[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='196912' date='May 12 2008, 09:02 AM']On a different note, it'd be nice if they'd expand the CustomShop options further, so ALL body shapes (past & present) were available in any wood choice-
Choose your body shape / number of strings
Choose your wood
Choose construction method
Choose your neck wood
Choose your fretboard
Choose your Pick-ups
Choose your EQ
etcetera...
Without incurring the massive costs associated with CS services.
Much of the work is done with CNC routers. I appreciate that Zebrano, Ebony, Bubinga, Ziricote and figured/spalted woods are going to cost more in any given shape, but they really do overcharge you for the privilege.
If you configure a standard model using the C/S bass construcion tool, it costs way more than buying the exact same model "off the shelf"![/quote]
I seemed to remember that it wasnt too costly to do this: plus you get the custom shop case candy which has loads of stuff in over the standard kit. I last looked at this a while back so I'm probably misinformed