The first thing to understand about commissioning is that it is not like picking a Chinese or Mexican guitar off the shelf of your local guitar store or even picking out a second hand vintage classic.

Commissioning is about opportunity and the rapport between maker and client which starts by a phone call. It is about stretching the imagination to consider what is possible with a view to creating something entirely individual like a hand tailored suit. 

You may be looking for a guitar which combines excellent tonal quality, good volume, comfortable action, novel (or traditional)
construction, fantastic looks and superb craftsmanship. 

Style of guitar

Classical acoustic, steel strung acoustic, Acoustic-electric, Cutaway, Flamenco… I am inspired by Martin and Ovation.

Back and ribs  (for acoustic models)

Rosewood, Bubinga (Kevasinga), Canadian rock maple,
Cypress, Pigmented Glass re-inforced polyester

Face    (acoustic)

Balkan spruce, Pitch pine

Under-face strutting method

Torres fan strutting, Martin X brace.

Soundhole design

This can be highly individual, for example this soundhole features the initials of Jez Broun

Neck

Mahogany (from old stock*), Maple, Laminated birch plywood/ash laminated cherry/maple, Steel re-inforced (for steel strings)or truss rod.

Miscellaneous features

Ornate or hi-tec machine heads, Exotic veneered heads, Acrylic top nuts, Fingerboard inlays, Purfling, Transducers, Graphic equalizers. Strings.

* Please note that mahogany and other highly endangered timber species are only available from old stock and not purchased new.