Concerto Grande
A grand-concert-size acoustic built for percussive fingerstyle players, with four tunable tongue drums built into the sides of the body.
About this guitar
The Concerto Grande is a grand-concert-sized model aimed at percussive fingerstylists, with Kelsey’s own signature feature: four magnet-tuned tongue drums built directly into the body’s sides, two per side. Like the rest of the line, nut width, string spacing, action, neck profile, and tonewoods are worked out individually with the player, and the guitar can be built with standard or fanned (multiscale) frets.
Specs
| Body Length | 20" |
|---|---|
| Lower Bout | 15" |
| Upper Bout | 11" |
| Waist | 9" |
| Nut Width | 1.75" |
| Scale Length | 25.4", or fanned frets (multiscale) |
| Frets | 21, 14-fret neck join |
| Top | Sitka spruce |
| Fretboard/Bridge | Ebony |
| Neck | Mahogany, bolt-on/off |
| Truss Rod | Dual-action |
| Nut/Saddle | Bone |
| Percussion | 4 built-in tunable tongue drums (2 per side, magnet-tuned) — maker's own exclusive feature |
| Custom Options | Tonewoods, hardware, and finish fully customizable |
| Pricing | $7,500 base price is a starting point only — final price quoted after consultation, per maker's Pricing page |
Quick answers
- How much does the Concerto Grande cost?
- Morgan Kelsey Guitars lists it at $7,500 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Concerto Grande still available?
- Yes. Morgan Kelsey Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Concerto Grande?
- Morgan Kelsey Guitars. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- How long is the wait for Morgan Kelsey Guitars gear?
- Every guitar is a custom commission that starts with a conversation. Base price is currently $7,500 US, with a final quote after the specs are settled.