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What is a master builder btw, is he somehow more skilled than a one person luthier workshop, i don't think so, i love the thought of this master builder running around making anything start to finish
This is nothing more than fender marketing
B. S, they might pick lighter weight wood, big deal it's already been cnc'd or nicer looking maple necks, he never made it that's for sure
(formerly customkits)
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The thing that often strikes me about so many custom builds is they are far, far too fancy or blingy for my tastes and have 100 features and options all crammed in.
The result is a beautiful guitar that plays like a dream that you won't find hanging on the walls of your local guitars-are-us shop. And it cost way less than a custom shop guitar. And I'm not going to sell it. Ever.
Back to the original question...If you're shelling out 2 grand on a guitar why not get someone to build exactly what you want?
If you're thinking about resale, forget it. If you want a F or G style guitar - go buy a real one. But if you want a unique guitar, talk to a good luthier - discuss what you want and see if they understand where you are coming from.
Yes.. I think this is the thing..
When you take on a complete custom build you MUST talk a lot before.. I will send picture examples of what we are talking about from the wood types to the hardware and I will do (very rough) mockups to try and show the best I can what the end result will be... Also when I can and the person lives in a reasonable driving distance I will go and visit them when the neck and body are one and the neck is carved. That really is the most important bit.. Then if they are happy I carry on, if not I make the required changes, usually works (well always so far, touch wood). Buying a guitar without trying the neck first will always be a bit of a risk that cant be avoided in certain cases if there is no choice. I also do build diaries and send regular photo updates if the customer wants it and is interested (not everyone wants that) so that they get to see the whole thing as I do it.
The last build I did.. Heres the mock up and the end result.. (the middle one is the mock up in case you don't realise )
https://i.imgur.com/XCeBKd6.jpg
The guy I built it for told me from day one that he wasn't that good at imagining what the end result would be. So it was my job to make sure he was as clued in as possible.. and he is still happy with it (as far as I know anyway )
Another thing about luthiers if I may.. One of the things I like to think I offer is service.. If something does go wrong or the person wants changes done, they can come to the builder directly and assuming its nothing to major I will gladly do it for free. The rest we can talk about
And by the way.. The guitar above was not 2k...
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However you can have very pretty with tons of tone and great playing features
But seeing a customers vision through to the end (as long as it will truly work) is what we do
Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
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I do use wood that i find from other people if possible and reuse it, I've had some really interesting mahogany that sat in a guys garage for 30 yrs and it's stunning to look at, he actually brought it back from Africa in a trunk, I'd also like to go in the sustainable woods direction a bit more, I've got some rosegum to try next
(formerly customkits)
Yes me too.. I also got some nice old wood that was sat in a garage for 30 years, lovely stuff it was too.. And once at a car boot I picked up some really old thick mahogany widow seal ledge things for about £20
My first ever build was made from an old toilet door
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If i didn't like the outcome of what I'd made it wouldn't go out, simple as that, I've still got a couple i need to revisit because i didn't like them tonally, i find building guitars is a very personal experience for me and i really worry if someone likes it, i sold a guitar to a guy that was already on my build waiting list, he didn't want to wait, i took the money, he sold a vintage SG for it, anyway i didn't spend it, i contacted him a couple of weeks later to make sure he was happy before i bought anything with that money
(formerly customkits)
Haha, yes im exactly the same but probably worse.. Even when I know ive done everything right and the guitar is what it should be, you just never know till they take that first strum
Well its a type of art form isn't it.. I don't make copies so what I do is me.. When I did my first showings, despite how confident I was about my guitars, I totally shit myself.. Im fine with it now though.
There is a simple rule for anyone who does stuff for public viewing.. Some people will like it, some people wont like it and most people probably wont give a shit Always...
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On paper it’s a near perfect strat (in terms of what I thought that was). It also happens to be the guitar I play the least and lacks mojo. Go figure.
People have to get your stuff and they need to get them in hand to make a proper judgement before they'll buy
(formerly customkits)
True.. I have thought about this before actually and may try at some point.. Sadly its been a long hard year so I haven't been able to do any work at all for a while.. I will decide when this is all over what is next.. Ive done some shows the last few years but had no time so far this year so we will see.. I also took some to the FB jam a short while back which was fun.... And one of my guitars was used for a few songs too which was cool
http://www.rabswoodguitars.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/RabsWoodGuitars/
My Youtube page
This is not an easy thing to do is it, i still find motivation a problem sometimes personally not work wise, you've just got to keep going but it might take you longer that's all
(formerly customkits)