Members NeverIsAPromise Posted April 9, 2013 Members Share Posted April 9, 2013 Can you please list some custom guitar builders that aren't a ton of money. I was planning to have Steve Benford build my next one, but he is not available right now. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted April 9, 2013 Members Share Posted April 9, 2013 Depends on what you're looking for, and what you mean by "not a lot of money". I really like the look of Creston guitars for Fenderish designs. His prices seem to start very reasonably. For a more Gibsony look, I'd recommend DGN Guitars. He's getting a good reputation these days though, so maybe not as cheap as he once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeverIsAPromise Posted April 9, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2013 I'd like to keep it around $3k or less. Definatley more of a les paul style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SDshirtman Posted April 9, 2013 Members Share Posted April 9, 2013 I dont know what style guitar you're looking for but I sent you an email. Let me know if you dont receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted April 9, 2013 Members Share Posted April 9, 2013 You need to put "budget" in the title. Properly made custom guitars just cost more. Use Warmoth and put one together yourself is the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted April 10, 2013 Members Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wasn't there a forumite here who used to do some gorgeous Gibson-esque builds? ajcoholic, I think his handle was? Maybe get in touch with him and see what he can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Presc Posted April 13, 2013 Members Share Posted April 13, 2013 There's a lot of guys doing really good Fender Teles/Strats and Gibson Jr. styles at $2K-$3K. But to be honest, I don't think you really see custom/handmade archtop LPs at that price range. One option would be a Heritage H-150...you can spec out finish options, pickups, and neck shapes through a dealer like Wolfe guitars. I wouldn't say they're better or worse than a Gibson USA (I have a 535, I find it very comparable to a 335) but the pricing is a bit better as are the options. But it's easy to see what that pricing is tough for a custom LP when a production LP standard costs near the upper end of the budget, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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