68 lost souls Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Hey, Just wondering how much everyone else normaly spends on the supplies for making a guitar. I havent finished the shopping list for my first guitars supplies and Im alread y up at abouut $670 and I still havent got prices for a few things. Thats without finishing supplies or adhieseves and it is supplies only. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 So far I've spent $450 - $675, and that's with the more 'economy' hardware/electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 easily 2000$ + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Canadian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 easily 2000$ + you serious? Do you mean just the materials that go into the guitar, like woods, hardware? When I said $450-$675 I meant just the hardware and woods going into the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 easily 2000$ + For the supplies for one guitar ? Maybe you're including tools, which actually would be wise, since pieces of wood can't be made into a guitar without them. Ones I build myself from already made parts : I guess it averages around $220.00 ( I tend to go for used stuff, pickups are usually new, and suck up most of the money) Fret-wire has been bought bulk, so that cuts that price down. Some of the guys here buy everything bulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68 lost souls Posted August 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 So what do you think of these prices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 The guitar I'm currently working on now has so far cost me around... hum... let's see... Seymour Duncan Jazz--------$70 Seymour Duncan JB-----------$70 Leo Quann Gold Bridge--------$88 Grover Gold Romantics--------$55 Maple neck wood---------------$11 Swamp Ash---------------------$0 Electonic wiring and pots------$40 Bone nut------------------------$0 GRAND TOTAL=========$334 And I still have paint, strap locks, toggle switch, input jack, etc. to buy.. Soo.. yikes.. I never knew I had that much invested.. lol.. Why did you guys have to bring that up.. I'm getting depressed now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Some prices are good, but shop around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Hey, guys im actually in the process of making a list along with links to all of the items you need for a solidbody, including tools and such. its not done, but its partly up, check it out if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 id say i spend sum where between 300- 500 by the time im done with finish and everything, i go with all new hardware and pickups and what not, the wood i get from a local lumber yard that carrys a good selection of hardwood so that saves me a lot of money MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 The first guitar is always the most expensive, namely, money spent on tools. But after that its not too bad. Cost of hardware for my new SG worked out to about $200 Cdn. Got the wood for free and still lots left. Now, if you want to include man-hours, whoooeee, guitar should be worth about $3000 by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 lets see... 1st project cost me - £250 (GBP).... bargain! mainly cuz i stole lots of parts from other guitars... Next 1 will cost me bout (if i try and work it out now) £200, u gotta love ebay! BigT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 first guitar: 450 (give or take) pickups were 90 bucks each (SD 59's) TOM bridge was like 35 bucks i think tuners were 60 bucks (GOTOH mini's) GOTOH speed knobs, 5 bucks each pots were 9 bucks each (i think) fretwire was 25 bucks nut was 10 (i think thats right) body wood was 10 neck wood was 25 strrings were 11 bucks Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 1/4 sawn maple neck w/rosewood fretboard, fretted and dressed - $225 Fralin Blues - Tele PUPs - $160 Schaller locking tuners - $80 Swamp ash body blank - $65 Finishing supplies (dye and nitro per guitar) - $40 Bosch Router - $175 band saw - $100 Misc. tools such as screw drivers and soldering iron - Unknown Prices are from memory and are approximates. What I do know is this: If you want to save money, it is probably cheaper to buy a guitar than to build it, unless you want something very unique. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 yes i included tools, although they're one time only, and kinda deveating from the question sorry.... they're all things i've had to get specifically for guitars.... from fret slotting saws, specialty tools like fret files, and ground sanding bars. to basic wood working tools that where first required like the 18" bandsaw (resawing tops, cutting out any body shape with no hang ups), 12-1/2" planer (planing blanks AFTER glued up, should have baught bigger), 4" jointer (should have baught bigger)... etc.... etc... materials for the actual guitar though... generaly 1000-1200$ (750-900$us) for a good guitar with a floyd, gotoh tuners, a good set of dimarzio or emg's and either clear or a solid colour finish (i don't do my own painting, have yet to meet that challenge), and made from some nice woods ( i get to hand pick pretty much any wood from my exotic hardwood heaven store down the road ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouseforone Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 very short list..not done wood-40 neck-55 pickups(2 emgs)-120 soon to be: bridge-40 tuners-50 knobs-12 so like 300-350.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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