Is your Boutique Guitar really just a Partscaster?

Baxter and Jonathan dive into the topic of boutique guitars, and if it is important to you that they shape the body and neck them selves or outsource it from places like USAGC or Warmoth and assemble them? We discuss, Nash , MJT , Bill Crook , Hahn , Senn And Kirn Guitars.

[knowledgepablo]

Next video: Is your hairstyle boutique, or did you really just wake up.

[rockstarguitareffects]

I went with a partcaster, because it allowed me to get exactly what I wanted in body, neck shape, pickups, colors, etc without the $3k price tag. I did everything myself and paid for a pro set up. It's the best decision I've made for me. However, no matter how good it sounds or plays, I'll never be able to sell it for what I paid. That's just the way it is.

[michaeltaylors]

Kinda strange premise in that the Stratocaster/ Telecaster was designed very deliberately to be a “partscaster “

[chriskilian]

I've heard my Nash T63 is a partscaster. Best tele I ever played!!

[michael.davides]

When you think about how much an average Warmoth build costs vs what a Nash costs, I think it's a fair markup...about $1000 for a nitro finish, +relic time, +wood selection time, +assembly time, +fixing-little-issues time and +setup time (and you get a case and better resale than a pure DIY Warmoth build). I will still 100% do a Warmoth build in my life, but this video did help legitimize Nash pricing in my eyes. Keep up the great content guys!

[kevincoffee]

I'm that guy with ten more in the trunk. I appreciated the shop's viewpoint. I've built seven this year, put two Strat-styles up for sale. The one with the wooden pickguard generated lots of interest and sold in a week, the one with a plastic pickguard no movement after four weeks. Pausing to reconsider next moves. I know some folks think this vid is clickbait, but I found it informative, and would love more on the subject of hobby builders. Thanks

[soleneisconbi]

That is the most elaborate comb over I have ever seen.

[ValueClub]

I’ve got an Olympic White Nash JM-63 and a Shell Pink Nash T-63 and feel that they are some of the best playing instruments. Like you guys said, it’s more about just liking the feel of the instrument!

[allengoeddey]

My favorite guitar is a partscaster. I decided to stop trying to find my dream guitar, and just ordered the parts and built it myself. The color I want, pickups I want, neck profile.., etc...

[JT-gdhe]

Thank you for adding the most important part at the end. It’s what you do with your fingers. Partscaster is not a bad word. As you stated, Clapton’s Blackie, Brownie, and Gilmour’s Black Strat were all partscasters. EVH played many parts guitars. Prince played a fake tele bought at a gas station. Eric Johnson’s strats were partscasters. It’s all in the hands.

[bryantcoleman]

No mention of LSL? They make all of their parts in house and sell new, reliced, Fender style, original designs. And their quality is excellent.

[davidbakerscuba]

SRV’s number 1 was also a partscaster. That’s the most famous one that comes to my mind.

[bronzesnake]

Dude's brushing his hair with a balloon!

Jack ~'()'~
Canada

[toddmunnell]

I just ordered a custom barnbuster from Ron Kirn this week.

[bobhufocm]

I like building my own partscaster. I pick the finish, pots, pickups, neck profile and fret size. I also love the process of choosing all those items as I build the guitar.

[newgunguy]

This is the most interesting guitar video I've seen from any guitar channel. Bravo!

[Tsudkyk]

I’m a guitar builder, I build the everything from lumber and shape the necks by hand. This allows me to build guitars using a verity of woods for laminated necks and create something unique and beautiful.

I personally love the craftsmanship behind boutique guitars, but I encourage more people to build their own parts caster for the experience and pleasure.

[TheGtrjim]

I really like Lucky Dog out of Cleveland, TN. Anthony creates all his bodies, necks and even mill his hardware and has a nearby pickup guy make his pickups. For the price of $2500-$3500 I feel it is a real deal. Totally one of a kind guitar for the money

[ronniefnd]

I really don't care who made it or how they got the parts. If it plays good and sounds good....it is good.

[dreface]

I just want to know about that 2020 shirt! I need that! Also R.I.P. EVH king of the partscaster. Even SRV ‘s #1 was technically a partscaster.