2 unrelated topics in one: boutique gits/Wishnev.

There are tons of boutique guitar builders out there.

Stambaugh's




Benavente's



Auerswald




Bolin



There are tons of boutique guitar builders out there, you just need to look for them.

 

And for your second question, Wish's play and sound like ass.

 

I'm kind of glad I haven't played a Wish

Some Atlansia's that I like




What about that crazy thing built for Yngwie.



or

 

I think the point here is that even "Custom" guitars, if they don't look completely freaky, are mostly gibson, prs or fender rip-offs. And the market for custom guitars is definitely not as big as the market for custom basses. Do you think guitarists will go to a gig with an Aureswald? On the other hand, will a bass player go to a gig with an Alembic? or a Fodera? or a Nordstrand or Marchlewski or Lecompte or any other custom or uncommon name brand?

However, I think there are some really nice original guitars out there, and they probably don't get enough recognition. David Myka makes some beautiful guitars, as well as Driskill.

 

Yes

When I was in a classic rock band I used my 7 string fretless Sei bass. Never had any complaints that it wasn't a 'P' or 'J' just loads of compliments on my sound.

I use it on pub gigs, anything. It is a great bass that in my eyes just happens to be a custom bass that looks fantastic, fancy top and all.

Matthew

 

I just realized my initial post was not well formulated. This is exactly the point I was trying to get across. Sorry for the confusion.

 

I thought this is was the ugliest thing I've ever seen






















Until I scrolled down and saw this





Then I was proved wrong yet agin when I saw this




My god is it any wonder people dont buy custom guitars as much??????





This I dont know about this one its kinda ugly but its an amazing piece of craftmanship as well so I'll let it go

 

Conklin makes some pretty sweet boutique guitars as well, here's one that's selling at Bass Central: (The pic is massive, I don't know how to resize (sorry)

 

A "touch" pricy but really nice looking.

http://www.jesselliguitars.com/

 

it could only be Yngwie....

 

The build quality of my wishnevsky is quite ordinary...especially in the finish department...I'm currently in the midst of a refin on it and it is looking quite good...

playability on my instrument is quite reasonable, now...but I swapped out the bridge for a design not unlike that of Hambone's fairlane (see the Luthier's forum)...

soundwise...the bass is SWEET!...it came with DR black beauties and sounded very nice when I got it...but when I put on a set of Labella Nylon tape wounds on it, the bass took on a sweet, clear, round dimension that I absolutely LOVE...

I'll post pics of it, once i am finished with the makeover.