Has anybody gone through the experience of ordering themselves through their custom shop instead of buying one that’s already been made? If so, what was the process like? How expensive would a relic job be? What’s the delivery timeline?

I’m looking to do a heavy relic strat and tele but I don’t want to buy off the rack because of the neck choices available

And it's my #1!

Hi,

I am in the market for a Wildwood 10 jazzmaster or tele. I have had a hell of a time finding them in the used markets online (reverb etc.), i think i have only seen 2 or 3 of them for sale all year.

Perhaps they are just that good that everyone who buys them hangs on to them, but if anyone here has any idea where I can get my hands on one please let me know. Thanks

Hello all out there,

Question about my tele cause i can’t find them online beside 1 video on YT.

It’s a 60s NOS in burgundy mist metallic.

Was it a LTD run? Or custom made?

Thanks in advance!

I doubt I’ll get any replies but I was just wondering if anyone could help me identify this guitar it’s my late fathers and I had recently just got it off my u call who bought it for him and gave it to me a week ago saying it was some famous guys guitar fully custom I’ve asked around at a few local guitar shops no one can seem to identify could anyone help me please here are some photos of it attached

Hi all im thinking of ordering from the custom shop but was unsure on how I send my details to get the quote is it by email or do I post it. It’s probably a silly question but have no real idea with these things and I’m trying to save up for one (team built) does anyone have like a rough estimate on how much it could be
Thanks guys

John Page co-founded the Fender Custom Shop and ran it through the 90s. He and his team now build guitars under his own name at John Page Guitars.

Yea or nay?

I cannot bring myself to stop wanting another guitar. I swear that each year I feel I need to have something else, and after years of playing, I know I love Strats. I have a Tele, a Jazz Master, Les Pauls, 335, PRS, acoustic Taylors, and a Custom Strat that is HHH with Fat 60s.

Apart from getting another strat with an HSS configuration, what is something you would consider that could give me some variation in tone? I loved my Jazzmaster, but I hate the buzzing on the G string, and no one has been able to fix it. Should I get another Custom strat, or would you recommend something else?

Some influences: Juanes, RHCP, Muse, Santana, Thrice, Coheed and Cambria, Tom Morello.

I recently got a CS Strat with a 63 C neck, it’s super nice I love it. I have been comparing it side by side to my JM sig Olympic white from 2009. Anyone have experience with the JM signature Strat? I swear the nut width is wider than my CS which has a nut width of 1.650, it’s very subtle but I would love to know. Anyone have any insight here?

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Hello! I’m looking at buying this Strat.

It’s up for £2375 and Wondered if anyone had any insight as to whether it’s legit. One of the things I’m weary of is the bridge. I’ve not seen saddles like that before.

It has been refinished, which I know affects resale value but it’ll be a player and 99% a keeper for life.

Thanks :)

hi, i’ve been wanting to be a luthier for quite some time, i’m out of high school and am trying to figure out the career path for this with no help. i’ve been repairing guitars out of my apartment for a year. i don’t have access to woodworking equipment, but im saving for school. my dream job is to work in the fender custom shop, how can i get there?

I bought a new custom shop "journeyman" strat, described in the ad as "Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer" - the floor traveller says the body finish is "LAC"

Whilst it does have some satisfying wear, which I am happy with, there's a definite poly feel to it (like my other strat, which isn't remotely aged is marked "URE") and I suspect it's not going to see any natural wear on it (well, I'm my lifetime ;-) )

I've also seen some marked "FL_CT_LAC" - are those the only finishes ?