The Jubilee model prototypes are everything you’d ever want from a dreadnought sized guitar. Lots of top and bottom, character, warmth and volume. A neck you can get your hand around and jumbo frets so you can dig in when you need to.

The Selah model prototypes are an exhilarating example of what an Orchestra model can be. An upper bout measuring 12” across is responsible for a complex array of overtones that’s going to tickle your inner ear like nothing else. A wider neck and ebony fittings make this the choice of any finger-style player.

Discovering the art of bending sides, bracing the soundboard, and carving a neck to perfection gives a sense of pride and accomplishment. Young people who once believed their circumstances could never change, suddenly find themselves in a position where dreams become achievable. The hopes of a community become a reality as a culmination of education, hard work, and a global village which stands behind its young people.

Our students will learn about cause and effect relationships as they learn to choose materials. Every element of the instrument will contribute to the tone, playability and long lasting value of the instrument. From string composition to scale length; from brace placement to the direction and complexity of the wood grain.

Sitka Spruce, East Indian Rosewood, Ebony and Mahogany. All woods are of the highest quality - chosen for both sound quality and visual appeal. Hardware is of uncompromising quality so the students learn that every part of the process is important and cannot be compromised.

A commitment to achieving our very best is an attitude that is caught more than it is taught. This excitement is contagious and will spill over into the community. Click on the file in the brackets (2010 Price List.pdf ) to download guitar specs for the current student guitars that are being sold in 2009.   

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DUNCANAFRICA

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These guys all play the original hand crafted Duncans.

Each DuncanAfrica guitar will reflect Jay’s 15 years of experience and the careful process of re-defining what a great instrument can be.  

Brian Doerkson 

Kevin Boese 

Steve Mitchinson 

Brian Thiessen 

Chris Graffignino 

Steve Klassen 

Roy Salmond

to samples of a few the artists playing the guitars.

“I have been using my Duncan OM for a number of years now, and it is definitely my 'go to' guitar, both for live and studio.  It's beautifully made, great to play, and has a great open, balanced sound that others regularly comment on."

(Brian Thiessen, Nov 08)

“I love the vision of Duncan Africa and have used  DA guitars on my last tour. They are great instruments! And when you play one, you are playing more than a guitar. You are playing integrity and compassion"

(Brian Doerkson, Feb 09)

“It looks great and sounds great. This is a quality guitar and you’ve taught them well Jay! I’ll be seriously considering putting another on order."

(Tom Devries, Feb 09)

“Within a couple of seconds I knew it was a gift. It rings like the Thompson that got away many years ago. Thank you for the guitar and all that you are doing"

(Tony Heibert, Feb 09)

“My Duncan is making quite a splash here in Memphis at the North American Folk Alliance Convention. Other artists are now asking me if they can borrow my guitar for their performances because of the sound. My heart was bursting out of my chest with pride. I saw my guitar passed hand to hand at artist’s showcases and watched guitar builders ooh and aaah as they handled it and listened to me play it. I played in front of a panel of execs and producers, they asked "What is in the water up there in Canada? That guitar sounds beautiful through that microphone"

(Norm Strauss, Mar 09)