Barebones Folk Instruments
Barebones Folk Instruments is a owner operated business located in Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand. I am self taught as a Luthier and design my own particular styles of Ukuleles, Octave and standard mandolins, resurrected Banjo's and also build a unique range of Cajon percussion boxes. I offer a range of models, all with options to custom build in various woods and with opportunity to add furthe
14/05/2026
WOW, this is a real beauty. After purchasing both a Barebones Waterview series dulcimer and a baritone Crown Royale uke, one of my South Island clients commissioned this custom 3/4 scale parlour classical guitar in the same design. Some beautiful recycled mahogany for the neck, back and sides with a spruce top, wenge fretboard and walnut for overlays etc.
A few extra customer requested tweaks from a typical classical guitar: A narrower neck (43mm at the nut, 55mm at 12th fret) similar to that found on a steel strung guitar. A full set of fret markers on both the fretboard face and side.
Also, we added 18-1 ratio Wilkinson open geared guitar tuners for ultra fine tuning.
I took it to Ray Taylor for him to test drive.... his comment:
"If she doesn't like it, get her to send it back, because I'll have it!!" 😎
19/01/2026
A milestone reached at Barebones... Our 300th stringed instrument produced. Come and visit our display at the Auckland Folk festival, this weekend at the Kumeu showgrounds.😎
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