2/11/2017

Searching For A Company For Custom Handcrafted Guitars

By Diane Stevens


If you are a guitar player you will usually buy stock instruments from a local musical instrument retailer or an online supplier and there are many models available. Electric and acoustic guitars are sold in many designs and at prices to suit most pockets. If you want a personalized instrument you may be searching for a company for custom handcrafted guitars and it is worth looking at all of the available options.

A professional guitar builder will be able to offer a range of options when you are designing an instrument including the build materials and finished look. Left and right handed instruments can be made and your guitar can be engraved with one off designs. A large number of players who use an amplifier will want it to match their guitar and cabs can be manufactured in the same materials and color.

Many players choose to design their own unique instrument and have it made to their own specifications. Acoustic guitars can be manufactured from many varieties of exotic timbers and they can be made in different sizes and finishes. Other parts of a guitar can also be custom made including the neck, pick guard and the inlays and fret markers.

When you are having electric instruments made there will be even more custom options for you to choose from. Pickups can be installed and configured in various ways to produce a vast array of sounds. Different build materials including metals and rare woods can be used and the hardware can be made with gold or silver.

There are a few different ways to locate a company for a guitar build and your local instrument retailers are worth a visit. Other players that you know may have had a guitar made for them and may also help. Many of the large instrument manufacturers will also produce bespoke guitars and it is useful to get in touch with them to discuss your requirements.

The web is another place to find a company to make you a one off instrument and there are a large number of them to be found online. The web pages are packed with information and you can look at photographs of work they has been done in the past. You can call or email them to discuss things and there may usually be a testimonials page which allows you to read feedback and comments from their customers.

A large number of guitar makers can also manufacture other instruments such as lutes, mandolins and banjos. They will also provide maintenance services which will include repairs, set ups and inspections. When you take delivery of your new instrument it is very important that you keep the payment receipt which you may need when you insure it.

It is imperative that your new instrument is well looked after and maintained which will ensure it lasts and gives good service. It is advisable to wipe the instrument when you have finished playing and keep it in the original case. You should also insure the instrument in case it is damaged, lost or stolen and there are specialist insurance companies that will provide adequate cover.




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