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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

 
Taran Guitars Tirga Mhor in Master Grade African Blackwood and Italian Spruce with signature hot sand faded Claro Walnut detailing
 
 

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 BalcarresWalnut, 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


    £31,250

    SOLD

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