So, I am applying for a better paid position at work. I'm just a cleaner at the moment, but hopefully I will get an interview soon for a supervisor's position that I have applied for (already talked to the nice lady, and so far so good...).
I don't want to jinx it, but I've started thinking about my next (and possibly last for at least 10 years) Guitar purchase. Now, the job isn't going to be that much better paid than my current position, but I will at least be able to save for some new gear. I am already severely pushing the limits by resolving to get my hands on an Axe FX, because that'll be my recording (and gigging if I ever decide to play live) rig sorted.
Now here's the thing, I am only really ever going to be able to afford about £800 - £900 tops, which severely limits me. I want this guitar to be perfect, but for the price I am going to have to go standard, factory model stuff. I had my eyes on a Schecter C1 Blackjack ATX as something to start from, but it still doesn't tick all the boxes for me.
My perfect instrument would be:
27" Scale
String-thru-body,
Painkiller Bridge, Cold Sweat Neck,
Korina or Mahogany (not 100% decided on which body and neck wood yet)body and neck, ebony fingerboard
Birds-Eye maple top (can just be a laminate, it's mainly for aesthetics really, heh)
Possibly Neck-thru, or at least set-neck.
Jumbo frets.
As far as I can see, this spec isn't going to come out of a factory. I may even want a slightly wider neck than usual, somewhere between a 6 and 7 string.
Is there any miraculous place in the world that would be able to deliver a custom guitar for my guide price, or am I really grasping at dreams that will never materialise? :lol:
Did I mention I want this guitar to look exactly like Jonathan's Emerald Lion with the Birds-Eye Maple cap from a while back? (In his avatar :D)
I have the distinct feeling something like this is realistically going to cost at least £1700 or so, and therefore out of my reach entirely. :?
