Luthier built guitar for under 2k

VicBulbon · April 29

Are there any luthier that build handmade gj guitars in that range these days? I remember Ivanovski's is around that range. Many of you around here own his guitars. What do you think about them? Do they do they Selmer thing well or are they more modern?

Any other luthiers in this range?

Thanks

lucky · April 29

JWC sit just under 2k although depending where you live duties tariffs and shipping might add a few hundred on.

wim · April 29

Castellucia (Paris) and Mateos (Madrid) are almost there, if you need an excuse for a trip to Europe.

Buco · April 29

Ivanovski guitars are awesome and Risto is super nice guy. He kinda does his own thing but I would say recent guitars I played are closer to traditional while his earlier guitars are more modern.

VicBulbon · April 29

https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/121205#Comment_121205

VicBulbon · April 29

Buco, would you consider yours to be an older or newer one? Do you have any sample recordings of it by any chance?

Buco · April 29

Definitely older. He built in '09.

https://youtu.be/xfykt0uErcw?si=kQFMXZjZFVp4PN4_

https://youtube.com/shorts/u18r_fB-Gfg?si=INMo7hKK6BlRW_qR

https://youtu.be/WHSaBRx-Kkw?si=UE2IwbR2HfmyUVnI

VicBulbon · April 29

That sounds pretty nice. I just reached out to him and his guitars are 1500 Euros, even cheaper than what I remember, amazing value in my opinion. I'm considering ordering from him now. Although another option I think is Barault's studio model at 2500.