GMW custom

[pitboss]

Anyone ever order a custom from GMW? If so, what did you think about the quality?

[shreddermon]

I've owned a few through the years. Mostly the older Charvel-like replicas before FMIC resurrected the brand. None of the newer headstock versions, though. Absolutely great guitars, and Lee pretty much always treated me right. Highly recommended.

[kmanick]

Yes, I have one of the old strat head models 2002 (best playing bolt on I''ve ever owned)


and I did have him make me a traditional

that I foolishly sold (I had gotten into playing 7's at the time). this was also a killer guitar.
Great communication throughout the entire build, Lee won't jerk you around, and it seems that he always gets the
very best pieces of wood. His tops are always outstanding, and his necks are very stable.
I'd love to know where this one ended up.
If I was ever going to have another Custom build done , it would be by Lee.

[voodoo5]

I purchased a couple custom guitars from GMW about 10 years ago. Lee was great to work with and brought my visions to reality. The first guitar Lee built for me is still my favorite, go to guitar. If I was looking to order another custom, I wouldn't hesitate to go with another GMW.

[neilli]

I have about 40 guitars, mostly custom shop Jacksons but there's a LPC, Suhr, Anderson, Charvels, GMP, Fender CS in here too, and my favourite guitar ever is my first GMW strathead from 2001 or so. That is my 'to the grave' guitar, no doubt about it. I have several other GMWs, plus a recent refin Lee did on a Soloist and they're all great. If you're thinking of ordering one, you won't be disappointed.

[Johnnyryche]

I ordered my first GMW (DeMartini crossed swords) back in 2002 and I've been buying guitars from them since. Can't say enough good things about Lee's quality and service. He's great to work with, outstanding build quality and keeps you posted throughout the build. Like Neilli, my #1 that will be buried with me is a GMW - it's my DeMartini white French - love that guitar. Here's a GMW group pic I took a couple years ago and a few additions since then.

[Cosmiceddie]

In December 2014 I ordered a Custom Guitar from GMW. I forwarded the order form, the guy responded and I agreed on the changes he suggested to me.

He hasn't got back to me ever since.

[Matt_B]

In December 2014 I ordered a Custom Guitar from GMW. I forwarded the order form, the guy responded and I agreed on the changes he suggested to me.

He hasn't got back to me ever since.

Did you give them any money?

[Dog Boy]

Man, one day I gotta get a GMW.

[pitboss]

Awesome collection Johnnyryche. GMW seems to know what they're doing.

[kmanick]

Awesome collection Johnnyryche. GMW seems to know what their doing.

I got my teal GMW pictured above from John . that Bomber graphic on the far right he now has used to be mine
John knows his GMWs

[Cosmiceddie]

I really would like to have a GMW guitar down the road.

[Cosmiceddie]

Did you give them any money?

I told him that I was going to pay by PayPal for the guitar. He never sent an invoice, though.

And I haven't received any emails ever since. Isn't that strange?

[xenophobe]

Maybe he sent it to the wrong address or was swamped. If you were that ready to purchase, you probably should have followed up.

[shramiac]

He's made great ones, he's made bad ones...like anyone.