Custom shop ?'s

[pitboss]

Did I read that there's a 2 year wait for a custom? Also, any idea why they won't make a string-thru Dinky? I had one made in 2004 but the custom form now says " tom not available on DK " ( tune o matic bridge ).

[ralph]

that just means it has to be "masterbuilt" i.e. not part of the custom select options

[pitboss]

Ah, so a $1,700 up charge for a string-thru? That's just silly!

[Tetsuo]

Ah, so a $1,700 up charge for a string-thru? That's just silly!

Well worth it. That bridge is easily worth 1700

[Axewielder]

I prefer the hardtail bridge on a strat body over the TOM, but that's not a custom select option either.

[neilli]

Well worth it. That bridge is easily worth 1700

Painted bevels aren't worth 1700 either, but the MB charge is not about paying for the parts / paint - you're paying for a process which like it or not was deemed 'outside' the more common variations that are covered by Custom Select.

[shreddermon]

Ah, so a $1,700 up charge for a string-thru? That's just silly!

Or you can just get a Soloist, instead. Same body style, just bolt-on vs neck-through.

And, yes, masterbuilt custom shop guitars are taking 2-plus years. Custom Select orders are taking about a year or so, maybe less depending on options.

[Matt_B]

To be clear the $1700 charge for Master Built actually translates to about $1275 added to the retail price.

[Aso]

And, yes, masterbuilt custom shop guitars are taking 2-plus years. Custom Select orders are taking about a year or so, maybe less depending on options.

My Soloist that I just got took right at six months as a Custom Select and it had a bunch of odd ball changes. I have a KV on order that should be here February but last I heard it was looking more late summer of next year.

[shreddermon]

And I have a custom select Soloist that's at 8 months and counting. To the best of my knowledge, the build hasn't even started yet, so it's very likely going to be a year or maybe more.

[Aso]

And I have a custom select Soloist that's at 8 months and counting. To the best of my knowledge, the build hasn't even started yet, so it's very likely going to be a year or maybe more.

That's kind of crazy. I know dealers can check and see roughly were the build is in the process and projected completion date. You must haveordered the extra mojo option.

[shreddermon]

I'm not complaining. I'd rather the guitar be done right, than done quick. And waiting for a year is a heck of a lot better than the 2 or 3 it takes for a masterbuilt custom order.

[pitboss]

To be clear the $1700 charge for Master Built actually translates to about $1275 added to the retail price.

So, if I pick my options and it comes out to $4k on the custom spec sheet, in reality I'll pay $3k or so. ( I'm a little out of the loop here, I last ordered a custom in 2004. Things were a lot cheaper then ).

[Aso]

So, if I pick my options and it comes out to $4k on the custom spec sheet, in reality I'll pay $3k or so. ( I'm a little out of the loop here, I last ordered a custom in 2004. Things were a lot cheaper then ).

I think it's fairly common that you'll see a 15-20% discount from the MSRP price calculated from the price sheet. For example my soloist I just got that I have posted had a MSRP of 4100 and I paid 3200 + the government extortion fee

[Mudlark]

Yeah, the MSRP scares a lot of people, but the damage isn't quite that bad. CMC Guitars has a few $4000 MSRP models selling for about $3000 street price.