How to Order
IMPORTANT: Ordering a custom-built requires a great deal of attention to detail and proper research before proceeding with the build. Generally, once a custom build is started, it cannot be changed, unless it is a simple adjustment like changing pickups or hardware. I am building your dream guitar, so you must be 100% certain about your choices.
Every custom build starts with a build sheet, which serves as the "blueprint" for your guitar. Together, we will create the build sheet for your dream guitar, and then we will begin the build. I encourage you to thoroughly research information I present here on this website and conduct any additional research you deem to make informed decisions for your build. I will work closely with you to help finalize your choices and will answer any questions you have, and provide extra information if needed.
Please note that the information I provide may be based entirely on my experience and opinion. You don’t have to listen to me (but you probably should). Ultimately, you will have the final say. A custom guitar should encompass everything you have ever wanted in a guitar based on the choices you make. Every Gaskell left-hand guitar is built to meet and surpass those expectations.
Once I start, I ask for your patience. It may take up to nine months or longer to complete your build for various reasons related to the build process.
Step 1
Choose your shape. What style of guitar do you want? Choose from any of these shapes. Or if you have your own shape I will need to see it and make templates. There are extra charges for templating designs that I do not already build.
Step 2
Choose your tone woods: I need to know what tone woods to build your guitar with. There are many different types of tone woods and their combinations do make and define the essential sound of your guitar. I will ask you what type of music you like to play or will play with your custom guitar. This will help decide what tone woods not to select. Some tone woods are extremely expensive due to international trade restrictions. We must take export restrictions into consideration.
Read my information about tone woods to help decide on what we will use for your guitar. NOTE. If you are interested in other mahogany species than "the usual" then I encourage you to read my article What is Mahogany? Part 2.
Step 3
Choose your options: This is where you get to splurge! Now you need to decide on what you want in your guitar. How is it going to sound? How is it going to play? That means the electronics you want, control arrangements, pickup choices, tuners, hardware, nut material, fret wire; and adornments such as binding, inlays, etc. This information is all available on our Pricing page. Click on the button below.
Step 4
Decide and finalize your build sheet: Send me an email with all your options listed in bullet point form. We will discuss. You may need to rethink things after we have discussed. There is no hurry. Take as long as you need.
Once you are fully decided I will put together a formal build sheet which you will need to approve and sign off on before I start your build. A deposit to start is required. Once I have begun your build your deposit is not refundable. I build to a build sheet. Your approval of the build sheet is the trigger to start.
You may want to double check everything is right and you are comfortable to go ahead. Click on our Custom Shop FAQ for more information, especially if you do not live in Australia as the question of transportation to your country will need to be addressed. Unfortunately, since the SCAMdemic transportation costs for anything to go anywhere in the world are outrageously expensive now. And there are taxes you have to pay to your own government upon receipt. Be aware of these before you part with your money!