Your choice of standard or reversed Vintage controls
Kluson-style tuners
Hand-carved fossilized Mastodon or Walrus tusk nut and string tree
Hand-carved top hat-style switch tip of fossilized
Mastodon or Walrus tusk
Electrosocket jack plate
.012-.054" or .013-.056" flat wound strings
DeTemple Titanium String Ferrules™
DeTemple Model IV Hardshell Case
Custom owner's manual (individually made for each guitar)
Modern Jazz Standard Options:
Left-hand version -- add 10% to Base Price
Hand-Made Italian celluloid pickguard -- add $275.00
Copper pickguard shielding -- add $25.00
Gold-plated parts -- add $300.00
Black Phenolic pickguard (lacquered) -- add $150.00
Titanium neck plate -- $75.00
Titanium truss rod -- $125.00
Titanium String Ferrules -- $150.00
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