Phantasy Psalteries by Eric Meier


What is a Psaltery?

The "Phantasy" Difference

Psalteries for Sale

Extras and Accessories

Woods & Materials

My Gallery

Sound Clips

Custom Work

The Treasure Trove

Psaltery Blog

Shipping and Ordering


Contact Me

eric@phantasypsalteries.com

Custom Work


How the Custom Ordering Process Works: The special order form is found below. At the top of the form, the base price for a custom psaltery is listed. Within this base price are many options to chose from, but you will also notice many options that cost extra, and the price of each of these is noted in parenthesis as well.

Once you've picked out all the options and configurations that you want, your order will be reviewed by me. I will then discuss any needed issues and finalize a price with you. When the final price of the psaltery is determined, I will require an initial deposit of 10% of the final price of the instrument. This is to reserve your instrument, and to keep your building order priority over any other regular psalteries I may be building. This 10% deposit will be applied toward your final cost, and once the instrument is finished and ready to ship, I will send you a final invoice for the cost of the remaining 90% of the instrument, plus shipping and any accessories you may have ordered.

General Information Regarding Custom Work: 

  • A custom-ordered psaltery takes roughly six to eight weeks to complete, minimum. (The majority of this time is simply to allow the finish to harden.)

  • Custom psalteries include all of the accessories that are found on my standard psalteries: a bow, rosin, owner's manual, tuning wrench and extra strings. 

  • If you want to order any additional accessories, (tuners, extra bows, etc.) please check them off in the boxes at the bottom of the order form.

  • I highly recommend looking at the Woods and Materials page before placing an order, as it will give you a visual idea of what everything will look like when finished. 

  • If you are looking for creative ideas, consider visiting my gallery to see what I have done with psalteries in the past - it may help spark your imagination. 

  • If you are looking for some out-of-the-ordinary wood and things for your custom psaltery, then the Treasure Trove is the place for you! Simply write down the item number(s) of the piece(s) that you want to use in the open spaces of the order form provided below.

Phantasy Psalteries Custom Order Form

Base Price: $450

Tops: (All tops are quartersawn, two-piece bookmatched.)

Sitka Spruce

Western Red Cedar

Curly Redwood (add $25)

Honduran Mahogany

Other (specify)

Backs and Sides: (All backs are two-piece bookmatched.)

Black Walnut

Cherry

Purpleheart

Padauk (add $30)

Bloodwood (add $36)

Honduran Mahogany (add $36)

Curly Maple (add $45)

Quilted Maple - medium quilt (add $45)

Zebrawood (add $55)

Cocobolo (add $60)

Other (specify below)

Binding/Bridge Options:

Hard Maple 

Black Walnut 

Purpleheart

Padauk (add $10)

Yellowheart (add $10)

Lacewood (add $12)

Bloodwood (add $12)

Curly Maple (add $15)

Holly (add $20)

Cocobolo (add $20)

Verawood (add $25)

Ebony (add $60)

Other (specify below)

Purfling Lines: (optional addition to enhance binding)

Soundboard Purfling (add $15)

Back Purfling (add $15)

Side Purfling - Top and Bottom (add $30)

Top, Back and Side Purfling (add $60)

Bridge Saddle Options: (An all-wood bridge with no saddle is standard for wound strings. An aluminum saddle is standard for plain-steel strings.)

All-Wood Bridge (no saddle)

Carbon Fiber

Aluminum

Standard Accessories:

Bow Size:

Tuning Wrench:

Add-On Accessories:

Extra Bow (add $20)

Extra Tuning Wrench (select below)

Korg CA-30 Digital Tuner (add $20)

Korg CM-100 Contact Microphone (add $15)

Green Nylon Carrying Case (add $35) 

Soundhole Rose and Rosette Options:

10mm Banding Rosette

5/16" Banding Rosette

1/4" Banding Rosette

Solid Wood Banding Rosette (add $30, specify wood type)

Solid Wood Circular Rosette (add $30, specify wood type)

Paua (add $40)

MOP (add $40)

Laser-Cut Rose (add $20, select from menu below)

Backstrips and other inlays: (All of the items in this section are optional.)

Centerline (add $15)

Three Piece or Striped Back (price varies, please describe in the notes/comments section below.)

Shell and wood dots, strips, lines, etc. (price varies, please describe in the notes section at the bottom of the form.)

Other inlays (price varies, please describe in the notes section at the bottom of the form.)

Note Marker Options: (Prices listed are for three 'C' note markers and two 'F' note markers.)

C Note Markers (x 3)

Paua shell dots 

White MOP dots 

Gold MOP dots 

Black MOP dots 

Solid-Wood dots (specify wood type)

Cabochons (select from list below)

Other (specify)

F Note Markers (x 2)

White MOP dots 

Gold MOP dots 

Black MOP dots 

Paua shell dots 

Solid-Wood dots (specify wood type)

Cabochons (select from list below)

Other (specify)

Optional Modifications: (non-standard)

Tripod Mount Hole (add $5)

Rear Soundhole (add $5)

Left-Handed Model

Finishing Options:

Buffed - Full Gloss

Spirited Off - Mid Gloss 

Rubbed Out - Satin

Pin Finishes: 

Nickel-Plated Pins

Blackened Pins

Stringing Options:

Nickel-Plated Wound (Range: G3 to C6)

Bronze-Phosphor Wound (Range: G3 to C6)

Plain Steel Wire (Range: G4 to C7)

 

Notes and Special Instructions: (Please do not include any payment information at this time. An invoice linking to a secure site will be emailed to collect payment details. This order form is not secure.)

First Name:

Last Name:

Zip/Postal Code: (required)

This order will be shipped within the lower 48-states.

This order will be shipped outside of the lower 48-states.

Email address: (required)

Re-type email address: (required)

(Once the order has been submitted, you will be taken to a confirmation page.)

For any questions, contact me at: eric@phantasypsalteries.com


Copyright 2007 Eric Meier