The Floyd Rose-Fernandes Connection

In the very beginning, Fernandes Electric Sound Research Group Co. Ltd. of Japan (not Schaller) was the first company to mass-produce the Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo.

1981 - 1983 Genuine Floyd Rose Production

• June 1981: Floyd Rose meets Fernandes representatives at the 1981 NAMM show. A contract is signed almost immediately for Fernandes to mass produce Floyd Rose's hand-made double locking guitar vibrato system.

• Fernandes (a Japanese marketing/distribution company) outsources the actual metalwork to one or more Japanese factories, Gotoh possibly being one of them if not the main one.

• Late 1981: Fernandes begins supplying complete units and parts, manufactured in Japan and shipped to Floyd Rose in the United States. When the FRT-1 becomes the FRT-3 Rose sends wax molds to Fernandes to manufacture them.

• February 1982. Floyd Rose meets Kramer executives at the 1982 Winter NAMM show.

• Early 1982: Eddie Van Halen uses the FRT-3 but is not happy with having to unlock the nut to retune mid-performance. He suggests to Rose to put fine tuners on the bridge end, like a violin or cello.

• Early 1982 (January-February) Development begins on the FRT-4 as the first fine-tuner-equipped Floyd Rose, in collaboration with Fernandes in Japan. ("FRT-4" is Fernandes naming convention.)

• March 15, 1982. Floyd Rose files a patent for the vertical fine-tuning mechanism.

• Mid-1982 (Spring-Summer) Approximately 25 prototypes are given by Rose to prominent artists. Variants include imperial/metric measurements, cast or milled construction, and gold/chrome finishes, suggesting a mix of U.S. and Japanese manufacturing. Eddie Van Halen receives a gold prototype; K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) receives a gold Japanese prototype. Steve Lukather (Toto) also tests it.

• June 5-8, 1982. Debut at the NAMM International Music & Sound Expo show in Atlanta. Floyd Rose pitches the FRT-4 to Kramer Guitars, leading to a contract shift away from Fernandes.

• July 1982. Eddie Van Halen installs and performs with a gold FRT-4 prototype on his Frankenstrat guitar during the "Hide Your Sheep" tour for album "Diver Down." (E.g. live in Columbia, SC).

• Late 1982. Production of the vertical fine-tuner FRT-4 begins at Fernandes Japan (metric, cast construction).

• October 1982: Eddie Van Halen visits the Kramer factory in Neptune, NJ, while on a break from the tour.

• September-October 1982. Eddie Van Halen's feedback on the FRT-4 is that he doesn't like how the tuners get in the way of his playing. He suggests putting the tail at an angle to get the tuners further back.

• October 1982: Fernandes and Rose make the changes, and the new prototypes are given to Eddie to test.

• October 1982: Eddie Van Halen commits to signing with Kramer during the ongoing Van Halen "Hide Your Sheep" tour.

• End of 1982: Eddie Van Halen tests the final Floyd Rose design with angled tail during the last few months of the tour, a design he has made two key contributions to but eventually gets no credit for.

1983 - 1985: Floyd Rose partners with Kramer, Kramer pushes Fernandes out

• Early 1983: Floyd Rose formalizes his partnership with Kramer Guitars. (Discussions have been ongoing since the meeting at the 1982 NAMM show.)

• Early 1983: The final double-locking tremolo with fine tuners is production-ready. Rose and Kramer agree that Floyd Rose tremolos are to be exclusively fitted to Kramer guitars.

• Early 1983: Kramer has a long history with Schaller and doesn't want to use Fernandes. They bring in Schaller and decide to sideline Fernandes despite Fernandes having an active contract and having done all the work. Fernandes is not informed.

• March 1983: The Fernandes 1983 catalog is published in Japan featuring the Japanese-made FRT-4 on the FST-155 and FST-135 superstrats, pitched as the premier "new" Floyd Rose system. Magazine ads follow. Little do they know that it is already obsolete.

• March 1983: While Schaller is preparing for production of the final Floyd Rose design, Kramer gets local company Hansen Metalworks to do an interim run of 800 units for Kramer's new 1983 U.S. guitar lineup.

• July 1983: The Japanese-made angled-tail prototype developed at the end of 1982 between Rose, Kramer, and Fernandes is advertised in the July edition of Young Guitar magazine as the "ESP Magician" and is used on ESP Custom guitars as well as sold to the public as a boxed kit. (ESP had access to it because they are the Japanese OEM that is supplying Kramer with necks, bodies, and whole guitars.)

• August 1983: The "ESP Magician" (final design prototype) is advertised in ESP's August 1983 Export Catalog as a boxed kit or factory option for ESP Custom Shop models.

• ~September 1983: Six months after the deal is struck between Kramer and Schaller, Schaller begins manufacturing Floyd Rose tremolos for Kramer. While the same design as the Japanese prototype, there are cosmetic and manufacturing differences.

• End of 1983: Fernandes finds out about the Schaller double-locking tremolo with angled tail and fine tuners. According to a former Fernandes employee: 「シュラーが先に動いていることを知ったのは後のことだった。完全に準備不足だった。」 Translated: "We only learned later that Schaller had already started production. We were completely unprepared.”

• Kramer relegates Fernandes production to Japan only, thus cutting them out of the U.S. market.

• Floyd Rose sees the business advantage of having a European manufacturer and is all-in with the guitar company that has Eddie Van Halen as its public figure and is rapidly becoming the number one guitar brand in the world.

• January 1984: Fernandes hastily publishes its 1984 catalog. It advertises the new "imported" Schaller unit but says little about it. The product page is really the Japanese FRT-4 page from the year before but with new photos.

• For the U.S./international market: only German-made Schaller units are used on Kramer guitars, including the Focus Series, which are fully built in Japan by ESP.

• 1984: Fernandes goes a whole catalog year without a counterpart to the Schaller FRT-5.

• Late 1984: Fernandes takes the Japanese angled-tail prototype/ESP Magician that Fernandes did all the work on and releases it in 1985 as the "Floyd Rose FRT-7." It has bent-steel construction, metric screws, a swept-back tail, and oval arches between where the forks meet the top of the tail, different from the German version.

• January 1985: The FRT-7 makes its debut in the 1985 Fernandes catalog, published in January. It is priced to undercut the German version. According to a former Fernandes employee, sales of the FRT-7 "went through the roof."

• February 1985: The patent Floyd Rose filed in 1982 for Fine Tuners is awarded as U.S. Patent No. 4,497,236 on February 5, 1985.

• 1985: Fernandes sells the German and Japanese versions as boxed kits and uses the Japanese version on Fernandes guitars. No Fernandes guitars are optioned with the Schaller unit.

• 1985: Fernandes releases their in-house designed 'Head Crasher FRT-6" which is a string-through version of the FRT-7.

• 1985: Kawai, the factory that manufactures the Floyd Rose-equipped Fernandes range also uses the Head Crasher FRT-6 on some of their own Rockoon-branded superstrats.

• 1985: (Month unknown.) The contract between Fernandes and Floyd Rose ends.

1986–1994: Post-Contract Proprietary Developments

• 1986: Fernandes rebrands their entire tremolo range to "Head Crasher Tremolo System" and presents an expanded product range in the 1986 guitar catalog.

• 1986: Fernandes has gone from producing genuine Floyd Rose products to producing licensed Floyd Rose systems. The '461 patent number is displayed on the baseplate under "Head Crasher" inscription.

• 1986: Appearing for the first time in the 1986 catalog is the Fernandes "Body Crasher" FRT-8. Fernandes claims it as their own, but it was first used by Fresher Guitars in 1985, in their last year of production. Yamaha and Aria Pro II also feature it in their 1986 lineups as "RMX" (Yamaha) and "ART-2" (Aria Pro II). It has no licensing statement.

• 1986 - 1987: In-house redesigns add unique elements to the original Floyd Rose design (e.g., straight knife edges, saddle height adjustment, bridge-locking device, push-in tremolo arm.)

• 1987: Fernandes rebrands its entire range again, this time to "FRT Tremolo System".

• 1988 - 1990: Entry-level guitar production begins to shift to Korean manufacturing (Cort, WMIC).

• 1988: Fernandes designs and produces the ultimate Floyd Rose tremolo, superior to anything before it: the new FRT-4. (Third use of the FRT-4 name.) It has horizontal fine tuners. Fernandes also releases a version with saddle height adjustment as the new FRT-5. (Third use of the FRT-5 name.) Both are made in Korea.

• 1988: The new FRT-4 and FRT-5 debut in the March 1988 Fernandes catalog (Vol. 2.)

• 1990: Ironically, in the United States, Floyd Rose sues Kramer for unpaid royalties, wins the case, and Kramer declares bankruptcy.

• 1990: The Body Crasher FRT-8 gets a redesign. It's now truly a "proprietary" product.

• 1992: Fernandes opens an office in the United States, which eventually becomes a custom shop.

• 1993: Entry-level guitar production is close to being fully transitioned to Korean manufacturing (by Cort, WMIC) while the FST and FR Series continue to be built in Japan.

1994–1997: Proprietary tremolos discontinued

• 1994: Fernandes starts fitting its refreshed FR superstrat series with the licensed Takeuchi TRS-PRO.

• 1996: Despite being the greatest Floyd Rose tremolo ever made, the Fernandes FRT-4 is discontinued. (So is the FRT-5.)

• 1997: The FRT-8 is discontinued.

1997–2024: Licensed Tremolos Only

• 1997: Higher-end Japanese-made models are now fitted with the Gotoh GE1996T supplied as an OEM product, branded as "Fernandes."

• 2000: Takeuchi TRS-PRO is discontinued and replaced with an OEM-supplied GE1996T clone by Ping Well in Taiwan, branded as "Fernandes" and designated FRT-11.

• 2000: Entry-level production shifts to China (Yako factory).

• 2000: Fernandes introduces Custom Order System, broadly applied. Although it does not explicitly state that the system also applies to left-handed guitars, non-listed left-handed guitars are made through this system. Surviving examples from the first few years of the system indicate that they only accepted orders for FR or FGZ models.

• 2002: Most Fernandes guitars are fully made in China except for limited domestic runs.

• 2003: Fernandes offers a token left-handed signature model of a well-known Japanese artist who happens to be a lefty. It is a very bizarre guitar with zero appeal to anyone other than a fan, but it is fitted with a Schaller Licensed Tremolo.

• 2005: The Custom Order System page is dropped from catalogs but the system continues.

• 2002 - 2024. Fernandes and Burny guitars made in China have serial numbers that begin with "FG" followed by the last two numbers of year of manufacture, followed by a factory production run number. (Note, later entry-level builds have "FER" prefix denoting "export market.")

• 2005 - 2024. Any and all mention of left-handed guitars is dropped from Japanese and international Fernandes catalogs, with the exception of Hisashi Imai Signature models, three of which feature in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 catalogs with left-handed options (none with FRT tremolos). Despite this, some core Fernandes and Burny models are made sporadically in "Spot runs" initiated by Japanese retails, or as one-offs, or in small runs for export markets. All are made in China. (U.S customers can order Fernandes guitars through Musician's Friend or through Fernandes' USA operation in California.) Surviving examples are a mish mash of models suggesting complete ad hoc production. Examples of one-offs include this left-handed Vertigo made in 2005 with serial number FG050442. There are documented models of various Fernandes and Burny guitars made in 2009, 2010 and 2015. Others include this Burny RLC-60 (year?) and this Burny RLC-55 from 2018 with serial number FG18030167. Here is a left-handed Fernandes bass made in 2019.

• 2014: Fernandes U.S. custom shop quietly fizzles out.

• 2023: Osaka Fernandes Co. Ltd, the wholesale and distribution company for Fernandes Co. Ltd. files for bankruptcy.

• 2024: Fernandes Co. Ltd, files for bankruptcy.

• Gotoh GE1996T remains on the last Japanese-built FRT-equipped models until Fernandes closes its doors in July 2024.

• 2026: Since Reverb began in 2013, there has never been a listing for any Fernandes guitar with FRT Tremolo System built after 2005.

Fernandes Left-Handed Guitar Production - with Floyd Rose / Fernandes FRT Tremolo Systems 1982 - 2024

Note: Years showing “–” in both Production and Custom columns indicate that no left-handed guitars were offered with the listed tremolo, even if the tremolo appeared in the catalog that year.

Year	LH Production (Batch)	LH Custom Order only / Spot	Tremolo System
1982	-	FST‑90TH, FST‑70TH, FST‑70TH‑C, ST-130, EX-145, FV-135, ST-135VH (Eddie Van Halen, Musician's Limited Series), LG-135NS (Neal Schon, Musician's Limited Series)	Floyd Rose FRT-1¹
1983	-	FST-115, FST-120H, ST-120, ST-130, ST-160, FV-135, EX-145, ST‑105BG, ST‑145SL (Steve Lukather), ST‑135VH (Eddie Van Halen "Bumblebee" replica).	Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1983		FST-95, FST-80, FST-75, FST-90H, FST-50, EX-95	Fernandes Head Banker FRT-2²
1983	-	FST-155	Floyd Rose FRT-4¹ (Prototype)
1983		FST-135	Floyd Rose FRT-4¹ (Prototype)
1984	FST-65	-	Fernandes Head Banker FRT-2²
1984	FST-80		Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1984	FST-85		Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1984		BSV‑90	Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1984		EX‑100	Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1984		EX‑145	Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1984		EX-85	Fernandes Head Banker FRT-2²
1984		BSV-70	Fernandes Head Banker FRT-2²
1985	FST-65	-	Fernandes Head Crasher FRT-6²
1985	BSV-60	-	Fernandes Head Banker FRT-2²
1985	-	FST-75	Floyd Rose FRT-3¹
1985	-	FST-85	Japanese Floyd Rose FRT-7²
1985	-	FST-90	Japanese Floyd Rose FRT-7²
1985	-	BSV-90	Japanese Floyd Rose FRT-7²
1985	-	BSV-70	Fernandes Head Crasher FRT-6²
1986	FST-65	-	Head Crasher FRT-6²
1986	FR-55	-	Body Crasher FRT-8²
1986	BSV-60	-	Body Crasher FRT-8²
1986	BX-60	-	Body Crasher FRT-8²
1987	FST-65	-	Head Crasher FRT-4²
1987	FR-65	-	Head Crasher FRT-4²
1987	FR-55	-	Body Crasher FRT-8²
1988	FST-65	-	Head Crasher FRT-4²
1988	FR-55	-	Body Crasher FRT-8²
1988	FR-65	-	Head Crasher FRT-4²
1988	FR-55T	-	Body Crasher FRT-8²
1989	FST-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1989	FST-55	-	FRT-8²
1989	FR-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1989	FR-55X	-	FRT-8²
1989	FR-55T	-	FRT-8²
1989	FR-55	-	FRT-8²
1990	FR-50X	-	FRT-8²
1990	FR-50	-	FRT-8²
1991	FR-55	-	FRT-8²
1991	FR-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1992	FST-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1992	FR-55	-	FRT-8²
1992	FR-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1993	FST-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1993	FR-55	-	FRT-8²
1993	FR-65	-	New FRT-4 (Horizontal fine tuners)²
1994	FR-55	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1994	FR-65	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1995	FR-55	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1995	FR-65	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1996	FR-55	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1996	FR-65	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1997	FR-55	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1998	FR-55	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
1999	FR-55	-	FRT-5-PRO-TRS³
2000	FR-55	-	FRT-11⁴
2001	FR-48	-	FRT-11⁴
2001	-	FR-55S	FRT-11⁴
2001	-	FGZ-550S	FRT-11⁴
2002	-	Custom LH models	FRT-11⁴
2003	Hisashi Imai "Stabilizer"	-	SFRT-II⁵
2003	-	FR-55S	FRT-11⁴
2004	-	FR-55S (Tamarind)	FRT-11⁴
2004	Hisashi Imai "Stabilizer"	-	SFRT-II⁵
2004	-	Revolver Pro (Export market)	FRT-11⁴
2005	-	Revolver Pro (Export market)	FRT-11⁴
2005–2024	-	Spot/Custom LH models	-

Classification Legend

¹ Genuine Floyd Rose (licensed production under Floyd Rose contract)

² Fernandes proprietary design (Japan domestic manufacture)

³ OEM – Takeuchi (Japan)

⁴ OEM – Ping Well (Taiwan)

⁵ OEM – Schaller (Germany)

Fernandes Policy on Left-Handed Guitar Ordering

Years	Japanese (original)	English translation
1980 and 1981 (before Floyd Rose contract)	●サウスポーギター 左用ギターは、常時生産していませんので機種に よっては、在庫のない場合があります。オーダー の場合は、約3ヶ月の納期が必要で、価格は定価 の20%アップとなっています。なお、FPB-40、BO-50、BO-60、FMT-50、およびこのカタログ にない機種の左用オーダーは受付けていません。あらかじめご了承お願いします	● Left-handed guitars Left-handed guitars are not produced on a regular basis, so depending on the model, they may not be in stock. If ordered, a delivery time of approximately three months is required, and the price will be 20% higher than the regular price. Please note that orders for left-handed versions of the FPB-40, BO-50, BO-60, FMT-50, and any models not listed in this catalog are not accepted. Thank you for your understanding.
1982 (Page 19 of catalog)	③サウスポーギター 左利きモデルについては、常時生産しておりませんので、在庫のない場合がございます。新たにオーダーされる場合は、納期は約3〜4ヶ月の納期が基本となっています。価格は本体価格の20％アップとなります。 （注）左用の場合、パーツの供給上、標準のパーツとは異なる場合もありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。	③ Left‑hand Guitars Left‑hand models are not produced on a continuous basis so some models may be out of stock. If you place a new order, the standard lead time is about 3 to 4 months. Price is 20% higher than the base model price. (Note): Due to parts supply constraints, some components for left-handed models may vary from standard specifications. We appreciate your understanding.
1983 (Page 38 of catalog) 1984 (Page 46 of catalog)	③サウスポーギター 左用は常時生産していませんので、機種によっては在庫のない場合があります。新たにオーダーする場合は、約3ヶ月～4ヶ月の納期が基本となっています。価格は本体価格の20%アップとなっています。 <注> 左用の場合は、パーツの関係上、標準仕様のパーツと異なる場合がありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。 ※印のものは生産していますが、常時生産しておりませんので、機種によっては在庫のない場合があります。その場合、約3ヶ月～4ヶ月の納期が基本となっています。定価の20%アップになります。 ―印のものはオーダーできません。 無印のもの はオーダーできますが、特注となり、納期は4ヶ月～5ヶ月が基本となります。定価の20%アップになります。	③ Left-Handed Guitars Left-handed models are not produced continuously, so depending on the model, they may sometimes be out of stock. If you place a new order, the standard lead time is approximately 3–4 months. The price is 20% higher than the base price. <Note>: For left-handed models, due to parts constraints, components may vary from standard specifications. We appreciate your understanding. Items marked with ※ are produced in limited runs and not on a continuous basis, so availability may vary depending on the model. In such cases, the standard lead time is approximately 3–4 months, and the price is 20% higher than the regular price. Items marked with ― are not accepted for ordering. Unmarked items are accepted for ordering, but they are considered special orders. The standard lead time is 4–5 months, and the price is 20% above the regular price.
1985	③サウスポーギターについて ●印のもの は、ロット生産していますが、常時生産しておりませんので、機種によっては在庫のない場合があります。その場合は、約3ヶ月-4ヶ月の納期が必要となります。定価は、本体定価の20％アップになります。 ▲印のもの は、ロット生産していませんが、特注で受付できます。その場合納期は、約3ヶ月-4ヶ月以上の納期が必要となります。定価は、本体定価の20％アップになります。 ×印のもの は、オーダーを受付けていません。 無印のものもオーダーを受付けておりますが、新たな治具が必要となる場合がありますので納期及び料金は、機種によって異なりますのでご注文以前にご確認ください。	③ Regarding Left-Handed Guitars Items marked with ● are produced in batch runs but not continuously, so depending on the model, stock may be unavailable. In that case, a delivery time of approximately 3 to 4 months is required. Please note that the price will be 20% higher than the standard list price. Items marked with ▲ are not produced in batches but are accepted as custom orders. The lead time is approximately 3 to 4 months but could be longer. A 20% surcharge will also be added to the base price. Items marked with × are not accepted for ordering. Items with no mark [left blank] are also accepted for ordering, but since new jigs or tooling may be required, lead times and costs may vary depending on the model, so please confirm these details before placing your order.
1986 (Vol. 1) (Page 71 of catalog)	① サウスポーギターについて ● 印のもの／ロット生産していますが、常時在庫しておりませんので、機種によっては品切れの場合があります。その場合は、約3ヶ月〜4ヶ月の納期となります。定価は本体定価の20%アップになります。 ▲印のもの／ロット生産していませんが、特注で受付できます。また、新たな治具が必要な場合がありますので、納期は製品の種類や形態によって異なります。ご注文以前にご確認ください。 （注）空白の欄のものは受け付けておりません。 ●左利きMODELについて／メーカー仕様と若干異なる場合がありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。	① Regarding Left-Handed Guitars Models marked with ● are produced in scheduled batches, but not kept in regular stock, therefore some models may be sold out. In such cases, the lead time will become approximately 3 to 4 months. Please note that the price will be 20% higher than the standard list price. Models marked with ▲ are not batch produced but can be accepted as special orders. Additionally, since new jigs/tooling may be required, lead times and costs may vary depending on the model and its features. Please confirm these details before placing your order. (Note) Items with blank fields are not accepted for ordering. ● Please note in advance that for left‑handed models, some parts used may differ from standard manufacturer specifications.
1987 -1990 (usually Page 71 of catalog)	② サウスポーギターについて ●印のもの／ロット生産していますが、常時生産して おりませんので。機種によっては在庫のない場合が あります。その場合は、約3ヶ月-4ヶ月の納期が必要 となります。定価は、本体定価の20％アップになります。 ＜注＞空白の欄のものは受付けておりません。 ●左用はMODELによってパーツ仕様が若干異なる場合がありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。	② Regarding Left-Handed Guitars Items marked with a ● are produced in batches and are not manufactured continuously. Depending on the model, there may be no stock available. In such cases, a delivery time of approximately 3 to 4 months is required. The price will be 20% higher than the standard list price. Note: Items with blank fields are not accepted for ordering. Please note that for left-handed models, parts specifications may vary slightly depending on the MODEL.
1991 - 2004 (list always on last page of catalog)	● サウスポーギターについて 下記の機種については、左用の生産をしております。ただし、常時生産はしておりませんので、機種によっては在庫のない場合があります。その場合、目安として約3ヶ月〜4ヶ月の納期が必要となります。定価は、本体定価の20％アップです。	■ Regarding Left-Handed Guitars We produce left-handed versions of the models listed below. However, these are not manufactured regularly, so depending on the model, there may be no stock available. In such cases, please allow approximately 3 to 4 months for delivery. Additionally, the price will be 20% higher than the listed base price.
2000- 2024	Custom Order System 御見積り まず、オーダー内容を詳しく伺って仕様を決定していくことから始まります。使用するパーツや加工内容によって価格が変わってきますので、オーダー・シートに仕様を書き込んで下さい。オーダー・シートは最寄りの楽器店で受け取ることができます。主な項目は以下の通りです。（楽器店を通しての御連絡となります） ボディー・ヘッドシェイプ 本カタログに掲載されている商品で、ミュージシャン・モデルを除く全てのものが対象です。 ＊なお、オリジナル・シェイプ、スケール（弦長）、ネックジョイント方法等の変更は承っておりません。 --- some information omitted --- セットアップ サスティナー取り付け、特殊配線、パーツ・セッティング等について、ご希望の内容を記入してください。 全てのスペックが決定された後、楽器店を通して具体的な価格を御連絡いたします。御見積りは何度でも無料です。また、ご不明な点や特にこだわりたいポイント等ございましたら、弊社スタッフまでお気軽にお問い合わせ下さい。 ② 発注・製作 ●御見積り内容がまとまり、御確認いただいたのちに楽器店を通しての発注となります。 ●納期は発注後4ヶ月から6ヶ月程度で、内容によっては多少の遅れが生じる場合がございますが、ご了承下さい。 ●製作途中のスペック変更は、進行状況によっては不可能な場合があります。 ＊発注後のキャンセルについては、お受け致しかねます。	Custom Order System Estimate The process begins with a detailed discussion of your order so we can determine the exact specifications. Because the price varies depending on the parts used and the type of work required, please fill in the specifications on the order sheet. You can pick up an order sheet at your nearest music store. The main items are listed below. (All communication will be handled through the music store.) Body & Headstock All items listed in this catalog are eligible, with the exception of Artist/Musician models. * Please note that we do not accept changes to original shapes, scale length, or neck joint methods. --- some information omitted --- Setup Please fill in your desired details regarding Sustainer installation, special wiring, parts settings, etc. Once all specifications are finalized, we will inform you of the exact price through the musical instrument store. Estimates are free of charge, no matter how many times you request one. Also, if you have any questions or specific preferences, please feel free to contact our staff. ② Ordering & Production ● Once the estimate details are finalized and confirmed by you, the order will be placed through the musical instrument store. ● Delivery time is approximately 4 to 6 months after ordering. Please understand that slight delays may occur depending on the content of the order. ● Changes to specifications during production may not be possible depending on the progress of the work. * We cannot accept cancellations after an order has been placed.