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
Custom owner's manual (individually made for each guitar)
DeTemple ’52™ Standard Options:
Left-hand version -- add 10% to Base Price
DeTemple Pure Titanium Bridge Saddles™ -- $125.00 (Lefty -- $150.00)
Rosewood fingerboard -- $350.00
Hand-made Italian celluloid pickguard -- $275.00
Black Phenolic pickguard (lacquered) -- $150.00
Copper pickguard shielding -- $25.00
Gold-plated parts -- $300.00
Titanium truss rod -- $125.00
Titanium String Ferrules™ -- $150.00
Titanium neck plate -- $75.00
Custom open back Gotoh tuners -- $140.00
El Dorado engraved parts -- VARIES
El Dorado guitar strap -- VARIES
Anvil ATA-approved flight case -- VARIES
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
