The process
Design your dream guitar or bass with our online configurators!
Select a model preset to get started and then choose from a wide array of specs including the body type, neck and body woods, finish color, and much more. Build times are currently estimated to be between 6-7 months. Please keep in mind that this is strictly an estimate, as some options and methods can extend build times beyond that estimated build time. Our Select Custom instruments are built in South Korea by a small team of luthiers prior to undergoing our rigorous Quality Control process and shipping. Please reach out to us at info@balaguerguitars.com with any questions prior to placing your order.
1. Order Placement
Design your custom instrument, then click “Order”, “Add to Cart”, and “Proceed to Checkout” before entering your payment information and placing your order. Once you submit your order, you will receive a confirmation email and the process has begun!
2. Order Review
After receiving your order we will review your spec choices and, if necessary, contact you with any questions that we may have. Once reviewed, your order will be submitted into the build queue.
Please note that changes cannot be made to your order once it has been submitted to the build queue.
3. Made-to-Measure
Our Select Custom guitars and basses are built by our team of trained luthiers who use traditional hands-on techniques while also taking advantage of modern CNC technology to ensure consistency and quality across each and every build.
4. Build Updates
Over the course of your build we will send you three milestone updates that will include photos of your build’s progress. The first update is sent after the milling of your body, neck, and fingerboard, the second is after your finish is applied, and the third is after final assembly.
Please note that the update timeline varies with each build due to spec options and build processes having a range of procurement and processing times.
5. Final Inspection
Once complete, each Select Custom guitar and bass undergoes a final inspection and setup as part of our Quality Control process to ensure that your build meets our standards of finish and playability.
6. Shipping
After Final Inspection, your build will be packaged for transit and the tracking information will be sent to you directly. Transit times will vary based on your location, and international drop ship orders will be sent directly from South Korea.
Yuri Lucia –
A lot of options and an easy and friendly system that helps you to express your ideas, giving them a shape.
I like it.
I hope to se some more options in the future.
Jeff Roggendorf (verified owner) –
Easily the best tool for ordering custom guitars!
Anthony Morgan –
Super great way to design your instruments, and it’s really easy to use. Lots of options for specs make it really easy to create something unique each time.
Robert Grimm (verified owner) –
This builder is very user friendly and helps make sure whatever specs you want for your custom build is to your liking. The mock ups match the actual builds almost perfectly.
Luke Eccles –
I love Balaguer guitars. They sound and play like a dream. The custom builder on the site is so cool. You get build your next dream project in the matter of a minute. Thanks Joe for putting out kick ass guitars!
Jake Trowbridge –
Not just for fueling your procrastination, the builder also allows you to see the relatively detailed outcome of your wildest guitar fantasies! An awesome tool for spec’ing out your next build to your heart’s desire.
Charles Less –
I absolutely LOATHE this system!!! Why, prithee? Because it will one day kill my wallet. All jokes aside, this builder is fantastic, and after seeing some before/after pics, it’s seemingly quite spot on. One day soon, I hope to post my own
Pat –
By far the greatest pass time and reminder of how out of reach all of these works of art are. Lol
Fantastic builder, easy to use, great options.
Jason Hoffmer –
This builder is great, very user friendly and addicting.
Jeff Pettinato (verified owner) –
Great builder, Super easy to use user interface, whether it’s on your computer or mobile. The guitars look awesome but just wait till you actually get it.
Ryan Scanlon (verified owner) –
What’s to say? If you have played around with it, you know how fun and addicting it is! I don’t know of any other online guitar builder let alone one that is specific to a company’s product. Really helps inspire and hone in your exact dream guitar without having to “I wonder what chrome hardware would look like…” After you already purchased.
Mick Cyr –
Unbelievably user friendly platform. These build your own custom websites never work. This was a breath of fresh air and a testament to the hard work being done at Balaguer.
Jorma Spaziano –
This thing is a GAS ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome) factory.
Now I can turn all my friends on to the Balaguer of their dreams!
Love it!