Pearly Gates Custom Shop & Aged Set

[Aceman]

So, I have a guitar project and I'm thinking this might be the one to go custom shop on.
I'd want a PG neck, But I'd like a PG Bridge wound up to ~9.3k or so.

That said, I found a custom shop set online (Aged Zebra) for $300. Could this just be the EZ button?

1. Is that a good price for those?
2. What do I get from the Custom Shop production? Bridge rates 8.7 - I can live with that
3. What is the "aged" factor here?

 

[beaubrummels]

That set would have been $320 if it was made a few years ago, I believe. Now, it will cost you $360 new. My understanding from Darth was the Custom Shop version was a very near neighbor to what Angus had put in his guitar (his had a hotter bridge than the Pearly set, and there was something slightly different done to the wind - I don't know what; trade secrets I suppose). Not sure on the aged Zebra. I assume it's an Antiquity treatment, but I'd have to see it.

 

[Aceman]

So only ~180 if I get the Bridge only from the custom shop? Might be the way to go because I'm good with a stock neck.