Custom pedal boards

[john_the_bass]

Are there any custom pedal board builders in the UK that come recommended by the good people of Basschat?
I have an NYC pedalboard - a Gigman with a wah plate and a second row raised tier. A mate of mine wants one but by the time you add an 18"riser, wah plate and butterfly catches, it comes out at $251 before you get kicked up the arse with any customs charges - it seems quite a lot of money for what is ultimately a carpet covered wooden box (albeit one covered with proper velcro carpet). At the current exchange rate it works out at £158 plus whatever customs charges it's hit with - do you think it's possible to have something made to roughly the same spec for the same money?

Ta

[Delberthot]

or make it yourself?

That's what I'm planning to do - it is just wood, carpet or paint and velcro. That way you have one made exactly how you want it

[john_the_bass]

Don't have the skills and as it's not for me, I don't want to have a go.
Just wondered if there is a pro service offered by any companies that ultimately, if it falls to bits inside 6 months, you would hope would sort it out for you.

[tayste_2000]

I'm also looking for the same but mounted in a proper flightcase.

[D-L-B]

Best option is do to it yourself. Bear in mind that when you're ordering a custom board it's actually the time and labour you're paying for as it's got to be built to your specifications, not just whizzed off the end of a mass production line.

[john_the_bass]

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='619101' date='Oct 6 2009, 10:28 PM']Don't have the skills and as it's not for me, I don't want to have a go.[/quote]