BornToShred
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Re: Custom Made Guitar
Damn, those guitars look awesome!
Skullkrusher said:
Damn, those guitars look awesome!
Custom Made Guitar
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Re: Custom Made Guitar
Thanks for the input guys, the more i think about it the more it seems to make sense seeing as i can really find an ideal guitar for me atm. Thanks for the recommendations and im checkin shipping prices, if these were too much and i went with a local builder how careful would i need to be on selection? Basically is there many poor quality builders around?
Thanks for the input guys, the more i think about it the more it seems to make sense seeing as i can really find an ideal guitar for me atm. Thanks for the recommendations and im checkin shipping prices, if these were too much and i went with a local builder how careful would i need to be on selection? Basically is there many poor quality builders around?
Norman_T
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Re: Custom Made Guitar
If you go down the custom build route, you have to have done your research and know what exactly it is you want. Be very choosy and selective about the type of materials, hardware, check the wood, colour, finishes, decals etc etc. After all you are going to be parting with a lot of money and it could turn out to be a load of s**t.
So make sure that you have covered all the bases and don't get worried about the length of time it takes to complete, quality work does take time. Incidentally try and get the person who is building the guitar to take pictures at various stages so that you have a photo album afterwards.
I think you have to go on recommendations and also see the quality of their work before you make that decision. It is going to be very difficult to say how many poor quality builders there are because they are not going to say are they and I don't think that the people who are on this forum are that way?570ex said:
If you go down the custom build route, you have to have done your research and know what exactly it is you want. Be very choosy and selective about the type of materials, hardware, check the wood, colour, finishes, decals etc etc. After all you are going to be parting with a lot of money and it could turn out to be a load of s**t.
So make sure that you have covered all the bases and don't get worried about the length of time it takes to complete, quality work does take time. Incidentally try and get the person who is building the guitar to take pictures at various stages so that you have a photo album afterwards.
Re: Custom Made Guitar
I feel like i'm fighting for this contract - which isn't my intention
but as protection to my own reputation i feel compelled to respond
1) I provide photo updates of the entire guitar process so the customer knows where i'm at (and a photo cd of the entire process when the guitar is done)
2) I won't build for someone who doesn't know what they want (or can't work it out with me) nor would i build for someone who doesn't need a custom job (many builders are like this)
3) i'd recommend talking to the builder - get a feel for who you are going to be putting your trust in
4) i work in installments - I'd feel uncomfortable about giving 1500 dollars to a guy i never knew (even though i use explicit contracts)
Choose carefully, and you'd be very impressed with the quality a small builder can give you
plus you learn a lot about what makes a great guitar
I dont think most builders would try to stear you wrong with materials and hardware - if the guitar is garbage, its their rep on the line
Cheers
I feel like i'm fighting for this contract - which isn't my intention
but as protection to my own reputation i feel compelled to respond
1) I provide photo updates of the entire guitar process so the customer knows where i'm at (and a photo cd of the entire process when the guitar is done)
2) I won't build for someone who doesn't know what they want (or can't work it out with me) nor would i build for someone who doesn't need a custom job (many builders are like this)
3) i'd recommend talking to the builder - get a feel for who you are going to be putting your trust in
4) i work in installments - I'd feel uncomfortable about giving 1500 dollars to a guy i never knew (even though i use explicit contracts)
Choose carefully, and you'd be very impressed with the quality a small builder can give you
plus you learn a lot about what makes a great guitar
I dont think most builders would try to stear you wrong with materials and hardware - if the guitar is garbage, its their rep on the line
Cheers
Norman_T
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Re: Custom Made Guitar
Please do not take my post as in anyway being disrespectful of you or of any of the many good builders on this forum it was meant to give some useful tips. If I insulted you then I apologise unreservedly.
The points that you have raised above are all great and I am pleased that you do this and totally agree that you should sit down and talk to the guy who is going to be making the guitar. As I said in one of my earlier posts I am very supportive of guys who build custom guitars as I believe that if you want good guitars then there is no better way.
Norman
Blue,Blueline said:
Please do not take my post as in anyway being disrespectful of you or of any of the many good builders on this forum it was meant to give some useful tips. If I insulted you then I apologise unreservedly.
The points that you have raised above are all great and I am pleased that you do this and totally agree that you should sit down and talk to the guy who is going to be making the guitar. As I said in one of my earlier posts I am very supportive of guys who build custom guitars as I believe that if you want good guitars then there is no better way.
Norman
fusion101
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Re: Custom Made Guitar
the guy who poster http://www.driskillguitars.com./,thanks for revealing some of the best guitars on the web(well thatmade no sence)
the guy who poster http://www.driskillguitars.com./,thanks for revealing some of the best guitars on the web(well thatmade no sence)
Re: Custom Made Guitar
Hey there, thanks for the mention
it depends on the wood and the effect i'm going for
i love to stain a dark color, then sand the field back, retain, then clear
that top was just so nice, that's just the stain and clear
granted it took 4restains till we got the color exaclty the way we wanted
Hey there, thanks for the mention
it depends on the wood and the effect i'm going for
i love to stain a dark color, then sand the field back, retain, then clear
that top was just so nice, that's just the stain and clear
granted it took 4restains till we got the color exaclty the way we wanted
