Help to find quality guitarbuilder?

[joeperry]

Hey guys!

I'm looking for links/info on great quality guitar builders.
I'm thinking about having an ES W/O the F-holes build. ala Joe Perry's Billie or Spiderman guitar... Sort of replicas, not the Bilie airbrush finish though, but some other kind og airbrush on this particular guitar I have in mind.
I want it to remind alot of the Gibson quality/wood sorts which THEY use, but unfortunately I can't affort to have Gibson build me a "one of a kind" Gibby. A replica of "The Spiderman" guitar joe has would be another possible thought I have, contacted the guy who build Joe's, and a replica of "The Spiderman" guitar build by him was 20,000$ so also way out of my league.
So I'm, looking for help to find other great quality guitar builders that would still be able to do a good job within the maximum price at 3-4000$ if this is even possible?
Also any great guitar Airbrush artists?
Any help?

Best Regards

[joeperry]

LINK TO THE SPIDERMAN GUITAR:
NOTICE THE ABALONE INLAY UP THE FRETBOARD, THINK THIS KIND OF EXPENSIVE, BUT LOOKS COOL!
http://images.google.dk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/images/joeperry7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/perry.htm&h=357&w=348&sz=29&hl=da&start=2&um=1&tbnid=zteu3QlHQKUq6M:&tbnh=121&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522Joe%2BPerry%2522%252B%2Bspiderma n%2Bguitar%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dda%26rls%3 DSUNA,SUNA:2006-30,SUNA:en%26sa%3DG


LINK TO THE BILLIE GUITAR: SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE JOE USING IT LIVE!
http://www.gibson.com/Backstage%20Pass/200704/Joe%20Perry/

[straightblues]

I would have Hamer or Heritage do it for me. I am not sure if you could get them to do the graphics or not. If not I would get them to do a base color coat and then take it to some for the graphics.

[joeperry]

Thanks!
Haven't owned any of the guitars you've mentioned, but I think that would require that they'd have to put their name on it too, right?
Any links to private luithers?
Anyways, I'll try the companies you mentioned.

And thanks again:-)

Best Regards

[mge80]

So I'm, looking for help to find other great quality guitar builders that would still be able to do a good job within the maximum price at 3-4000$ if this is even possible?


I kind of doubt it in that price range.

[Jim Soloway]

Have you considered having someone modify a Gibson BB King Lucille? It should be doable in your price range including the graphics, the re-finish and any mods you'd need.

[Jim S]

Hey, Billie Perry looks like my g/f!

http://www.gibson.com/backstage/200704/images/dt_joeperry.jpg

[enharmonic]

http://www.bolinguitars.com/

[OldSchool]

Hey, Billie Perry looks like my g/f!

http://www.gibson.com/backstage/200704/images/dt_joeperry.jpg


Joe sure likes that guitar huh? He was always a different guitar for every song kinda guy until that one came along. He plays it everywhere. I wonder if its the guitar or the picture?

[straightblues]

Have you considered having someone modify a Gibson BB King Lucille? It should be doable in your price range including the graphics, the re-finish and any mods you'd need.
That is a great idea!!! This is the perfect way to do it. Buy a used Lucille and have it refinished. I know they come in black and in red. I am not sure if they ever came in white.

[mojocaster.com]

www.ricecustomguitars.com
www.benfordguitars.com
www.ronkirn.com

:wave:

[joeperry]

Thanks for your replies guys!

One question here. If bying a BB King Lucille guitar, would it then be possible to remove the "Lucille" inlay in the headstock and remove the Varitone switch without having to suffer on lack of tone/quality?
I would have it proffesionally done ofcourse but just wanted to make shure if it's even possible?
Don't know if the "Lucille" inlay is layed "Deeper" than the finish, as I would have it refinished anyway?

Thanks again:-)