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If you start to make custom guitars, limit your orders to what you know you can complete and turn around in a timely fashion. Don't be afraid to say, "I can't do that" And make sure you always comunicate with your customers. Don't get the lutheir head. In other words, stay humble and appreciate every one of your customers! And never favorate one customer over the next. Build your guitars in the order that they came in. As soon as you put one person ahead of another. You start to lose focus and moral.

I hope you don't think I am crossing any lines with this advice. I just see this a lot. Good Luck and Happy New Year!

Will]]> Guitar Players Discussion WB PICKUPS https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-218503 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-218420 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:32:41 +0000
try going to the MIMF board for more insight.

One more consideration, once you turn something you do for fun into a business it usually ceases to be fun.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-218420 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-218300 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 02:01:09 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion WB PICKUPS https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-218300 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217676 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:01:20 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217676 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217672 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:52:36 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217672 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217623 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:48:29 +0000
From what I've heard from several professional builders, it's not an easy life involving long hours. It would be wonderful to turn an interest into a profession but have you considered that becoming a professional guitar builder also means running a business? Are you prepared to maintain books, advertise, follow up on leads, deal with unhappy and/or delinquent customers, etc? And, at the end of the day, will you still enjoy what you're doing once it becomes your livelihood? It wouldn't be the first time that the joy has been taken out of something by the pressures and stresses of trying to earn an income...

I'm not trying to discourage you. However, perspective is important and building guitars professionally involves quite a bit more than just building guitars...

Regards,

Rob]]> Guitar Players Discussion ririzarry https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217623 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217620 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:30:37 +0000 my guitar isnt flashy but it sounds great the body looks alot like an LP]]> Guitar Players Discussion Fah Q https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217620 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217615 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:18:13 +0000 As an artist that sold, designed, manufactured, Installed and supported my own products (ArtGlass) i would suggest you be brutally honest with yourself and ask the questions.

1. Can i make a superior product?
2. Do i believe in myself to be as good or better than the competition?
3. Am i willing to do whatever it takes to insure my success?

if you can truthfully answer all 3 with a definate YES! then i say Go for it!

BTW Pictures please :wink:]]> Guitar Players Discussion TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-217615 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-22873 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:56:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Fah Q https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/custom-built-guitars/#post-22873