Position changes really only go from about plus or minus 5 degrees, and it takes a bit of coordination. Leaning also reduces fatigue, and increases the limits of your ergonomics; and leaning allows you to get more over top to fret more challenging chords. The cutaway that takes the load off your chest makes it equal for women, and puts the load on your stomach where the back of the guitar is free to slide. You also get options to form the back of your guitar to whatever your shape and size could be.

Prices begin at a negative profit value of $200 less than my estimated cost price of $1,750. So my guitars will begin at $1,550 for the first 5 sales; and then $1,600 for the next 10 sales; and then $1,650 for the next 15 sales; and $1,700 more for the next 20 sales. After those 50 sales prices go at the cost-estimate for the next 25 sales, and then after that, $50 more for every 25 sold. The price that my guitars go up to I cannot say for sure, but I want to keep prices more accessible to earn the same amount as selling for luxury prices. Each consecutive set of sales reflects the approaching turnaround. And you can finance the second half of your guitar for 5% more, so you would pay 55%, plus the final payment of 50% before production, while keeping your priority sequence, buying you all the time you need.

Your top quality CF-PEEK included composite of chopped pellets costs around $372.5 for an average sized adult guitar, based on your free 3.5kgs at the best bulk rate that just suits our budget. This is an extremely good price, far cheaper than it used to be, as with our more expensive large scale printers we do not have to buy CF by the spool.

A large majority of the custom features are free in the long run so do not cost extra; and when comparing to the existing CF guitar market, you can choose Candlestick Guitars and get yours fully custom and top quality for around only $140 more than the cheapest true-carbon-fiber guitar that’s on the market compared to my starting price; and I can guarantee that our CF-PEEK composite is way stiffer than the cheapest CF guitar, a non-option for us, as CF-PEEK is all around best way to go.

If you are thinking of returning to guitar after mostly plateauing over the past several years, you can expect no barriers and to excel for the rest of your life, and to support this claim I will have a section on my website for free lessons. It will consist of things most people rarely consider like a new and complex barre chord notation for an outstanding repertoire. (A barre-chord is when you fret or touch 2 or more strings with one finger, and there are 3 sides to each finger.) For all guitar players alike I think that sitting is the more comfortable option when in learning mode. It’s nice to have the option to sit even for performing rock and roll.

So far I’ve been asked by 3 people if I can offer lessons, and one was a Wellness Doctor looking after patients, great compliments in this day and age of information. My first lesson is in going from beginner to novice, the most important thing I don’t think many people realize, but on top of tons of practice you need to scrub your fretboard fingertips daily to safely recede the nails so that your nails are not between you and your grip (just cut the bristles of a toothbrush in half). To prevent infection and pinched nerves you need soap and hot water. If you do this properly you shouldn’t have any sort of hangnails. It is also wise to ice your fretboard fingertips for the fingertip muscle after practice. I have 5 sizes of rubber fingertip protectors for sale so you can practice as long as you want without an excuse, but you still really need to play without them as much as you can until it is uncomfortable.

My fiberglass tubes are far more responsive going from wooden dowels. Fiberglass has a stronger, faster feedback, and much better than I was kind of expecting going form wooden dowels.

What I’m looking forward to most in going from my wooden prototypes to CF is that it will allow you to hammer your saddle, your strings, and your guitar top, for easier, faster deceleration of your picking hand for better time and volume control, without wrecking your wooden guitar top as it holds moisture.

PS: Stay tuned for more, a compete website overhaul.

Last Updated: Wed 09/02/2026 8:45 AM Central Time

A Major Update Is On The Way

Last Updated: Wed 07/29/2026 11:05 AM Central Time

Launch 2.4:

* I will soon be setting up somewhere on Broadway for those who want to meet me and try my guitars. I need to make myself ultra available so that many people will not feel signgled out especially facing the Turnaround Time, this time in my best possible efforts. I thought this campaign would be easy. On Broadway I will be Reverse Busking, so if you can play me a tune on one of my two contrasting guitars using my guitar apparatus I will give you a coffee card for one coffee.

email: scott@candlestickguitars.ca

The Following is a Live Set of Sale's Statistics for my Launch:

(current sales = 0)

(current prototype try out sessions total = 0)

(future prototype try out sessions = 2)

* One thing I've just recently noticed is that my nails or pick wants to hammer the strings while using the guitar top to brace the execution going as fast as you want supplying a cushioned decelleration. It's not a good idea on my wooden guitars, however carbon fiber is sufficent for any amount of Hammer Claw pounding that you'd like using the side of your palm.

* I will be working 12 hours a day to see that you get your guitar in the least amount of time total

* Please note the website is not finished by any means,

though I will honour the prices that are listed.

* The following is at the top of the website because it's what makes my business so cool, really the cherry on the cake, the exact tone variation of the guitar tuned to your preference.

+ You can select your guitar tone to be like the qualities of a specific wooden construction. Have your custom guitar geared for maximum volume output, or maximized for sustain, for example. This includes tuning for Brightness, Balanced, Warm, a boost in Mid-Ranged, Base Depth, for Treble clarity, or for studio; Projection, and can be done revolving around Finger-Style play. Depending on your selections you can also push the limits of Responsiveness, Note speration, Harmonic Overtone Richness, Context; it just depends on what you want most. This will all be actually considerably easy to do. You just take the ~12 aspects and put them in priority sequence and your entire body is generated flawlessly through ChatGPT knowledge of the guitar.

* For the first 10 orders gives a credit of $200 off of one guitar per person, and then the following 20 sales is a $150 off of one guitar per person. I think that once we reach a price of $1,499 after 100 sales it will be right around the point where I start to break even, and it works out for all customers because if you miss out on the loss-leader-sales you most likely will still be awarded a rebate. After the next 30 sales, orders 31 through 60, are credited with a $100, and the following 40 orders up to 100 gives a $50 credit. This progression is the best I can do for you in such early stages of my campaign.

My Brochure:

This point is newly expanded upon: + The number of frets that lay clear off the body can be greater than your standard 14-fret accoustic guitar, options ready for your heart's desire. So gutiars can be a little bit smaller to accomodate comfort, and you have the option of a smaller guitar for new symetrical positioning. Classically the a-symetrical position I think works to divide your left and right brain functions but is not as comfortable. Sometimes great things happen outside of your comfort zone so you can't go wrong.

+All top quality engineering. Post-prototyping all consecutive guitars are of the exact same top quality once all is optimized

+ You can select your guitar tone to be like the qualities of a specific wooden construction. Have your custom guitar geared for maximum volume output, or maximized for sustain, for example. This includes tuning for Brightness, Balanced, Warm, a boost in Mid-Ranged, Base Depth, for Treble clarity, or for studio; Projection, and can be done revolving around Finger-Style play. Depending on your selections you can also push the limits of Responsiveness, Note speration, Harmonic Overtone Richness, Context; it just depends on what you want most. This will all be actually considerably easy to do. You just take the ~12 aspects and put them in priority sequence and your entire body is generated flawlessly through ChatGPT knowledge of the guitar.

+ Servicability: if for some reason your top is warped in a 100 years, my Gernerative Maker App can make a saddle to precisely make an adjusted saddle, especially easy with camera technology

+ If you want a standard cutaway deduct 12% of the volume and at roughly no extra cost if that's what you want I can sculpt it nicely for even better access, however the prices are based on a medium sized adult guitars, but you pay for materials and printer time

+ You have found the right place if this is for you or someone you know that might be wanting to give guitar another shot, or just to begin guitar in the right way.

+ Multi-instrumentalists are going to really appriciate this the most.

+ You can break a casual sweat in about 10 minutes.

+ My playing skills doubled and then quadrule just into the 2nd week, however my focus is with everyone else who needs my guitars more than I do.

+ Getting further over top of the guitar is a reocuring theme in "my good seated guitar" and my chair allows for superior comfort and mobility especially in your shoulders--don't pass this oportunity by because the price of CF will go up about 125% more expensive, and for CCF those guitats will be around 90% more.

+ After my Luanch the Pricing Structure works out so that you pay for everything plus a percentage of the cost price as a single surcharge, and right now that surcharge equals free money for you, just for believeing in me so early on in my Launch process.

+ I am unable to tell you the prices for my chairs, but they are treated in the same fashion as a guitar sale.

+ You're going to need to decide your fully cumstom guitar and if we can get 100 sales in your city that is good enough to put up a strore. You can secure your place in line and wait till I have my stores open where I will have a couple dozen for you to try everything out.

+ My favorite body style is the Parlor, the oldest dated guitar from around 4000 years ago.

+ Parlor looks the coolest and typically smaller under your picking arm.

+ If you've read this website and you think I've overlooked something please let me know and I will give you a $50 credit unless it is something you can't miss in the construction process. And if it's both original and doable I will offer a $200 credit so buyers don’t later wish some feature had been included from day one.

+ Even CF nuts/saddles outperform synthetic bone.

+ (In the forward position your strings run parallel to the wall, and back puts you straight up in your seat with your strings situated like an ~80° steep stairway with the steps as your strings.)

+ Articulation Clarity: hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, vibrato may be executed without unintended guitar body movements.

+ Chord transition speed while not supporting the neck

+ Musicians of all kinds will flock to my guitars

+ CCF has a note-sustain like electric

+ made safe for your nails

+ I'm used to having no money, so it's no problem; that's why I'm in this business, because the only thing I could afford to do was choose guitar.

+ The 2 kinds of harmonics are natural and artificial and requires. when you strum a chord some strings get pressed down further out than neighboring strings making it hard to regulate the volume of each note so you select a middle most point between wher the string is fretted and the saddle; and when you

+ In case of tragedy I’ve got that covered too

+ The return policy typically runs until 50 days after you pay the taxes taxes

Pricing & Ordering Structure

I wish I could tell you the costs for everything, the extras, though if you know what you want you can let me know, and we can make sure that's exactly what you want, and customers pay for all costs plus a one time surcharge, my profit value
For the first 100 sales I'm geared to break even
The cost of a Standard CF PEI Composite goes for CA$1,499 + 11% tax based on your average sized adult guitar
The cost of a Standard CF PEEK guitars start at around CA$1,779 + 11% tax (as the PEEK composite is about $280 more per guitar than PEI based on your average sized adult guitar.
The way my price guarantee works is that rebates don't work in the opposite direction, as in I don't ask for more funds; and I just learn as I go and keep campaigning to the best of my ability, to put up shops everywhere as fast as I can
The cost of a CCF PEEK guitars starts at CA$5,000 + 11% tax based on your average sized adult guitar. It would take about 250 sales to pay for one printer
For CCF we only use PEEK, but for Standard you can see that it makes sense to offer PEI when you compare the prices.
The price protection plan opt out gives a 5% credit insentive on your ordering. For a Standard CF PEI guitar the opt out give a ~$75 credit--this way we get the ball rolling today
For the time being, while the prices are this low, the only financing option I have to offer is a 5% savings on your second and lesser expensive guitar

True Universality

For every tuning we maintain precise intonation across the entire fretboard.

A headstock with a backward angle applies controlled counterforce to the strings, stabilizing tension and response (you'll notice that great response equals a vibrato that isn't delayed like on my classical guitar.)

A bridge design that maximizes the downward force distribution of the strings, and this way the strings vibrate as intended without string dampening from occuring at either ends of the strings, why even with premium guitars the saddle is always compensated

Performance is further refined through the inclusion of a zero-fret, which:

Handles any string diameter properly
Provides consistent tone and feel between open strings and fretted notes.

Individual strings can be purchased to match the requirements indicated by your string-tension calculator app

Ordering more than one guitar at this price makes a lot of sense, as it provides practical flexibility with a wider range of tunings and string-gauge setups without sacrificing too much of your string-tension-balance, but either way it is good to change your strings often. This is particularly useful for live performers working with one technician and 2 candlestick guitars

It is widely believed that True Universality has never been done, and only made possible until about 5 years ago using Continuous Carbon Fiber Printing Technology (CCF) which embeds reinforcement directly along structural stress paths and an integrates essentially a zero-flex neck beam into the printing process

Health & Movement Benefits

The seated support system combined with my most thoughtfully designed seats and footrests creates what is a genuine zen full-body workout. You actually use your legs to tilt as well as your core

This setup:

Boosts overall health and immunity
Costs start out at about one quarter of the price of a quality computerized hydraulic elliptical
Induces light sweating in about 10 minutes
You can increases your play time without fatigue and cramping

Chair & Footrest System:

Cylindrical lower‑back support to maintain perpendicular alignment
Slight downward seat angle to position the player over the instrument
Core‑driven guitar tilting also uses the legs, and with the left leg it goes over a single quadriceps support that puts support at the center

Footrests & Pedals

Layered wooden footrests with vinyl foam for 3D grip and comfort
Very good seat stability
Pedals integrated into the footrests, some that do not cause a hop in the knee; pedals great for not disengaging the instrument like while using a whammy bar
Compatible with dual expression/volume pedals (e.g., Boss FV‑500H) that causes no hop in the knee especially great for a mute guitar

Quality Control

Computers are better at building guitars. Error does not exist in carbon fiber printing like with wooden guitars, as each measurement error is not compounded upon consecutive measurement errors. A well built wooden guitar is very costly

Warranty

25‑Year Transferable Structural Warranty (neck & body as the construction is one single piece)
1‑Year Finish Warranty (epoxy; recoating optional every decade or so)
5‑Year Electronics Warranty (in‑store protection beats the manufacturers' warranty)

From Wood to Carbon Fiber

Wooden guitars still hold deep value—often to those who need them the most. Donating a wooden guitar in a simple waterproof case would genuinely change someone's life

Accessories & Extras

I also carry rubber fingertip attachments (adult's and children’s sizes) so you can reduce discomfort during long practice sessions while building callus and fingertip muscle gradually using hot water often especially with keeping your fretboard hand nails short as can be until they have comforatbly receded

More About How the Support Performs

The "drift" is eliminated, meaing the guitar no longer slides around in your clutches.

New is that you can make smoother arc-shaped fretting motions horizontally, and unlike with electric there's no strap friction to defy

None of this requires a learning curve; and eventually you just lift off with your picking arm

Adjudicators are going to love to grade players on my guitars

Sound, and Future Expansion

a muted acoustic body electric guitar hybrid are great so you don't mix your wet and dry signal great with something like a pitch-shifting pedal. Pitch shifting pedals I reccomend, like a whammy bar excpet with a whammy bar you disengage from the instrument but is ok for lead players

And also regualr electric guitar production is planned in order to reap all my custom benifets

Guitars will eventually be made to have Smart options, carefully engineered to never go out of date with free software updates

except these guitars won't just be Smart Guitars, they will be Bright Guitars. I'm very excited about it; a lot of things can happen with future technologies. One essential example is that you will be able to charge your guitar through its case.

For the time being we can use a built in pre-amp option that can do the job of a heavy amplifier running in the middle between your guitar and headphones in order to practice when ever and where ever you want

Market Positioning

Entry level: $1,000–$2,000 CAD
Professional mid-range: $2,500–$5,000 CAD
High-end: $6,000–$15,000 CAD
Ultra-premium: $15,000–$25,000+ CAD

My goal is to earn the same amount overall by selling more guitars at fair prices, rather than fewer sales for more expensive

Long-Term Vision

Future reinvestments includes an indoor rainforest with coffee, sushi, live music, walking paths, waterfalls, and mini-golf

Durability, Climate Resistance, and Trust

Carbon fiber requires no humidification, with a near zero temperature shock and protects tuning stability even if you open up the front door in the middle of winter--and it's the wood that is compressesing

My newly redesigned headstock will protect tuning pegs from damage, and keep them from bumping out of tune

If there is another pandemic new customers would have to lend a surplus amount to compensate for those in need, though keep in mind that guitar is a great way to save money, and to stay healthy

And in the case of tragedy I have designed a Will so that the business moves on no matter what. Furthermore I've never been sick with as much as the slightest cold in almost 20 years

Motivation & Background

Self‑Teaching & Upright Playing

This project began with a personal goal: to deeply master a small number of pieces. Very early on it became clear that standing out as both a player and as a teacher required self‑directed learning.

The Classical Guitar Program at the U of S was struggling to stay open for many years, while rock music always thrived outside of academic settings, and in Canada there is no student loan to study Rock & Roll

Ordering & Software:

The software is designed to respect the customer's time:

Highly guided, intelligent configuration
You can work on your order at one of my stores using your smartphone with an attendant who can help you out

Funding Philosophy & Platform Choice

Based on observed outcomes, direct e‑transfers are more secure than crowdfunding when you know the builder exists

Traditional crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Fundrazr, Tiing) were evaluated and rejected due to:

High costs
Restrictive structures
Poor alignment with this business model

Communication Platform

Customers are encouraged to use my Google Blogger:

https://candlestickguitars.blogspot.com

Automatic login via Gmail ensures quick accessibility

Future Materials: Worth Waiting for?

Short answer: No.

Forecasts indicate future composites won't be going down in price, and the new composites are said to be far more expensive

Non-Option Features (Built in by Default)

Foundational design decisions intended for everyone:

These are for you to choose free of no extra charge:

Basic Features With Extra Cost

These are add-ons that either require additional costs.

Non-Option Features (Built In by Default)

Foundational design decisions intended for everyone

Single-piece construction

Structural consistency, stiffness, longevity, and repeatable precision.

Epoxy exterior coat

UV and surface protection with a smooth, waxy feel. Long recoat interval and improved long-term resilience.

No rosette

"More branding without branding."

No pickguard (standard)

"More branding without branding." Clean top aesthetic that keeps the soundboard unobstructed. Plastic picks and fingernails are not nearly as hard as the carbon-fiber surface.

Bridge design geared toward nail safety

Primarily intended to increase confidence while playing near the saddle.

Protective headstock

Protects tuning pegs, makes tuning easier, and reduces the need to baby the instrument.

Choice of fretboard dot marker colours plus glow-in-the-dark epoxy

Even professional players glance at dot markers from time to time.

Slightly rounded body edging

Improves durability and comfort while reducing impact vulnerability.

Chair includes a carrying handle

Simple and practical.

Optional removal of upper frets that cannot be properly used

Increases strumming and picking range while helping prevent contact between fingernails and upper frets.

Specialty hook for elastic hose

Designed to reduce the risk of breakage if dropped.

Faster restringing via dual-hole tuning posts with post machining

Potentially cuts restringing time significantly.

Headstock angled further back than a vintage Gibson

A deliberate geometry choice used across the lineup.

No onboard tuner

I recommend a clip-on tuner attached to the headstock. This avoids onboard clutter while remaining practical and inexpensive.

Liquid Metal frets (standard)

Premium durability. Professional players may see 20–40+ years of use before needing fret replacement.

PEEK nut and saddle

More stable than bone, resistant to warping, and provides smooth string travel. The material contributes to tuning stability and long-term consistency.

Free Custom Options

Choose these at no extra charge

Cutaways

Completely your choice. Typical configurations remove roughly 12% of body volume.

Neck and string geometry

Nut width and string spacing can be customized. For example, the high-E string can be positioned further from the edge of the neck for easier control with the small finger.

Chair dimensions

Chair size and height can be tailored to the player.

Fanned-fret layouts

Several layouts are available. This is best discussed and demonstrated in person.

12-string option

Available with only a small increase in material usage.

Fretboard access and ergonomics

Neck profiles can be customized, including asymmetrical "D" shapes. Compound radii are available, and the bass-side fretboard edge can be partially scalloped to improve thumb-fretting access.

Body shapes

Grand Concert, Auditorium, Parlor, Baritone Dreadnought, and more.

Scale length

Available across a wide range, from ukulele-sized instruments to baritone guitars.

Action height

Multiple setups are available. Very low action can be achieved with minimal risk of string buzz.

Scalloping level

Options range up to a "no bottoming-out" feel. A slight carve is my preferred recommendation for enhanced tone control.

Sound ports and sound-hole configurations

Several options will be developed based on efficiency, body size, and body shape.

Seat angle compensation

The chair can be angled from left to right to compensate for sit-bone height differences in the classical leg-up position.

Body-fit options

The degree of body contouring is up to you. Options can accommodate different body types, including larger builds and pregnancy.

Features Available at Additional Cost

Add-ons that require extra materials, electronics, or labor

Pickup and microphone options

Selected according to the sound and functionality you are after.

Body-size customization within each body shape

A significant design choice that can be tailored to your preferences.

Muted acoustic or electric-hybrid configurations

Acoustic bodies configured for electric-oriented workflows.

Headphone or monitor output (wired or wireless)

Integrated preamp solutions for silent practice, monitoring, and effects processing.

Volume knob

Available if desired, though I generally prefer reducing onboard clutter.

Tone controls

Available if desired.

Coil-splitter

Allows switching between humbucker and single-coil sounds.

Whammy bar

Available, though I generally recommend a pitch-shifting pedal as an alternative.

Locking nut (single or double)

Useful when paired with a whammy system and for maximum tuning stability.

Full electric guitar line

A future category that inherits many of the same customization benefits. Les Paul-style instruments and other designs are possible.

Final Notes

You can excel at just about anything you put your mind to, even if you have chosen classical guitar as you have learned a lot skill that I don't have, but whatever you do make sure that you're doing it right with Candlesitck Guitars. Unlike with other sports, with guitar you can excel your whole life, and it is kind of a sport becasue classical guitarists go through adjudication processes, an evaluation, and in the coming years it will be very interesting to see the level of passion in Classical Guitar Colleges everywhere, going form paint-by-number to Piccaso capability. Now it's going to be cool to take out a student loan for Classical Guitar.

I will document the process and update regularily so you know at the top of my website how your investment is doing

Thank you for your time,

Scott Allbright
scott@candlestickguitars.ca

& text or call: 306 260 8762

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