Grand Auditorium
Skytop's largest standard body, the Grand Auditorium, a build-to-order acoustic featuring the shop's signature side sound port design in place of a traditional front soundhole.
About this guitar
Skytop Guitars is a one-luthier boutique shop (Eric Weigeshoff) known for its side-sound-port construction, which replaces the usual front soundhole with ports on the guitar’s side that direct sound up toward the player rather than out into the room. The Grand Auditorium is Skytop’s largest standard shape, built for players who want fuller volume and low end without giving up the shop’s clarity-focused voicing. Every guitar is built to order and documented step by step with the client.
Specs
| Body Shape | Grand Auditorium |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 20" |
| Lower Bout | 16" |
| Waist | 8 1/2" |
| Upper Bout | 11 1/4" |
| Depth | 4 5/8" |
| Scale Length | 24.9" or multi-scale |
| Soundboard (standard) | Sitka Spruce or Western Red Cedar |
| Back & Sides (standard) | African Mahogany or Indian Rosewood |
| Backstrap | Matching rear backstrap with volute |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Headplate | Ebony |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Binding | Ebano |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510 |
| Case | Visesnut Active Series case included |
| Soundhole | No traditional front soundhole — Skytop's signature side sound ports direct sound up toward the player |
| Custom Options | Extensive premium tonewood/finish/hardware upgrade menu available (alternate soundboards, back & sides, fretboards, cutaway, multi-scale, beveled armrest, upgraded cases, acoustic pickups) — priced individually via inquiry, see maker's Pricing page for full menu |
Quick answers
- How much does the Grand Auditorium cost?
- Skytop Guitars lists it at $10,000 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Grand Auditorium still available?
- Yes. Skytop Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Grand Auditorium?
- Skytop Guitars. Where it's built: Hand-crafted one at a time in Stone Ridge, New York, by luthier Eric Weigeshoff. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- How long is the wait for Skytop Guitars gear?
- Acoustic guitars start at $10,000. A non-refundable 25% deposit starts the build, another 25% is due before finishing, and the balance plus shipping is due before delivery. Clients follow the build with photos at every step.