Custom Instruments

GUITARS AND BASSES

• Check out some of our guitars here
• Check out some of our 4, 6 an d 12 string basses here
• All of our instruments are built to order one at a time. We will work with you to get exactly what you want out of an instrument.
• Choose from standard or exotic woods. All bodies and necks are precision cut by CNC routers from one of our sub-contractors. For necks, you can specify the ideal neck profile, fret size and fingerboard radius for you.
• All frets are leveled, crowned and polished to an incredible shine.This is an absolute key to playability, and rarely done on "off the shelf" guitar because it is time consuming. Read about fret leveling here.
• Buzz Feiten tuning system is available on all guitars and basses.

  FINISHING

  • All instruments finishes are as thin as possible, and we use either genuine nitrocellulose lacquer or high quality catalyzed urethane and professionally buffed to a mirror like shine. You may hear some great debates over the relative merits of nitro vs. poly. Both offer advantages and disadvantages. We are equipped to handle both.
  • Finishes are applied using professional spray equipment.
  • Choose from a variety of colors including solid colors, metallics, candys, sunbursts, dyes and translucent.
    

  ELECTRONICS

  • All guitars come equipped with only the highest quality components including CTS pots, Hovland or orange drop capacitors and switchcraft jacks.
  • All guitars are shielded for continuity.
  • All components are treated with Caig DeOxit for long lasting trouble free use.
  • All volume controls come with a volume kit or high-pass filter (unless otherwise requested) to prevent highs from getting shorted to ground when you lower your volume.
  • Choose from a wide array of wiring options that we offer. We will wire up something totally custom for you.
  • Select the best magnetic and/or piezo pickups from the best manufacturers including Lindy Fralin, Jason Lollar, Stephens Design, Rio Grande, Curtis Novak, Kent Armstrong, Bartolini, LR Baggs or Dimarzio to name a few.

TURN AROUND TIME

Urethane finished guitars can be completed in as little as 6 to 10 weeks. Nitro finished guitars will take a minium of 12 weeks due to longer curing times.

QUALITY

We strive for the absolute highest quality possible ranging from fret work to finish work.

PRICING

Our prices will vary depending upon options, but either way are pricing is very competitive for custom work. Any basic Alder or Ash "S" or "T" style guitar, or "J" style 4 string bass with Fralin pickups will start at exactly $1399 including a hard shell case. The buzz Feiten system is included on all our instruments for no extra charge. There is of course an upcharge for additional options such as exotic wood, fancy tops, MOP inlays, non-standard electronics or more advanced finishing.

OUR POLICIES

• WARRANTY
  • Rothstein Guitars will provide a FREE annual setup (truss rod, intonation, action etc.) for a period of two years. The customer is responsible for all shipping costs.
  • You new guitar is warranted to be free from defects for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
  • This warranty does not cover:
    • Normal wear and tear including damage to the finish.
    • Any instrument that has been altered or modified in anyway (except by Rothstein Guitars)
    • Subjective issues relating to tone
    • Any instrument subject to extreme temperatures or humidity
  • The warrantee applies to the original owner and is non-transferable.

• GUARANTEE
  • "PRE-BUILT" guitars
    • if you see a guitar available on our site marked "for sale" we offer a 72 hour trial period. Try it out for 3 days. If it isn't for you return it in the same condition and we will give you a full refund (minus any shipping costs).
  • "CUSTOM ORDERED" guitars
    • A 20% non-refundable deposit is required before we start work on any custom guitar.
    • We offer the same 72 hour trial period (above) on custom guitars, however since this guitar will be made to your specs and will likely need to be modified to appeal to a wider audience for resale purposes, only the 80% final balance is refundable. The initial 20% deposit is still non-refundable.