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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=275 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Contents: </B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U>TK Instruments Home</U></A></div> <div> __________________________________</div> <div> <B>Quick links:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_getting_started" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Getting started</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Standard Features</U></A>: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >What's included in the base price.</FONT></div> <div> __________________________________</div> <div> <B>Chose your favorite Custom Shop model.</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Guitar <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#guitar_models" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Models</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bass <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#bass_models" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Models</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#tuning_setups" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tuning Setups</U></A>: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >Standard or 5ths!</FONT></div> <div> __________________________________</div> <div> <B>Wood Selections:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#solid_body_woods" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066ccff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Solid Body</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#hollow_body_woods" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066ccff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hollow Body</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_neck_woods" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066ccff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Neck</U></A> </div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_fingerboard_woods" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066ccff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fingerboard</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#wood_control_cavity_and_truss_rod" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f066ccff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Control cavity and truss rod</U></A></div> <div> __________________________________</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Guitar <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_guitar_neck_specifications_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Neck specifications</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bass <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#bass_neck_specifications" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Neck Specifications</U></A></div> <div> __________________________________</div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_fret_options" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fret options</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_inlay" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Inlay </U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Guitar <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#guitar_hardware" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Hardware</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bass <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#bass_hardware" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Hardware</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_electronics" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Additional Electronics</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_pickups" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Additional Pickups</U></A> </div> <div> __________________________________</div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#cases" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cases</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guitar_bass_custom_shop_m.htm#_photographic_record" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Photographic Record</U></A></div> <div>  <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" 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type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script>  </div> <bR> <div> <B>****PLEASE NOTE****</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>TK Instruments is permanently closed to all </B><I><B><U>custom</U></B></I><B> instrument orders.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>From now on, all future instruments will be sold through my </B><A HREF="gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gallery"><U><B>Gallery</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>You are welcome to browse this page to get an idea of my pricing </B><B>, along with the details of what will be going into my</B><B> future "Gallery Instruments".</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#555555" BORDERCOLORDARK="#262626" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 454 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_getting_started"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Getting started:</B></div> <bR> <div> Before considering a TK Instrument; You should first explore the <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U>Anatomy of a TK</U></A> page in order to understand exactly what goes into these instruments. </div> <div> Please see further details on this in the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id109.htm#custom_instrument_emails" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>FAQ</U></A></FONT>.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Once you have chosen your favorite <A HREF="#guitar_models" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Guitar</U></A> or <A HREF="#bass_models" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Bass</U></A> model, you will then need to go through this <I><U>entire</U></I> page and copy any additional custom options that you might want from within this page; then paste each option that will make up your custom instrument onto an e-mail that has been addressed to me [ vicellotar@peoplepc.com ],,</div> <div> Then please double check your list and make sure you have not missed any details, and then send it to me <I><U>along with your phone number,</U></I> so that we can begin discussing your instrument in person.</div> <div> This is tougher then it sounds<I>, so </I><I>please carefully read through this page as you go.</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Also</B></FONT><B>:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >please be sure to read</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >all the fine print notes in white, because they are often very important.</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>****important navigation tip****</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> You will find that you will be required to skip back and fourth between the many links found in this page.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Here is how you can easily do this:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Once you have examined a "<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >Quick link</FONT>" [seen to the left side of this page], and you wish to <I><B>return</B></I> <I><B>back to where you were before</B></I>:<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Just hit your "Backspace" button.</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Remember you are building your dream instrument here, so </I><I>TRY TO HAVE FUN!</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#555555" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 608 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="standard_features__no_extra_cost_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>All Custom Shop instruments now include the following </B><I><B>standard features</B></I><B> at no extra cost:</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_compound_scale_fingerboard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Compound Scale fingerboard</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_zero_radiused_fingerboards.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Zero radiused fingerboards</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_traditional_neck_shape_verses_the.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Asymmetrical shaped neck</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_hand_sculpted_non_heel_feel.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hand sculpted "no heel feel"</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Glue in <A HREF="id17_what_neck_attachment_system_is_best.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U>Neck attachment</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_graphite_reinforcement_all_the_way_into.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Graphite reinforcement</U></A> (neck and headstock)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Double expanding dual adjustable truss rod<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wood laminated <A HREF="id17_head_stock_construction_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U>super strong headstock construction</U></A>.</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_what_about_finishes_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hand rubbed Polymerized-Tung-Oil finish</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A wide selection of <A HREF="#seasoned_tonewood__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Hand select Tonewoods</U></A> are available for use on almost all options at no extra cost<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Exotic wood</U></A> Truss rod cover </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">large control cavity with wood control cover<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_do_pickup_cavities_make_a_difference_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Body wood mounted pickups for better tone</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17_strap_locks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy of a TK"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Countersunk Strap-locks</U></A> (any available color) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">24 stainless steel *standard sized,medium/jumbo (*does not include 5/32" handmade Stainless Rod-Frets).</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sperzel Guitar or Bass  tuners (some Sperzel colors may cost extra)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">6 ABM or 6 TK Single Guitar Bridges or 5 (bass) ABM single bridges (some ABM colors may cost extra)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1/4" jack, and oval type jack plate (any available color) or Neutrik Locking Jack</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2 control pots with 2 wooden knobs (2 vol, or 1 vol &1 tone) and one *3 way LP switch<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <div> *<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >Bass: 3 way switch may be substituted for a pan pot and a wooden knob</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">*</B>2 standard pickup installs (any combination of 2 pickups of hum, sin, or soap) a 3rd pickup option can be added below.</div> <div> <B>*</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>The pickup installation includes 2 standard pickup cavities, and standard wiring's per pickup only.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> You will want to either buy the pickups yourself, and send them to me, or in some cases you can even buy your pickups through me.</div> <div> <B>Please Note:</B> if the pickups you choose require a <A HREF="#custom_milled_battery_compartment_1" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>battery,</U></A> special jacks, switches, or any unusual non standard wiring, then <B>additional charges will apply</B>.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Optional Tuning setups: </div> <div> Standard Tuning <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >[Guitar: "E-A-D-G-B-E" or Bass: "B-E-A-D-G"]</FONT> </div> <div> -OR-</div> <div>  <A HREF="5ths_tuned_guitar_and_bass.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Entering the 5th Dimension"><U>5ths Tuning</U></A> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >[Guitar: "G-D-A-E-B-F#" or Bass: "C-G-D-A-E-"]</FONT> </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 94 WIDTH="846"><div> <B> <A NAME="to_add_more_custom_options_to_your"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>To add more custom options to your instrument;</B> </div> <div> such as an Exotic woods, a 3rd pickup, additional electronics, stainless fret rods, gold hardware, inlay options, etc. you will first need to scroll down this page (or use the "contents" links to the far left), and then select your favorite custom shop options to be added to your favorite <A HREF="#guitar_models" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Guitar</U></A> or <A HREF="#bass_models" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Bass</U></A> model. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#444444" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="846"><div> <B> <A NAME="guitar_models"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Guitar Models</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 476 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <B>Base price on a </B><A HREF="#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><I><B>standard features</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><B>Solid body 6 string guitar is:</B> </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$2225+</B></FONT><B> </B><B>t</B><B>he cost of any added custom options </B></div> <div> Add $200 for left handed option</div> <div> <B>The price of this model represents the </B><I><B>basic body</B></I><B> </B><I><B>style</B></I><I><B> as loaded with the</B></I> <I><B>above</B></I><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><I><B>standard features</B></I></U></A><I><B>.</B></I> </div> <div> <B>The model you choose, does not yet have any -additional- options added to it yet. </B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="764" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#888888" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 337 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="5ths_hybrid_st_258d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="5ths tuned Signature Hybrid Guitar"><U><IMG SRC="d84f15a0.jpg" border=0 width="241" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Click on photo to view</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="e3befa00.jpg" border=0 width="239" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>ST</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Headstock style for ST, WTD, and Hollow</div> <div> <IMG SRC="e64be660.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="e39eea10.jpg" border=0 width="238" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>WTD</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="243"><div> This is the new "SH" solid body model <A HREF="5ths_hybrid_st_25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SH25, 5ths tuned Signature Hybrid Guitar"><U><IMG SRC="103ff3760.jpg" border=0 width="243" height="118" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Click on photo to view</div> <div> -----------------------------------------------</div> <div> Headstock style for SH</div> <div> <IMG SRC="e62ac6e0.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>SH</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 449 ><NOBR><div> <B>Base price on a </B><A HREF="#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><I><B>standard features</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B>Hollow body 6 string guitar is: </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>$2525 + </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>the cost of any added custom options</B></FONT></div> <div> Add $200 for left handed option</div> <div> <B>The price of this model represents the </B><I><B>basic body</B></I><B> </B><I><B>style as loaded with the</B></I> <I><B>above </B></I><A HREF="#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><I><B>standard features</B></I></U></A><I><B>.</B></I> </div> <div> <B>The model you choose, does not yet have any -additional- options added to it yet. </B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="254" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#888888" BORDERCOLORDARK="#555555" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 334 ><NOBR><div> Headstock style for Hollow</div> <div> <IMG SRC="e64be660.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="e3dedbf0.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="191" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Hollow</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="842"><div>  <A NAME="bass_models"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Bass Models </B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 393 ><NOBR><div> <B>Base price on a </B><A HREF="#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><I><B>standard features</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><B>Solid body 5 string E-Bass is:</B></div> <div> <B>$2675 +</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>the cost of any added custom options</B></FONT></div> <div> Add $200 for left handed option</div> <div> <B>The price of this model represents the </B><I><B>basic body</B></I><B> </B><I><B>style</B></I><I><B> as loaded with the</B></I> <I><B>above</B></I><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="#standard_features__no_extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><I><B>standard features</B></I></U></A><I><B>.</B></I> </div> <div> <B>The model you choose, does not yet have any -additional- options added to it yet. </B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="310" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 268 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="e_bass_524.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EBass 524"><U><IMG SRC="9fd0e4b0.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Click on photo above to view </div> <div> <IMG SRC="db81e970.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Solid Body E-Bass</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="842"><div> <B> <A NAME="tuning_setups"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Tuning Setups</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 310 WIDTH="842"><div> <B>What type of tuning setup would you like?</B></div> <div> Standard Tuning: E-A-D-G-B-E (Guitar) or B-E-A-D-G (Bass)</div> <div> <B>-OR-</B></div> <div> <B>Perhaps you would like to try something new, and </B><I><B>unique</B></I><B>; such as </B><A HREF="5ths_tuned_guitar_and_bass.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Entering the 5th Dimension"><U><B>5ths Tuning</B></U></A><B>? </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Guitar 5ths:</B> </FONT>A-E-B-F#-C#-G# [ Surpasses the range (1 step lower, + 1-1/2 steps higher!) of a 7 string Guitar! ]</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="841" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="829"><div> <I><B>Or,</B></I> if you prefer to tune down to even lower depths: Guitars can be set up 1 whole step down at: G-D-A-E-B-F#... This low tuning is 2 whole steps below a 7 string while still achieving 1 whole step higher then the highest note on a standard 6 string guitar!</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>NOTE:</B> All -Guitars- tuned in 5ths should have an <A HREF="#_fret_options" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>extra fret</U></A> (25 total); this so that the highest fretted note will give the instrument <I><B><U>a full 6 octaves</U></B></I>.</div> <div> This is how I build all of the <A HREF="5ths_hybrid_st_258d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="5ths tuned Signature Hybrid Guitar"><U>Hybrid Signature Series Guitars</U></A>.</div> <div> <B>Bass </B><B>5ths:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >A-E-B-F# </FONT>[ <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >Surpasses the range of a 6 string Bass! ]</FONT></div> <div> <B>Please Note:</B> the 5ths tuning option is <I><B>not permanent.</B></I> To re-setup your instrument in standard tuning; a simple intonation and possibly even a truss rod and action adjustment will be required.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 398 ><NOBR><div>  <A NAME="solid_body_woods"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Solid B</B><B>ody Woods:</B></div> <div> <B>What type of Body wood do you want?</B> </div> <div> (if you are choosing a hollow body, then this would be your "center" or "core" wood)</div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> Body</div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U>Ash</U></A><A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U> </U></A>Body</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U>Alder</U></A> Body</div> <div> Or: </div> <div> If you feel your instrument needs to be made of an <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic</U></A> species of wood please see the <A HREF="id109.htm#only_certain_woods_may_be_used" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>FAQ section on wood questions</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want a top wood for your solid body?</B></div> <div> Maple (non figured) Top</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$155</B></FONT> <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Quilt Maple"><U>Quilt Maple</U></A> Top</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$150</B></FONT> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spalted, And Figured Maple"><U>Spalted/Figured Maple</U></A> Top</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$140</B></FONT> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flame Maple"><U>Flame Maple</U></A> Top</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$130</B></FONT> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birdseye Maple"><U>Birds Eye Maple</U></A> Top</div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want an 1/8" exotic wood pinstripe down the center of your body?</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$35</B><B> </B></FONT>  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> 1/8" pinstripe down <I><B>center</B></I> of any solid body top.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >{<B>not</B> available on hollow bodies} </FONT></div> <div> (These can also be substituted with 1/16" Paua pinstripes if you prefer...See<A HREF="#_inlay" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U> Inlay</U></A>)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1249 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="hollow_body_woods"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Hollow Body Woods</B><B> </B></div> <div> This section  is for "Hollow body" guitar models only: If you are <B>not</B> building a Hollow body Guitar, then you may <A HREF="#_neck_woods" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>skip to next option.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>What type of Body wood do you want?</B> </div> <div> (if you are choosing a hollow body, then this would be your "center" or "core" wood)</div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> Body</div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U>Ash </U></A>Body</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U>Alder</U></A> Body</div> <div> Or: </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> If you feel your instrument needs to be made of an <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic</U></A> species of wood please see the <A HREF="id109.htm#only_certain_woods_may_be_used" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>FAQ section on wood questions</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>What type of top wood do you want on your Hollow Body? </B></FONT>[All hollow body instruments <I><B><U>must have a top</U></B></I>.]</div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A>  Top</div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U>Ash </U></A>Top</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U>Alder</U></A> Top </div> <div> Maple (non figured) Top</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$155</B></FONT> <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Quilt Maple"><U>Quilt Maple</U></A> Top</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$150</B></FONT> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spalted, And Figured Maple"><U>Spalted/Figured Maple</U></A> Top</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$140</B></FONT> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flame Maple"><U>Flame Maple</U></A> Top</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$130</B></FONT> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birdseye Maple"><U>Birds Eye Maple</U></A> Top</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>What type of back wood do you want on your Hollow Body?</B> </FONT>[All hollow body instruments <I><B><U>must have a back</U></B></I> ]</div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> Back</div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U>Ash </U></A>Back</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U>Alder</U></A> Back</div> <div> Maple (non figured) Back</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$155</B></FONT> <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Quilt Maple"><U>Quilt Maple</U></A> Back</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$150</B></FONT> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spalted, And Figured Maple"><U>Spalted/Figured Maple</U></A> Back</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$140</B></FONT> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flame Maple"><U>Flame Maple</U></A> Back</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$130</B></FONT> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birdseye Maple"><U>Birds Eye Maple</U></A> Back</div> <bR> <div> <B>What type of </B><I><B>tapered center body strip </B></I><B>do you want on your Hollow body top?</B></div> <bR> <div> (as seen in the photos below) The<B> top </B>on all Hollow models, <B>must</B> have a tapered center strip.</div> <div>  Please keep in mind that these choices will depend upon wood availability.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="185" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 144 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="63fa7870.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> top tapered center body strip</div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U>Ash</U></A> top tapered center body strip</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U>Alder</U></A> top tapered center body strip</div> <div> Maple (non figured) top tapered center body strip</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$10</B></FONT> for 5A  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> top tapered center body strip</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>What type of</B><I><B> </B></I><I><B>1/8" out-line pinstripes</B></I> <B>do you want on your Hollow body top?</B></div> <div> (as seen in the photo above) The <B>top </B>on all Hollow models, <B>must</B>  also have two 1/8" pinstripes (or 1/16" Paua pinstripes if you prefer) at the outside edges of the tapered center strip. </div> <div>   <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> top 1/8" out-line pinstripes</div> <div> (These can also be substituted with 1/16" Paua pinstripes if you prefer...See <A HREF="#_inlay" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Inlay</U></A>)</div> <bR> <div> <B>What type of </B><I><B>tapered center body strip </B></I><B>do you want on your Hollow body back?</B></div> <div> (as seen in the photos below) The<B> back</B> on all Hollow models, <B>must</B> have a tapered center strip.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="186" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 130 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6c0af7c0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> Back tapered center body strip</div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U>Ash </U></A>Back tapered center body strip</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U>Alder</U></A> Back tapered center body strip</div> <div> Maple (non figured) Back tapered center body strip</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$10</B></FONT> for 5A  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> Back tapered center body strip</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>What type of</B><B> 1/8" </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B><A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U><B>Exotic Wood</B></U></A><B> </B></FONT><B>out-line pinstripes</B><B> </B><B>do you want on your Hollow body back?</B></div> <div> (as seen in the photos above) The<B> back</B> on all Hollow models, <B>must</B>  also have two 1/8" pinstripes (or 1/16" Paua pinstripes if you prefer) at the outside edges of the tapered center strip. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>(These can also be substituted with 1/16" Paua pinstripes if you prefer...See <A HREF="#_inlay" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Inlay</U></A>)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 1387 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_neck_woods"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Neck woods:</B></div> <div> <B>What type of neck wood do you want?</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="462" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 94 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="e66c4580.jpg" border=0 width="452" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> Neck</div> <div> Maple (non figured) Neck</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$75</B></FONT> for <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flame Maple"><U>Flame Maple</U></A> </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$75</B></FONT> for <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birdseye Maple"><U>Birds Eye Maple</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want a grafted headstock?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="202" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 95 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="675bb590.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> If your neck is going to be mahogany, then strength & mass (i.e. sustain) can be added to the neck, by grafting on a headstock wood that is much denser and stronger (such as maple) then the neck wood. </div> <div> By choosing the warm tone of a mahogany neck, and the strength & mass of a maple headstock; you get the best of both woods in one neck.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$25</B></FONT> for <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flame Maple"><U>Flame Maple</U></A> grafted headstock.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$25</B></FONT> for <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birdseye Maple"><U>Birds Eye Maple</U></A> grafted headstock.</div> <bR> <div> [Please keep in mind that these may be subject to wood availability]</div> <bR> <div> <B>What type of laminate will your head stock feature as the top layer?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="216" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="e72cf5a0.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> This is the top layer laminate that covers your head stock, and will be seen while facing the front of the head stock. Also, please keep in mind that these are dependent upon wood availability.</div> <div> <B>Tip:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > this wood looks nice if  it is the same as either the body top wood (if the instrument will have a top) Or if there will be no top, then it looks nice if it matches either the body, neck, or fingerboard wood. But again, please keep in mind that these are dependent upon wood availability.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany Top</U></A> Head Laminate</div> <div> Maple (non figured) Top Head Laminate</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$10</B></FONT> for 5A  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> Top Head Laminate</div> <div> (<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >please keep in mind that these are dependent upon wood availability.)</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>What type of laminate will your head stock feature as the second ("pinstripe") layer?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="446" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 114 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="e71ac6c0.jpg" border=0 width="428" height="108" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Black Maple Pinstripe Head laminate</div> <div> or </div> <div> Natural Maple Pinstripe Head laminate</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want a fully laminated ( 2 top/back and 2 pinstripe laminates ) </B><B><U>Bass</U></B><B> </B><B>headstock?</B></div> <div> ****Not available on Guitars****</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="331" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 142 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="99d3f880.jpg" border=0 width="319" height="136" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 215 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="99f3dd10.jpg" border=0 width="317" height="209" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> A: add <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$100</B></FONT> for a fully laminated headstock.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> 2 {top&back} exotic wood laminates, and 2  [black or maple] "pinstripe" laminates.</div> <div>  </div> <div> B:  add <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$70</B></FONT>1 top laminate and 1 back headstock laminate </div> <div> 2 {top&back} exotic wood laminates,  NO "pinstripe" laminates.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 207 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_fingerboard_woods"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Fingerboard woods:</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="563" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 68 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="a5b2a3d0.jpg" border=0 width="554" height="61" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> Maple (non figured) Fingerboard</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$30</B></FONT> <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> Guitar fingerboard</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$40</B></FONT>  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> Bass fingerboard</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 202 ><NOBR><div> <B>Do you want wood fingerboard binding?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$125</B></FONT> 1/8" fully bound <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> fingerboard for standard sized frets</div> <div> (price applies to any fingerboard that is <B>not</B> loaded with the handmade .075" X.156" stainless steel frets) </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="453" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="441"><div> The binding <B>fully surrounds</B> the fingerboard, and the underside edge of the frets are cutaway as well, so that the fret tang will not show from the side view.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="64f8f280.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>When you choose the .075" x .156"  stainless steel fret option, the binding is included in the price.</B></div> <div> <B>(this binding is approximately 3/64" thick on fingerboards with the</B><B> .075" x .156"  stainless steel fret option</B><B>)</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1071 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="wood_control_cavity_and_truss_rod"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Control cavity and truss rod cover woods:</B></div> <div> <B>What type of wood control cavity cover do you want ?</B></div> <div> <B>Tip:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > This wood should be either the same wood as the back of the instrument, </FONT></div> <div> or the same wood as the body top wood, or the same wood as the head stock laminate top layer..<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> This is just a good rule to follow on custom instruments, but NOT a mandatory rule...<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> But again, please keep in mind that these choices are dependent upon wood availability.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="212" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 433 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="f25c4700.jpg" border=0 width="196" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Hollow Body cover</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="9d1c86d0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Guitar cover (above photo)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c96c7790.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="121" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bass cover (above photo)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>For the latest hollow body </B><B>model you will not need to choose a control cavity cover, because the cover is actually now part of the back plate!</B><B> </B>[See left photo for details]</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U>Mahogany</U></A> Control cover</div> <div> Maple (non figured) Control cover</div> <div> Or </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$10</B></FONT> for 5A  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A>  Control cover<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >(</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >please keep in mind that these are dependent upon wood availability.)</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> NEW!! Magnetic covers!!</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="216" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 126 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9c4cc780.jpg" border=0 width="204" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$40</B></FONT> to make control cover magnetically fastened  (uses no screws) </div> <div> (may not be available on some models)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>What type of </B></FONT><A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>truss rod cover do you want?</B></FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="158" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 87 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6e68e510.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> NEW!! Magnetic truss rod covers!!</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="163" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 82 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="a5c964c0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="76" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$20</B></FONT> to make the  truss rod cover magnetically fastened  (uses no screws!) </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 47 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_guitar_neck_specifications_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Guitar Neck Specifications:</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 250 ><NOBR><div> <B> Compound Scale</B></div> <div> Read more about this excellent feature <A HREF="id109.htm#benifits_of_a_multi_scale_instrument" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>here in the FAQ page</U></A>!</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="606" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="d3c50ac0.jpg" border=0 width="592" height="172" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Compound Scaled fingerboard is:  25" X 27"</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Approximate neck thickness: </B>1st Fret - .80", 12th Fret - .90" <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >{Thickness does NOT include fret height} </FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>Approximate nut width:</B> 1-5/8'' - [1.6" ]</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 47 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="bass_neck_specifications"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Bass Neck Specifications:</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 161 ><NOBR><div> <B>Compound Scale</B></div> <div> Read more about this excellent feature <A HREF="id109.htm#benifits_of_a_multi_scale_instrument" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>here in the FAQ page</U></A>!</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="692" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 90 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="a51ac540.jpg" border=0 width="684" height="84" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Compound Scaled fingerboard is:  34" X 36"</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>approximate neck thickness: </B>1st Fret - .80", 12th Fret - .95" <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >[Thickness does NOT include fret height]</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>approximate nut width for 5 string Bass</B>: 1-3/4" -[1.75"]</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 50 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_fret_options"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Fret options</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 435 ><NOBR><div> <B>Do you want  extra large  .075" high x .156" wide -handmade- stainless steel frets?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="488" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 110 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="972e0550.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="85" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Read more about this excellent option <A HREF="id109.htm#benefits_to_using_5_32_fret_rods" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>here in the FAQ page</U></A>!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$425</B></FONT> for Guitar extra large .075" high x .156" wide -handmade- stainless steel fret</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$450</B></FONT> for Bass extra large .075" high x .156" wide -handmade- stainless steel fret</div> <div> add <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>*$15</B></FONT><B> </B>for each additional .075" high x .156" wide -handmade- stainless steel fret above 24 frets (up to 29 frets) <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >*</FONT></div> <div> an additional <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$75</B></FONT> may apply if a new body design needs to be drawn up to accommodate the added frets.</div> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE:</B> All -guitars- tuned in 5ths should have an extra fret (25 total) this so that the highest fretted note will give the instrument a full 6 octaves.</div> <div> This is how I build all of my <A HREF="5ths_hybrid_st_258d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="5ths tuned Signature Hybrid Guitar"><U>Hybrid Signature Series Guitars</U></A>.</div> <div> If you do not choose this option you will regret it! Believe me.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >Also:  The fingerboard is</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> fully bound with your choice of  <A HREF="#exotic_wood__extra_cost_" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>Exotic Wood</U></A> when you choose the .075" x .156"  stainless steel fret option.</div> <div> <B>(this binding is approximately 3/64" thick)</B></div> <bR> <div> _____________________________________________________________________________________</div> <div> <B>Do you want any extra standard type stainless steel frets?</B></div> <div> add<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >*</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$5</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>for each additional standard type medium or jumbo size fret above 24 frets;  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>*</B></FONT><B>an additional </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$75</B></FONT><B> may apply if a new body design needs to be drawn up to accommodate the added frets.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 125 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>Do you want a fret board cutaway?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>(may not work with some pickup types)</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="116" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 84 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="677684e0.png" border=0 width="104" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$65</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>cutaway for instrument with large .075" X.156" stainless frets. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$50</B></FONT><B> </B>cutaway for other type of frets </div> <div> The fret board cutaway options allow you to have use of the high frets for the B and E strings, where the lower string frets are cutaway at an angle at the 22nd fret to the 24th fret.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> The benefit of this option, is the added space allows the neck pickup to be placed in a position that gives a sweeter, deeper neck pickup tone to the lower strings. (one of my favorite options!)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 50 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_inlay"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Inlay:</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 281 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>Do you want a 1/16"  paua shell pinstripe inlaid into the entire length of your instrument's top?</B></div> <div> crushed turquoise or crushed malachite and other materials may be available as well.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="312" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="f272c430.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 69 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="f292f3f0.jpg" border=0 width="303" height="63" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 62 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="f2f2f380.jpg" border=0 width="303" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$45</B></FONT><B> </B>for each 1/16"  paua shell or crushed turquoise or crushed malachite pinstripe (top only)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Hollow body Paua pinstripe options:</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$70</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>To <B>replace</B> the two Top 1/8" wood pinstripes, with two 1/16" paua shell or crushed turquoise or crushed malachite pinstripes (top only).</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$90</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>To <B>outline</B> the two Top 1/8" wood pinstripes with two 1/16"  paua shell or crushed turquoise or crushed malachite pinstripes (top only).</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 70 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>What type of fingerboard inlay do you want ?</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$50</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>for 24 fret Standard Dot inlays of either pearl, abalone (paua), or exotic wood. </div> <div> (Price includes side dots) </div> <div> Add <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$2.50</B></FONT> per any additional standard layout dot [for instruments with more than 24 frets.]</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 142 ><NOBR><div> Off set "V" shape inlay</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="448" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 60 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="e75b7360.jpg" border=0 width="439" height="54" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$75</B></FONT> for 24 fret Off set or Zigzag dot inlay,  of either pearl, abalone (paua), or exotic wood.</div> <div> (Price includes side dots)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >Add </FONT><B>$2.50</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >per any additional "Off set" or "Zigzag" dot [for instruments with more than 24 frets.]</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 186 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="171" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 159 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6539e990.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="153" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The triple dot inlays "mirror" the 3 sound holes on the body of the TK Hollow guitar. (quite nice!!)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$150</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>for 24 fret Triple Dot inlays of either pearl, abalone, or exotic wood. </div> <div> (Price includes side dots)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Add <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$6.50</B></FONT> per any additional "triple dot" inlay [for instruments with more than 24 frets.]</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="846"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$25</B></FONT> for Side Dot inlays -only- (of either pearl, paua or 1/16"stainless steel). </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >Add</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$.50</B></FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >per -any type- additional side dot [for instruments with more than 24 frets.]</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="guitar_hardware"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Guitar Hardware:</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>Note: If you want different hardware that is not featured on this site, please see </B><A HREF="id109.htm#hardware_questions_back_to_contents" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U><B>FAQ page</B></U></A><B> for further details on whether or not your choice of hardware will work with TK Instruments.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 180 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>What color of  Sperzel locking tuners do you want?</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Black, Chrome, Satin Gold, Satin Chrome (no extra cost!).</div> <div> For Gold Plated: add <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$10</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="187" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 112 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="6bcaf680.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="104" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 116 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>What color of Dunlop flush-mount Strap-locks you want?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="149" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 85 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/AP_6583-001.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/AP_65"><U><IMG SRC="68d854f0.jpg" border=0 width="133" height="79" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Gold, Black, Chrome?</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1015 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>Do You want ABM single string guitar bridges?</B></div> <div> Black, Chrome, (no extra cost!) </div> <div> Gold Plated: add<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> $30</B></FONT></div> <div> These are one of the  best bridges out there! </div> <div> Because they don't make contact with each other, they help eliminate the"cross frequency contamination" associated with all other bridges.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Also, they are machined from a solid piece of brass,( rather than a cast metal mold, like many other bridges)...</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="225" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="668d63e0.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="62" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want TK Single bridges instead?</B></div> <div> The single bridges are custom designed from solid <I>Graphtech </I>material for superior sustain, tuning performance, extended string life, and most of all "<B>tone</B>". </div> <div> The bridge bases can be made of either Graphtech material, Delrin, or even a variety of select tonewoods.</div> <div> <I><B>TK Single Bridges are </B></I><I><B><U>only available on TK Instruments!</U></B></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="207" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 193 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="d2dc3bb0.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want a TK</B><B> Piezo </B><B>single bridge system?</B> </div> <div> <B>Add $225</B></div> <div> <B>System includes: </B></div> <div> <B>Building and installing 6 individual TK-Graphtech piezo GHOST s</B><B>ingle bridges, as well as </B><B> the </B><B> LR Baggs CTRL-X.</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="152" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 258 WIDTH="140"><div> <B><IMG SRC="d2e908a0.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="670886f0.jpg" border=0 width="136" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> The Ctrl-X features an onboard mixer allowing you to mix piezo acoustic guitar sounds with electric guitar passive magnetic's. It turns your guitar into a state-of-the-art acoustic/electric hybrid. An internal volume trim lets you match level with that of your existing magnetic pickups. </div> <div> Price includes the cost and installation of the parts.</div> <div> <B>Price includes the cost and  installation of the parts.</B></div> <div> <I><B>TK Piezo Single bridge systems </B></I><I><B><U>are only available on TK Instruments!</U></B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="481" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="469"><div> <B>Do you want a compound scaled Kahler tremolo system?!?!?</B></div> <div> Rumor has it, that Kahler will be building their famous beloved tremolo systems for ( Compound, "Multi-Scaled", "f*nned") fingerboard instruments.</div> <div> Prices will be up there (a list of $799!), but well worth it just to have a tremolo FINALLY available for these instruments!</div> <div> Stay tuned for more details! </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="bass_hardware"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Bass Hardware:</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 220 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>What color of  Sperzel locking tuners do you want?</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Black,  Satin Gold, Satin Chrome... </div> <div> For Gold Plated: add<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> $10</B></FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="187" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 132 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="e32ad7e0.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 193 WIDTH="846"><div> <B>What color of Dunlop flush-mount Strap-locks you want?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="149" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 85 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/AP_6583-001.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/AP_65"><U><IMG SRC="af2854f0.jpg" border=0 width="133" height="79" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Gold strap-locks</div> <div> Black strap-locks</div> <div> Chrome strap-locks</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 229 ><NOBR><div> <B>What color do You want your ABM single string guitar bridges to be?</B></div> <div> Black, Chrome, (no extra cost!) </div> <div> Gold Plated: add<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > <B>$50</B></FONT></div> <div> These are one of the  best bridges out there! </div> <div> Because they don't make contact with each other, they help eliminate the"cross frequency contamination" associated with all other bridges.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Also, they are machined from a solid piece of brass,( rather than a cast metal mold, like many other bridges)...</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="110" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 93 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/BB_3500-002-27.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/BB_35"><U><IMG SRC="83c62570.jpg" border=0 width="98" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#555555" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 97 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="_electronics"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Additional Electronics:</B></div> <div> Please keep in mind that although we can do <B>custom placement </B>of most electronic components;<B> </B>I do use a standard size control cavity on all solid body instruments (hollow bodies have even more room due to the fact that they are hollow).</div> <div> These standard cavities can hold most common control setups, and in some cases even a battery as well...</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 WIDTH="846"><div> <B> Do you want any extra </B><B>volume and/or tone controls?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="73" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 92 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="7533e560.jpg" border=0 width="62" height="86" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>$30</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >per single CTS 250K or 500K pot (volume or tone)</FONT></div> <div> <B>Price includes cost of pot as well as</B><B> installation</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 186 WIDTH="846"><div> <B> Do you want any extra </B><B>real wood knobs</B><B>?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="47" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 60 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="61e21360.jpg" border=0 width="33" height="54" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>$5</B>.<B>00</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >ea. Rosewood,  Ebony, Maple.</FONT></div> <div>  (others may be available as well)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="83" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="68947370.png" border=0 width="71" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>$10</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > to cap any wood knob with exotic wood.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 412 ><NOBR><div> <B>Do you want a different </B><B>type of pickup switch in place of the standard 3 way LP </B><B>?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="83" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 65 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6984b3b0.png" border=0 width="75" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Because the 5 way "Strat style" switches are precision milled to mount directly into the top wood of the instrument,<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> they require a higher <I>labor</I> price compared to the 3 way LP type switches which only require a simple hole to be drilled.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>__________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>$40</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > per 5 way Strat style Mega-switch S-Model</FONT></div> <div> A heavy-duty switch duplicating standard 5-way STRAT guitar wiring options.</div> <div> <B>Price includes cost of switch, </B><B>and installation</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>$45</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > per 5 way Strat style Mega-switch P-Model</FONT></div> <div> For two humbucker pickups. This 5-way lever-action switch duplicates the</div> <div> combinations of Paul Reed Smith's rotary control.</div> <div> Positions: 1 Bridge pickup; 2 Inner pickup coils, parallel; 3 Outer coils,</div> <div> series; 4 Outer coils, parallel; 5 Neck pickup.</div> <div> <B>Price includes cost of switch, </B><B>and installation</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>$45</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > per 5 way Strat style Mega-switch E-Model</FONT></div> <div> 5-way Megaswitch for 3-pickup combinations of single coils or humbuckers, or</div> <div> for 2-humbucker guitars. It allows wiring arrangements not obtainable with a</div> <div> standard 5-way guitar switch, including automatic coil-tapping and special</div> <div> hum-canceling connections.</div> <div> <B>Price includes cost of switch, </B><B>and installation</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 150 WIDTH="846"><div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="65" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="75737750.jpg" border=0 width="55" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Do you want any mini switches for humbucker coil taps?</B></div> <div> <B>$20</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >per mini switch</FONT></div> <div> <B>Price includes cost of switch,</B><B> and installation</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="custom_milled_battery_compartment_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Do you need a custom milled battery compartment, with a exotic wood cover?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="180" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 142 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="a58aa880.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="136" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> You may not necessarily need this for your instrument, -IF- all your controls will fit in a standard size control cavity. Most standard control setups still have room for a battery as well...<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>$55</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >for a custom  battery compartment with an exotic wood cover. </FONT></div> <div> <B>Price includes the parts cost and  installation of the battery compartment.</B></div> <div> Add <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$25</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>to make the battery cover magnetically fastened (uses no screws!) </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 868 ><NOBR><div>  <A NAME="_pickups"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Additional (or 3rd) Guitar & Bass Pickups:</B></div> <div>  (<A HREF="id109.htm#pickups" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>see the FAQ page for more info on pickups</U></A>)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Need a 3rd pickup?</B></div> <div> You can either buy the pickups yourself, and send them to me, or in some cases buy your pickups through me.</div> <div> <B>Please Note:</B> if the pickups you choose require a <A HREF="#custom_milled_battery_compartment_1" TITLE="Custom Shop"><U>battery,</U></A> special jacks, switches, </div> <div> or any unusual non standard wiring, then <B>additional charges will apply</B>.</div> <div> <B>The pickup installation price includes routing per pickup cavity, and standard wiring per pickup.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >* </FONT><B>$50</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >per Guitar humbucker pickup installation</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="323" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 517 WIDTH="311"><div> * <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >Because of the angle needed to mount humbuckers in these instruments, you will need to choose either a </FONT></div> <div> "single or blade polepiece type 7 string humbucker"</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d3637930.jpg" border=0 width="311" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>OR: </B></div> <div> Diagnolized pickups </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="269" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="130a028e0.jpg" border=0 width="258" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Most standard humbuckers will work as long as they have the 4 screws on the back that allow the coils to be removed.</div> <div> This is needed because the pickup coils  must be reseated at an angle, in order to mount correctly beneath the strings.</div> <div> This option is available for <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$30</B></FONT> per pickup</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <B>$50</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >per Guitar single coil pickup installation </FONT></div> <div> (single coils with either 6 studs or a single polepiece will mount just fine at an angle)</div> <div> --------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$50</B></FONT> per Bass single coil pickup installation </div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$50</B></FONT> per jazz Bass pickup installation </div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$50</B></FONT> per Bass Humbucker pickup installation </div> <div>  <B>$50</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" > per Soapbar {Bass} pickup installation </FONT></div> <div> Need a different pickup cavity not shown here?  if so, please <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact TK"><U>contact me.</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 526 ><NOBR><div> <B>Do you want exotic wood pickup rings (bezels)?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="165" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 94 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="60b9c580.jpg" border=0 width="156" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>*$55</B></FONT><B> </B>each Exotic wood standard pickup Bezel </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="178" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 109 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1305a2670.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="103" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>*$70</B></FONT><B> </B>each Exotic wood "diagonal" pickup Bezel </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Do you want exotic wood pickup veneers?</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="189" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6ebb0750.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 122 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="669b3740.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$40</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>ea. to install exotic wood veneer on single coil pickup covers <B>that require holes</B>. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$25</B></FONT> ea. for single coils that have <B>no</B> <B>holes </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" >(such as an EMG)</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$</B><B>30</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>ea. to install exotic wood veneer on humbucker pickup cover <B>(no holes)</B> </div> <div> (this option only works on EMG type covers with no polepiece holes).</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="864" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 1665 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="cases"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Cases:</B></div> <div> Cases are a bit of an issue, because some "standard sized" cases may fit your instrument and some may not... </div> <div> So, finding an inexpensive hardshell case that will fit your TK Custom shop instrument can be rather difficult to impossible. </div> <div> Especially, if your instrument has extra frets, or an extra long or short scale length. </div> <div> Keep in mind that your instrument will probably need to be shipped to you, so some type of hardshell case will be necessary. </div> <div> IF we find a<I> loose fitting inexpensive </I>case for your instrument, then I can at least pack it with packing materials to help make sure it won't be knocked around during shipping. </div> <bR> <div> <B>However:</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0099FF" FACE="Arial" >My highest recommendation would be to just get a high quality </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html"><U><I><B>MAGNUM</B></I></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0099FF" FACE="Arial" >custom built ATA hard shell case. They average </FONT><B>$500</B> to<B> $550</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0099FF" FACE="Arial" > (for larger cases) and are well worth the extra costs to protect your instrument during shipping.</FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="584" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0000FF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#9999FF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 339 WIDTH="572"><div> <A HREF="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html"><U><I><B>M</B></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html"><U><I><B>AGNUM </B></I></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html"><U><I><B>C</B></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.magnumcaseworks.com/Home.html"><U><I><B>aseworks </B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <div> Click on logo to view magnum</div> <div> <IMG SRC="f2305e50.jpg" border=0 width="517" height="229" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> I normally don't make such big deal over cases; however, Greg at Magnum Caseworks did such a nice job on the case for this instrument that I just had to mention them!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 340 ><NOBR><div>     </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="566" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 293 WIDTH="291"><div> <IMG SRC="d9c1dcc0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="204" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> A detailed view of the very nice hardware</div> <div> Note: the heavy-duty recessed lid restrainer (right photo) that keeps the lid from opening too far. Very well planned out construction</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="256"><div> <IMG SRC="d9d01ee0.jpg" border=0 width="257" height="238" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> In these close-up photos you can also see the carbon fiber type pattern in the black outside laminate of the case</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>           </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 286 WIDTH="572"><div> <IMG SRC="f24cac80.jpg" border=0 width="458" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The interior work on this case is simply immaculate!</div> <div> I actually have to push the instrument into the case because the tolerances are exactly to the guitar.</div> <div> Yet the headstock is cut out square so there is no way the instrument will go out of tune during shipping..</div> <div> I am FULLY confident in shipping this instrument worldwide fully tuned to pitch!</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="260" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#777777" BORDERCOLORDARK="#333333" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 135 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6eae6810.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 147 WIDTH="248"><div> The SKB cases fit a TK-ST 24 fret guitar pretty well, and I have even found some cases that  will fit a 2" thick  TK-Hollow 24 fret guitar as well.</div> <div> These cases are available through many on-line stores for around $100+ S&H</div> <div> However I really can only recommend these cases, if we will be shipping your instrument within the USA lower 48 states.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> If you do not wish to purchase either an inexpensive or a custom made ATA case, then your next best choice would be to personally come out to my shop and pick your instrument up. This will not only save shipping charges, but will also allow me to do any minor changes you might want done to your instrument</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 144 ><NOBR><div>  <A NAME="_photographic_record"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Photographic record of your custom instrument:</div> <div> Once I begin work on your instrument, I will take photos at each major building step along the way, </div> <div> and e-mail them to you with a short progress report. </div> <div> This is such an informative way to see your instrument being built;</div> <div> not only do you get a view of your instrument from the inside-out, </div> <div> but you also end up with a nice photographic record of your instrument's creation!...</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1434 WIDTH="846"><div>  <A NAME="exotic_wood__extra_cost_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>*The following hand select seasoned tonewoods are considered Exotics, and will carry an additional cost </B></div> <div> <B>*(depending upon availability)</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birdseye Maple"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Birds Eye Maple</U></A> (for neck, finger board, <B>*</B>ornamental, top and back body plates only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Quilt Maple"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Quilt Maple</U></A> (for neck, <B>*</B>ornamental, top and back body plates only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flame Maple"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flame Maple</U></A> (for neck, <B>*</B>ornamental, top and back body plates only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spalted, And Figured Maple"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Spalted/Figured Maple</U></A> (<B>*</B>ornamental, top and back body plates only, </div> <div> <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Macassar Ebony"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Macassar Ebony</U></A>, (finger board and <B>*</B>ornamental wood only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Purpleheart"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Purpleheart</U></A> (finger board and <B>*</B>ornamental wood only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id79.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Honduras Rosewood"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rosewood's</U></A> [a wide variety] (finger board and ornamental wood only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Goncolo Alves"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Goncolo Alves</U></A> (finger board and ornamental wood only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id73.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bocote"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bocote </U></A>(finger board and <B>*</B>ornamental wood only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cocobolo"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cocobolo</U></A> (finger board and <B>*</B>ornamental wood only)</div> <div> <A HREF="id104.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bloodwood"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bloodwood</U></A> (finger board and <B>*</B>ornamental wood only<I>)</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>*</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>What is "ornamental wood"?</B></FONT></div> <div> These are woods that are often used as decorative enhancements on an instrument.</div> <div> Examples are: pinstripes, tapered center stripes (as seen on the tops and backs of the Hollow model instruments), truss rod covers, control covers, tremolo covers, fingerboard binding, etc. etc...</div> <div> You usually want these woods to be figured and/or colorful.</div> <div> However, this is the "Custom Shop"; so any wood that may happen to be available can be used as ornamental wood. if you really want it!</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="748" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> If you have a specific exotic wood in mind that you would like on your instrument please see the <A HREF="id109.htm#only_certain_woods_may_be_used" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>FAQ section on wood questions</U></A>.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  <A NAME="seasoned_tonewood__no_extra_cost_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>*The following hand select seasoned tonewoods may be used at no extra cost </B></div> <div> *<B>(depending upon availability)</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mahogany"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mahogany</U></A> (used for body, neck, and top and back body plates only) </div> <div> <A HREF="id119.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Swamp Ash"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ash </U></A>(for body and/or top and back body plates only) more than one species of Ash may be available</div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alder"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alder</U></A> (for body and top and back body plates only) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff00ff00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maple {Non figured} (for neck, finger board, top and back body plates only)</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="744" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> Although I have found the above species of wood to be top quality for tone; other species may become standards in the future.</div> <div> If you have a specific species of wood that you would like on your instrument; please see the <A HREF="id109.htm#only_certain_woods_may_be_used" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Frequently Asked Questions"><U>FAQ section on wood questions</U></A>.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div> <B>Wood samples</B>:</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="277" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 406 WIDTH="265"><div> <IMG SRC="8a594160.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="278" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8a76f140.jpg" border=0 width="111" height="276" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="a4f06770.jpg" border=0 width="262" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> One way that you can get an EXACT idea of the look, feel, and color of the wood you choose, is if you order samples of the woods you would  most like to be placed on your instrument.</div> <div>  These samples are actually quite nice!  </div> <div> I do the same quality of workmanship on the samples, as I do on the actual instruments. So all samples come with a fully polished Polymerized-Tung-Oil finish.</div> <bR> <div> The samples can range from <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$25</B></FONT><B> </B>plus shipping (for 1 piece of sanded /Polymerized-Tung-Oiled non exotic tonewood), on up to probably <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>$150</B></FONT> plus shipping (a sample like this could probably have up to 6 or more wood pieces.) </div> <div> These samples also make a nice souvenir to go with your instrument!</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>If you need  to keep the wood sample price lower:</B> I can also make  samples where just the tops of the wood samples are sanded and Polymerized-Tung-Oiled and none of the pieces are glued together. </div> <div> This will save quite a bit on labor, and is recommended if you need a quite a few samples to make up your mind.</div> <bR> <div> <B>***IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT WOOD SAMPLES***</B></div> <div> Please note that although I do offer these wood samples, there are many cases where if I were to remove a sample piece of wood from a piece seen on this site, that piece might then no longer be useable for an instrument because it would then be too small...</div> <div> If this is the case (and unfortunately it often is) then I will -definitely- not be able to make a sample from that particular piece of wood. So please understand the possible potential of this when ordering samples.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  "Les Paul" is a registered  trade name of Gibson / Epiphone and is no way affiliated with TK Instruments</div> <div>  "Strat" is a registered trade name of Fender musical instruments is no way affiliated with TK Instruments</div> <bR> <div> <B>The policy of TK Instruments is one of continual development and improvement. </B></div> <div> <B>Therefore the right is reserved to alter specifications and prices included in this site without prior notice.</B></div> <div> Please beware that some manufactures may suddenly increase the prices of  hardware, electronics, wood, materials, etc..etc..</div> <div> and therefore I would need to increase my prices in order not to take a loss...</div> <div> <B>It is also the policy of TK Instruments to provide excellent customer service, so you can count on me to be as fair as possible, in these matters, if they should arise.</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>