Frets, strings and setup tailored to your preferences
SweetSpot™ T-Series Pickups
Parchment white plastic pickguard
Nickel/chrome hardware
Vintage-style compensated 3-saddle bridge
Your choice of standard or reversed vintage controls
Kluson-style tuners
Fossilized Mastodon nut, string tree, and switch tip
Electrosocket jack plate
DeTemple Model IV Hardshell Case
DeTemple ’52™ Standard Options:
Left-hand version
DeTemple Pure Titanium Bridge Saddles™
Rosewood fingerboard
Hand-made Italian celluloid pickguard
Black Phenolic pickguard (lacquered)
Copper pickguard shielding
Gold-plated parts
Titanium truss rod
Titanium String Ferrules™
Titanium neck plate
Custom open back Gotoh tuners
El Dorado engraved parts
El Dorado guitar strap
Anvil ATA-approved flight case
Spirit Series™ Custom Options
Michael offers a wide range of customizable features for your guitar. The following is a partial list. Please feel free to call him and discuss your specific requirements.
Ultra-light body
Other pickups: Jason Lollar, Seymour-Duncan Antiquities, Lindy Fralin, Van Zant, etc.
Two-piece light-weight Alder body (when available)
One-piece light-weight Pine body: The original prototype and periodic later Teles™ used Pine
Strap locks (your preference)
Other position markers: Clay, Cubic Zirconium, etc
Mother-of-Pearl nut
Alternative wiring schemes
Distressing: Simulated aging and wear
Bursts or other colors and finishes
Sets of twins, triplets or presentation models
Custom orders and requests
