Mythic Guitar — $1,500 Custom Build

Want more than a standard guitar? Here is exactly what each upgrade costs.

Pick any of these further down the form and the price below is added to your labor — you will watch the total change as you go. Nothing here is off the table.

Bridge routing — non-standard A recessed or system bridge is a deep, tightly toleranced route with no second attempt.	+$50–$550
Set neck / neck-through joint labor A through-neck is a different instrument to build: a laminated blank, wings glued and carved to it, and no second chance on alignment.	+$150–$250
Custom inlay work Inlay is cut, routed and levelled into the board by hand; a block and a vine are not the same job, which is why the price moves with the design.	+$30–$200
Binding — body Both sides bound — $95 a side.	+$95–$190
Body shape — non-standard outline A shape that is not one of our existing programs has to be drawn, toolpathed and proved before a single cut.	+$150–$180
Body finish — nitro or UV Nitro and UV are not the standard finish: more coats, a longer cure and their own booth time.	+$120–$150
Cavity cover fabrication A cover that is not stock plastic is made here — cut, fitted to the route and finished to match.	+$85–$150
Carved top labor Carving and sanding a contoured top by hand after the CNC pass.	+$60–$150
Custom wiring surcharge Switched pots carry the split or tap wiring on the pot itself.	+$25–$120
Setup — custom targets Action below our standard target needs the frets levelled to a tighter tolerance than a normal setup.	+$10–$120
Neck finish — nitro or UV Nitro and UV are not the standard finish: more coats, a longer cure and their own booth time.	+$120
Cavity shielding labor Cutting and burnishing copper foil into every cavity, then grounding it.	+$10–$110
Chambering / semi-hollow routing Extra routing, a separate cap glue-up and the clean-up that follows.	+$100
Compound / custom fretboard radius A compound radius is cut and sanded across a changing curve rather than one fixed arc.	+$100
Headstock finish A headstock finished differently to the neck is masked and sprayed as its own part.	+$15–$100
Multiscale (fanned fret) setup Fanned fret layout, a bespoke slotting program and a bridge that has to be placed to it.	+$50–$100
Extended string count More strings means a wider neck, its own nut and bridge spacing, and a fret slot layout that is not one of ours.	+$75–$100
Binding — neck Binding a fretboard is slower than binding a body: every fret end is dressed by hand.	+$90
Multi-colour / special finish labor More than one colour means masking, separate spray passes and blending, and a metallic or sparkle shows every flaw in the lay-down.	+$75
Sculpted heel / AANJ Joint / heel: "AANJ (All Access Neck Joint)" is extra work over the standard build.	+$75
Neck angle (tilt) labor An angled neck pocket is its own fixture and its own machining setup, and the bridge height has to be worked out to it.	+$60
Side dot upgrade Anything past plain dots is drilled, set and levelled by hand, and the material costs more.	+$30–$60
Coil split / tap wiring Splits need a second conductor per pickup, more solder joints, and every switch position tested.	+$50
String-through ferrule install Through-body holes drilled dead straight from both faces, and every ferrule seated flush.	+$20–$50
Treble bleed A bleed network is built and fitted onto the volume pot.	+$50
Non-standard fret count A fret count off the standard 22 or 24 changes the slot layout, the neck extension and the pickup geometry.	+$50
Angled headstock labor An angled headstock needs a thicker blank and a separate machining setup.	+$50
Logo inlay work Routing and fitting an inlaid logo into the headstock.	+$5–$50
Volute carve The volute is carved and blended into the back of the neck by hand after machining.	+$50
Active electronics install Battery box routing, the extra cavity and a stereo jack to switch the preamp off.	+$50
Push-pull wiring positions Each switched position is its own set of solder joints and its own bench test.	+$45
Stainless fret labor surcharge Stainless wire dulls files and takes longer to level, crown and polish than nickel.	+$30
Locking output jack install A locking jack needs its own cup fitting and a tighter route.	+$20
Floating tremolo setup A floating trem is balanced against the springs and re-intonated repeatedly before it holds.	+$20

Anything you answer Custom or Other to — a body shape from a photo, an inlay you drew, a bridge nobody makes — is quoted by hand. Choose it and we price it with you before any work starts; the running total names which of your answers those are.

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Your info

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Tax exempt Reference photos URL (optional) Notes / vibe / anything important

Body

Orientation

Left-handed is a mirrored body, neck and controls — not a right-handed guitar strung backwards. Tell us here and everything else follows from it.

Your choice

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Shape

The outline of the guitar. Pick a classic if you want it to feel familiar, or Custom if you have something of your own in mind.

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A photo of a guitar you like, a drawing, a screenshot, a napkin sketch. If you picked Custom, upload your shape files here — we cannot cut a custom shape without them.

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Construction type

Solid is the standard. Chambered removes wood inside to cut weight. Semi-hollow and Hollow add air and a looser, woodier response — and more feedback at volume.

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Body thickness

How deep the body is. Thicker is heavier and fuller; thinner is more comfortable to wear for long sets. Leave it standard unless you know you want otherwise.

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Top carve

Contours that make the guitar sit against you. A forearm contour saves your picking arm and a belly cut saves your ribs — most people want both. A fully carved top is a look, and it is labour.

Your choice

Flat

Forearm contour

Belly contour

Carved top

Other

Pick as many as apply. Flat can't be combined with the others.

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Body finish — type

How the wood is sealed. Nitro is thin, traditional and ages; Poly is tougher and more durable; UV cures hard and fast; Oil and Wax feel raw and natural. Raw or Paint Ready means we leave it for you to finish.

Your choice

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Body finish — color

The actual colour. If you have a reference — a photo, a paint code, another guitar — paste the link in the reference field and we will match it.

Your choice

Single color

Two-tone

Sparkle

Metallic

Pearl

Burst

Natural

Other

Pick as many as apply.

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Body finish — sheen

How shiny it is. Gloss is mirror-bright, Satin is soft and fingerprint-friendly, Matte is flat. Purely taste.

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Body binding

A contrasting edge trim around the body. Classy and traditional, and it adds real hand-work to the build.

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Control cavity route

The pocket routed for your pots and switch. Standard is fine unless you are planning unusual electronics.

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Control cavity cover

The plate over that pocket on the back.

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Body — section notes

Anything about the body that the questions above did not cover.

Neck

String count

Six is standard. Seven and eight add low range and a wider neck.

Your choice

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Neck construction

Bolt-on is serviceable and snappy, Set neck is glued and warmer, Neck-through runs the full length for the smoothest upper-fret access — and costs the most.

Your choice

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Joint / heel

Where the neck meets the body. A sculpted or contoured heel makes the top frets far easier to reach.

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Profile

The shape of the back of the neck in your hand. C is the familiar round one, D is flatter, V has a spine down the middle, U is chunky. If unsure, C.

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Profile thickness

How deep front-to-back. Thin is fast, thick fills the hand and some players find it less fatiguing.

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Fretboard radius

How curved the board is across its width. Small numbers (7.25") are vintage and curved, big numbers (16"+) are flat and better for low action and bending. Compound starts curved at the nut and flattens toward the body — the best of both.

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Fret count

22 is traditional, 24 gives you two full octaves.

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Scale length

The distance from nut to bridge. Longer (25.5") feels tighter and holds low tunings better; shorter (24.75") feels slinkier and easier to bend.

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Truss rod adjust

Which end you adjust from. At the headstock is easiest; at the heel is cleaner-looking but usually means loosening the neck.

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Inlays

Position markers on the fretboard face.

Your choice

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Side dots

The small markers on the edge of the neck — the ones you actually use on a dark stage.

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Neck binding

Trim along the fretboard edge. It hides the fret ends and feels smooth, and it is meaningful extra work.

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Neck finish

How the back of the neck feels. Satin and oil feel fast and dry; gloss looks richer but can feel sticky in a hot room.

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Headstock shape

The outline at the top. Say if you want it matched to a particular guitar.

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Headstock angle

How far the headstock tilts back. More angle increases string pressure over the nut and helps tuning stability.

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Neck angle from body

The tilt of the neck relative to the body. This has to agree with your bridge choice — we check it.

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⚠ Constraint check

Some combinations physically cannot coexist — a hardtail bridge with a steep neck angle, for example. We verify this before anything is cut.

Headstock finish

Painted to match the body, natural wood, or a contrasting colour.

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Logo

Your name or brand on the headstock, if you want one.

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Volute

A small reinforcing bulge behind the nut. It strengthens the weakest point on an angled headstock.

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Neck — section notes

Anything about the neck the questions above did not cover.

Assembly

Pickup configuration

Which pickups go where — H is humbucker, S is single coil. HH is thick and quiet, SSS is classic and bright, HSS splits the difference and is the most versatile.

Your choice

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Pickup mount

Whether pickups mount into rings, a pickguard, or straight into the body. Mostly a look.

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Pots — count + value

Your volume and tone controls. 250k is warmer and usual with single coils, 500k is brighter and usual with humbuckers.

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Pot type

How the control sweeps. Audio taper feels even to the ear; linear changes fast at one end.

Your choice

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Push-pull positions

Pots that pull up to switch something — coil splits, series/parallel, phase. Extra sounds without extra holes.

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Treble bleed

A small circuit that keeps the top end when you roll the volume down. Very useful if you ride your volume knob.

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Coil split / tap

Lets a humbucker act like a single coil for thinner, brighter sounds.

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Switch type

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Output jack style

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Cavity shielding

Copper or conductive paint lining the electronics pockets to cut hum. Strongly recommended with single coils.

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Bridge type

Hardtail is fixed, rock-solid and stays in tune. A tremolo lets you bend pitch. A Floyd Rose does dive bombs and returns to pitch but is far more involved to set up and restring. Evertune holds pitch mechanically and never goes sharp.

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Tremolo setup

How the trem is dialled in — floating bends both ways, decked only goes down and returns more reliably.

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String through body

Strings pass through the back rather than anchoring at the bridge. Slightly tighter feel and more sustain.

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Tuning

What tuning you actually play in. This changes how we cut the nut and set the relief, so tell us the truth here.

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Setup targets

How you want it to play — action height, relief, and how you like it to feel. If you have a number, give it; if not, describe how you play.

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Assembly — section notes

Anything about the build the questions above did not cover.

Parts — Wood

Body wood blank

Your choice

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Only if you want a specific blank — otherwise we pick it.

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Cap / top wood

Your choice

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$

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Neck wood blank

Your choice

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Fretboard slab

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Wood — section notes

Parts — Hardware

Bridge

Your choice

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The exact bridge — the style you chose in Assembly tells us what fits.

💲 What it costs

$

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Tuners (set)

Your choice

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Nut

The slotted piece at the headstock end. Bone is the traditional standard; graphite and brass change feel and tuning stability, and a locking nut belongs with a Floyd Rose.

Your choice

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Frets (wire kit)

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Truss rod

The adjustable steel rod inside the neck that controls relief. Dual-action can correct in both directions.

Your choice

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💲 What it costs

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Carbon fiber rods

Stiffening rods either side of the truss rod. They make the neck far more stable against seasonal movement — worth it on thin necks and multi-scale builds.

Your choice

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Inlay material

What those markers are made of. Pearl and abalone catch light; acrylic is consistent and cheaper.

Your choice

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Side dot material

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String trees

Small guides that hold string tension down behind the nut on flat headstocks.

Your choice

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String ferrules

Your choice

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Tremolo springs & claw

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Strap buttons

Where the strap attaches. Locking buttons stop the guitar hitting the floor.

Your choice

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Neck plate

The metal plate on the back of a bolt-on joint.

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Truss rod cover

The small plate over the truss rod access at the headstock. Pick "None needed" if your headstock has no cover, or if the truss rod is adjusted at the heel instead.

Your choice

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💲 What it costs

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Pickguard

The plate under the strings. Structural on some shapes, purely visual on others.

Your choice

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Binding material

Your choice

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Headstock veneer

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Logo / decal

Your choice

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Control cavity cover

The plate over that pocket on the back.

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Hardware — section notes

Parts — Electronics

Bridge pickup

Your choice

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Pick your own pickups — paste the product link and the price you found.

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Middle pickup

Your choice

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$

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Neck pickup

Your choice

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Pickup rings / mounts

Your choice

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Pots

Your choice

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Tone capacitors

Your choice

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Treble bleed kit

Your choice

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Switch

How you select pickups. A blade is the Strat/Tele style, a toggle is the Les Paul style.

Your choice

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Output jack

Where the cable plugs in.

Your choice

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Jack cup / plate

The mounting hardware around that jack.

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Control plate (Tele)

The metal plate carrying the controls on Tele-style guitars.

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Knobs

The control knobs. Purely a look and a feel.

Your choice

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Active preamp / battery box

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Hookup wire

Internal wiring. Cloth-covered is traditional and tidy to work with.

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Cavity shielding (copper / paint)

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Electronics — section notes

Parts — Finishing & extras

Paint / color

Your choice

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The exact colour you want. Ours costs about $40 — link yours if you have one in mind.

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Strings (the actual set)

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Case

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Finishing — section notes

Notes for the build team

Customer notes / vibe

Anything at all — the sound in your head, the player you are chasing, what you hated about your last guitar. This is often the most useful box on the form.

Special instructions

Anything we must not get wrong.

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Photos & design files (optional)

Upload reference photos, inspiration images, CAD files, or design drawings. Anything that helps us understand what you want — a photo of a guitar you love, a paint colour, even a napkin sketch.

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Body

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Assembly

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Parts — Electronics

Parts — Finishing & extras

Notes for the build team

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