Model F
Bringing back a forgotten vibe.
- Construction – Ultra light trestle braced hollow-body
- Body – Carved Mahogany or Spanish Cedar, with laminated sides.
- Top – Carved Maple or Spruce
- Neck – Reinforced Mahogany or Spanish cedar
- Trussrod – Dual action, compression/tension truss rod.
- Binding – Plain White, cream or black; Ivoroid;Tortoise celulloid
- Bridge – Goldo 3-point-vario
- Tailpiece – Daro original tailpiece with the option of using bigsby
- Fingerboard inlays – Mother of pearl dots or block inlays
- Fingerboard – Rosewood or ebony
- Fingerboard Radius – 12″
- Pickups – Humbuckers, p90s, dynas? Let’s talk about it. Pickups and electronics are highly costumizable.
- Scale Length – 24.75”
- Neck Joint – Set neck, with long joint running under the neckpickup.
- Frets – Medium/Tall 36% nickel-silver
- Peghead Veneer – Same as selected fingerboard material.
- Tuners – Schertler 1:18 open tuners, Kluson 1:18 open tuners, Gotoh MG-T vintage style locking tuners.
- Guitar Finish – High gloss or relic nitrocellulose lacquer
- Pickguard – Plain White, cream or black; Ivoroid;Tortoise celulloid
- Case – Hardshell case or Softcase
Check other options available in our build/pricing form.
This is our tribute to a forgotten classic. It’s the only Daro guitar directly inspired by a vintage model – a hollow-body archtop that always stood out to us for its bold and vibey look.
We kept the vibe and changed some key features that we think put this on the next level. The way we’re bracing it inside adds stability and helps control feedback also giving you more sustain as you’d expect from a full hollow. It is a 16-inch fully hollow body, but it won’t howl uncontrollably easily.
You get incredible upper fret access, not just because of where the neck meets the body, but because the neck profile stays consistent all the way up the last frets, no bulky neck heel in the way. Plus the option of a Bigsby trem or a fixed tailpiece.
This is in no way shape of form a direct replica of the F65 or GT75 models by Martin, but is definitely a tribute to that and an opportunity for those of seek that vibe.
And like all Daro guitars: customizable pickups, hardware, controls, and colors.
This is our tribute to a forgotten classic. It’s the only Daro guitar directly inspired by a vintage model – a hollow-body archtop that always stood out to us for its bold and vibey look.
We kept the vibe and changed some key features that we think put this on the next level. The way we’re bracing it inside adds stability and helps control feedback also giving you more sustain as you’d expect from a full hollow. It is a 16-inch fully hollow body, but it won’t howl uncontrollably easily.
You get incredible upper fret access, not just because of where the neck meets the body, but because the neck profile stays consistent all the way up the last frets, no bulky neck heel in the way. Plus the option of a Bigsby trem or a fixed tailpiece.
This is in no way shape of form a direct replica of the F65 or GT75 models by Martin, but is definitely a tribute to that and an opportunity for those of seek that vibe.
And like all Daro guitars: customizable pickups, hardware, controls, and colors.
Standard features
- Construction – Ultra light trestle braced hollow-body
- Body – Mahogany or Spanish Cedar
- Top – Maple or Spruce
- Neck – Reinforced Mahogany or Spanish cedar
- Trussrod – Dual action, compression/tension truss rod.
- Binding – Plain White, cream or black; Ivoroid;Tortoise celulloid
- Bridge – Goldo 3-point-vario
- Tailpiece – Daro original tailpiece with the option of using bigsby
- Fingerboard inlays – Mother of pearl dots or block inlays
- Fingerboard – Rosewood or ebony
- Fingerboard Radius – 12″
- Pickups – Humbuckers, p90s, dynas? Let’s talk about it. Pickups and electronics are highly costumizable.
- Scale Length – 24.75”
- Neck Joint – Set neck, with long joint running under the neckpickup.
- Frets – Medium/Tall 36% nickel-silver
- Peghead Veneer – Same as selected fingerboard material.
- Tuners – Schertler 1:18 open tuners, Kluson 1:18 open tuners, Gotoh MG-T vintage style locking tuners.
- Guitar Finish – High gloss or relic nitrocellulose lacquer
- Pickguard – Plain White, cream or black; Ivoroid;Tortoise celulloid
- Case – Hardshell case or Softcase
Check other options available in our build/pricing form.
Build your model F →
Fill out the form to learn how much your custom guitar will cost and submit it to start the project.
Let’s start by selecting some aesthetic and finishing options.
Left handed guitars are priced equal.
Be sure to include any special requests or ideas in the “Notes” section at the end of the form — we might be able to make it happen.
Aesthetic and finishing options.
We’ll discuss the actual color afterwards.
Headstocks face painted with the same color as the body.
Only the top is colored.
Oil and wax finished necks are prefered by those who like the smooth, and not sticky at all, natural feel of the wood grain.
Binding and pickguard material includes white, cream, black, ivoroid, celulloid tortoise and others. It’s selection will be made with you during the build process.
Neck specifications.
We recommend 24.75” as it is a key part this models sound and feel.
Measured at the nut.
12“ radius recommended for bridge compatibility. Other radius may require a different bridge and could affect the price. If you prefer a different fretboard radius, please mention it in the notes.
Hardware.
Pickups and electronic configurations.
These are some of the combinations available. But feel free to suggest your favorite set of pickups. Write in the notes. We often work with a custom pickup winder (Rui Silva guitars) to make us pickups with our specs but here are other brands we work with and trust – Mojo, Lollar, Lindy Fralin, Curtis Novak, to name a few.
Total → €
Once we receive your submission, we’ll review everything and get back to you with the final price (if any of the custom requests added to the notes affect the final cost).
Submitting the form will temporarily reserve your build slot. Please note that the order is only confirmed after a 40% deposit of the total price.
Shipping and customs taxes not included.
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— Filipe Coimbra, Musician from São Paulo, Brasil
Model F + Dynasonics + flatwounds = Pure magic. Tone of my dreams.
