To be fair custom built axes aren't the way for everyone
They are great for someone who knows what they want but constantly isnt finding it
They are great for someone that wants a combination of features that isn't usually available from a single manufacturer
They are great for someone who wants a higher build quality and attention to detail than some "off the shelf" companies offer (providing the builder makes to that high level)
Actually I do have a pretty clear idea what I'd go for, subject to a few fine details.
I might feel completely differently in six months or a year though. :lol:
Which may be why a custom may not work for you
Yeah, I can afford it..... up to a point, but I usually buy cheap(ish) guitars, not £2,000 customs which instantly lose half their value!
I hear what you are saying - like buying a brand new car and being told it loses 50% of it's value as soon as it's driven off the garage forecourt.
Personally I don't think that a well specced custom should be like that
I prefer to look at custom amps like Trainwrecks and Dumbles where their scarcity and fantastic tones makes them go up in value.
Obviously if some one specs a very unusual guitar it may be quite hard to sell on but if it is just a combination of a classic design but kitted out with the best bits and would appeal to many players then it shouldn't have limited appeal.
