Destro Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Been looking for a guitar for a while now. i havent played in 2 years and my search is growing thin. There is something wrong with every single guitar i play. neck, pickup config, dont like the looks whatever. i was just wondering if someone could possibly build me a guitar for a reasonable price? i want to keep it at 1500$ or lower. not looking for flash just a very very study, playable guitar that sounds good. If so, please let me know and if not, its all good. thanks for your time and have a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goth_fiend Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 well this certainly is off-topic but shoot a pm at lgm, myka or drak i think they may be willing to build you a guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 haha i love how i jacked up the topic, oh well. sorry about the off topic btw. thanks for the info dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goth_fiend Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 not a problem man, go check out lgms website and look at the laviathans, 6's 7's and 8's available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Actually, don't bother PM'ing Drak. He never sells any of his "brood". He'd rather smash them first. In fact, he usually does.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goth_fiend Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 sounds like me and him would get along just fine, i hate failures, so they must pay west coast style! CHOPPERS TILL YOU DIE!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) Thanks for the info about the builders. not really my syle though. here what i want and if anyone can comment abou it it would be much appreciated. this is the body style. what i want: mahog body and set mahog neck. 1 volume 1 tone and 3 way selector HSS config(routing only, i can install the pickups and electronics) ebony neck with black dot inlays. whole thing bound in white. black body finish clear satin neck finish 3x3 headstock design. width of neck: 1 11/16 at the nut depth of neck: 27/32 at nut 25'' scale. i want this bridge. ABM Non-Tremolo Bridge for Strat®, With Ferrules, Steel Saddles, Chrome, 2-1/8" thats about it. i hope i dont get flamed for asking this. if you can help me awesome and, again, if not then its cool. thanks again. EDIT: Basically if someone can just route, bind, do the inlays and paint, i can do everything else dealing with the hardware and electronics. thank again. peace. Edited November 5, 2004 by Destro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) i just want it to look sleek, professional, be very very good playing and be extremely reliable and well made. I dont have the money to get into building for myself, nor do i have the knowledge. Edited November 5, 2004 by Destro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) If you say you don't like every single guitar you play then what makes you think you will like a custom built one when you finally get it? What to say you don't like the way it plays after you spend your $1500? I really think your going down the wrong path. You say you want one like the one in the picture? Why not just save and buy one? Edited November 5, 2004 by Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 You should send a PM to MKGBass. He'll make a fine guitar for you if he's still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Black dot inlays on an ebony board? You may want to rethink that one... Were you in the UK, and reasonalby local to London I'd consider this, since it's all stuff I've done before, but I'm not prepared to ship too far from home at present. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) That guitar in the photo is a Gordon Smith, isnt it? From what I have heard, they are very fine guitars (a lot of 'humans' as opposed to 'machines' are used in the building process) and they are based out of the UK. They are (or where as I recall) VERY reasonably priced considering... I think they used to use a rosewood veneer as a fingerboard (as opposed to a slab) to cut costsand presrve wood, etc, but I believe they have stopped this. Great value guitars, as far as I have heard. Do you own this guitar, and are not happy with it? If so, you may find that you will have to pay more than 1500 for something you like better. Luke By the way, if you ARE in london- I would DEFINATELY recomend Setch's work- have a look at the Les Paul he is building. (I would use the 'drool' emoticon, but I find it disgusting ) (the emoticon, that is, not Setch's great work) Edited November 5, 2004 by LukeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 don't forget rhoads56...a fine guitar builder in australia,and after the first of the year import fees are going bye bye and he is very reasonably priced as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted November 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 oh well, it was worth a shot. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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