What is the lead time on custom orders?
Most custom orders ship within 10-12 weeks. Please note that emailing me weekly asking for a status update will not speed things up. In fact, the more email I need to read and respond to, the less time I can spend building basses.
Can I put down a deposit to get my custom build started?
Yes, the minimum deposit is 50%.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I accept personal checks, money orders, and cashiers checks. Sorry, I no longer accept PayPal.
How do you ship your basses?
I ship exclusively by FedEx Ground. All instruments are packed well and fully insured. Domestic shipping fee is normally about $40. International is about $150.
Do your basses come with a warranty?
All my basses come with a full 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.
What is your return policy?
I do not accept returns, but any problem or issue with your bass will be covered by warranty. I stand by my product and want you to be happy. In fact, I insist on it.
Do you make lefty basses? Do you make 5-strings?
Sorry, I do not. While I have in the past, those builds were especially challenging since I'm a righty 4-string player. If I can't properly play a bass, I can't properly evaluate the setup.
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