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We build instruments from the range that are purchasable throughout the year. As with all of our instruments, these are built to the highest standards from the very best materials. For us, it is essential that clients are 100% delighted with an instrument, so we offer a 7 day 'play it' period to all clients buying an instrument on spec.
brand new tirga mhor
sold
SIZES
Scale 635-650mm
Frets to body 12
Width at nut 45mm
Spacing at saddle 58mm
String weight 12-56
Fingerboard radius 12” at nut, 16” at 18th fret
MATERIALS
Back and sides - Master Grade African Blackwood
Fully kerfed side construction in Western Red Cedar with Purpleheart veneers
Taran Guitars compression braces
Soundboard - Master Grade Italian Spruce
Rosette- Hot sand faded Claro Walnut with Purpleheart and Rippled Mahogany detailing
Bindings - Ebano
Purfling - Rippled Mahogany with Purpleheart veneers
Bevel - Hot sand faded in Claro Walnut
Cutaway - Mitred Grain Matching
Sound Port - Bound in Ebano and Purpleheart
Neck - Scottish “The Balcarres” Walnut, equal taper, Slim C neck profile, 2-way truss rod & carbon fibre reinforcements
Headstock - Hot sand faded Claro Walnut front & back Purpleheart veneer under sheaths
t. inlayed in 18ct gold
Fretboard -100% FSC African Blackwood bound with Ebano & Purpleheart veneer on fretboard edge
18 ct Gold circles at major frets up to 17th fret
Frets - Phosphor Bronze with semi-hemispherical fret ends
Tuners - Gotoh 510’s 21:1 in gold with black buttons
Bridge - Hand carved in 100% FSC African Blackwood with Ebony bridge pins, nut and bridge piece in bone
Calton Case in Bronze with Gold interior
£31,250SOLD
We are delighted to present this beautiful Master Grade African Blackwood/Italian Spruce Tirga Mhor.
This is an incredibly rare opportunity to invest in a brand new guitar which features exquisite signature Taran appointments and a unique tonal palette, making it one of our most exceptional guitars to date.
2026 springwell mandolins
We are delighted to release our first Springwell mandolin build slots since 2020. Builds to commence Autumn 2026.
Price on application, upgrades available. Please click here for further information and to reserve a slot.
DEALER BUILD SLOTS
We have a number of build slots available every year via our dealers:
The North American Guitar, London and Nashville
Wood Sound, Seoul, South Korea
Cedar Rock Studio, North Shelburn, Indiana, US
Dream Guitars, Asheville, North Carolina, US