What is Semi-Custom

* Hand built and finished in Colorado, USA 

* Professional Quality Instruments for Stage and Studio 

* Designed to be both eye catching and dependable 

* Built to order, to your specifications 

* Individually numbered and given a unique name (pick your own!)

* Basically, like one of those other guitars, after your favorite tech 

   has upgraded every component and spent a few extra hours on 

   fine tuning and set up. Save yourself some time and trouble, and

   have it built the way you want it, the color you want it, with the 

   sounds you are looking for, right from the start!

                    Standard Features on All Bonny Guitars:

* Hand wired using Only the finest components, including: 

   Vintage Shielded and Reg. push-back wire - CTS pots - Orange Drop caps

   CTL, Switchcraft, DiMarzio, and Megaswitch switches

   Switchcraft and Pure Tone output jacks - All cavities and covers shielded 

   Treble Bleed Circuit to preserve tone at lower volume 

* Reverse wired on 2 Volume models for true pickup blending 

* Available with special wiring options for maximum 

   pickup combinations (coil splitting, phase reverse, Etc.) 

* Available with GraphTech GHOST saddles and preamp systems 

   w/stereo and/or 13 pin output for acoustic and/or MIDI out 

* Proudly feature Pickups from DiMarzio, EMG, Fender, Gibson, Lace,

   Planet Tone, and Seymour Duncan (Others available upon request) 

* NOTE: Starting July 2023, all models will come standard with 

   Planet Tone pickups. These pickups are hand made to order, about

   an hour away in Colorado, USA. While slightly less expensive than 

   the big brands, I have found them to be exceptional in quality of build

   and performance. They have an extensive line to fit almost any need.

   My 2 new favorite guitars to play both have Planet Tone pickups.

   Ask anyone who has played them! See them at Planettone.com   Bill

   All other brands still available, ask about price at time of order

* Equipped with locking tuners, high quality bridges and tailpieces 

* Feature Floyd Rose locking, Tusq, or Handmade unbleached bone nut 

   (These components are essential for stable tuning and dependability) 

* Extensively hand worked to insure level frets, with no sharp ends 

* Intonated with highly sensitive equipment 

* Set up by hand to your preferences, including nut height, 

   bridge height, pickup heights, and your favorite set of strings!  

* Available in your choice of standard stain/paint colors 

*  Finished in Pro Gloss or Pro Satin Hand rubbed Nitrocellulose Lacquer

   NOTE: This is our proprietary finish that is designed to enhance the 

   appearance of the instrument, while still letting it breathe and age   

   naturally. This was the traditional way to finish instruments for centuries

   Our normal schedule includes grain filling, if needed, coloring with high   

   contrast stains/dyes and super-secret techniques that can be found on  

   the internet, sealing, and sanding, repeating until we have a smooth base

   Bodies and/or necks that are painted receive 2-3 color coats at this stage

   We then apply 1-2 coats Satin on neck, including fingerboard, 2-3 coats of

   Gloss or Satin to body, and multiple coats of gloss to headstock. This is

   then hand rubbed and buffed to a uniform shine

   Please specify if any changes to this schedule are desired

* We also use Wudtone finishes on some special projects, another product

   that leaves a nice thin finish, perfect for guitars, ask if interested

* Available in High Gloss (Approx. 12-15 Coats) for additional cost

* Available in Special Finishes (Metallic, Candy Apple) for additional cost 

* Available in Left-Handed for additional cost (most models) 

* Ready to be customized with your special theme with Hand Carving

   or Custom Artwork by Catherine Blake (In-House Artist) 

* Based on common body styles, using common woods 

* This allows me to use bodies and/or necks produced on CNC machines

   from various sources. Not only are these parts produced to exact

   tolerances, they require less man hours, saving both you and I money.

  PLEASE NOTE: This is the only way we cut corners here. If you are 

  looking for a special shape, a certain wood, or perhaps a 9-piece neck, 

  Please contact me for a quote from Built by Bill Custom Guitars. 

* Thank You