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Custom, Affordable, Hand-made Quality Guitars - Challenging Convention and a Spirit of Independance

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BASS -

Hrym

Hallowed

VKB

Mystic

Malice Bass

Pulverizer Bass

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Reikon

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Warhorse

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Conduit

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Virus

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Demon

ARTISTS -

Enslaved

Wrest - Leviathan

Stevie Floyd -Dark Castle

Jason Landrian-BlackCobra

Will Lindsay - Indian

Blake - Infernal Coil

MakeAChangeKillYourself

David - ETS ++ more

Jake - Beggar

Helheim

Nordjevel

Vredehammer

Mike Scheidt - Yob

John Cobbett - Vhol +more

Nate Hall - US Christmas

Stefan - Astral Cult

Blake Kight - Beastwood

Necromass

Kevin - Destroy Clocks

Adam - Untimely Demise

Clement - Stone Tells

Bartosz - Spaceslug

Dmitry Ulybin - Drauggard

Shroud of the Heretic

John Taylor - Envinity

Psycho Charger

The Crimson Ghosts

Smouldering in Forgotten

Wolves in the Throne Room

Scott Kelly - Neurosis

Marc - Gozu

Zombiesuckers

Arnaud Menard - Alkemyst

Angantyr

Teratism

Freevil

Narjahanam

Paganizer

Tony Proffer - Howling

Dave - End-Time Illusion

Colin - zhOra

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Ben Ianuzzi -Mountain God

Altar of Plagues

Bart - Dizastor

Alec - Kosmodemonic

Dead in the Dirt

Patron Saint of Plagues

Impiety

Nightforest

Megalomania999

Corey - Nekrogod

Ophiolatry

Withershin

Luminaria

Sylvatica

Pretty Pretty

Denial of God

Obliterhate

And Hell Followed

Godphobia

Chaos Blood

Bluteszorn

Sinister Fate

Dead On

Antarctica vs. the World

GUITAR ARCHIVE -

Witch DN

Nightstalker

Creature

V.I.O.D.

Visceral

Meraki

Asylum

HellRazor

Jackal

ReverSavage

Wendigo

Wasp-17

Malice

Ripper Guitar

Impaler

Dominion

HellRazor Bass

Conflux

Phantom

Pariah Bass

Invictus Bass

Baphomet Bass

Virus Bass

Archangel

Outlaw

Coyote

Sedition

Serpent

Dragon

Skeksis

Banshee

Wizard

ABOUT -

PRICING

***Please email:  monsonguitars@yahoo.com  for a quote***
All guitars and basses are custom hand built to order in the U.S. 
Any picture of a Monson Guitar does not represent some kind of production model that only comes with what you see.

I also try to keep a wide variety of lower priced guitars in stock for anyone who wants a great guitar without the custom built price.

 

Base price starts at $2,199.


The base price of $2,199 is for a standard 6-string guitar or 4-string bass with a bolt-on neck and fixed bridge. 
ALL guitars come with a high quality 2-way adjusting truss rod and fully shielded electronics. 
Designs with hand carving comes standard at no charge!


This also features:
-24-fret maple neck
-ebony fretboard (with dot inlays or no inlays)
-25" scale for guitar or 34" for bass
-Volume, tone, and a 3-way switch. 
-Black Hardware  

-BareKnuckle Boot Camp Pickups included standard

Standard body wood options:
-alder, ash, poplar, cherry, sapelle or mahogany
 (I use hard and heavy northern ash....do not expect lightweight southern swamp ash!!!)
-walnut body wood is $49
-I keep black limba in stock for an upgrade

Standard bridge options (with or without string-thru body mounting):
-Gotoh flat mount bridge
-Tune-o-matic bridge

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.Add $129 for bolt-on neck with 24 fret extension.



Add $299 for maple neck thru-body construction
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The neck thru has a 25" scale length with 24 frets.  Bass has 34" scale with 24 frets.
*Pricing for set neck guitars and neck-thru guitars is the same.

Add $189  for (2) passive Seymour Duncan's, Dimarzio's, or EMG's

Add $209 for (2) active EMG's, S.D. Blackouts, Lace, or Bartolini's

-Custom wound pickups from ARCANA Pickups available - $220 per set / $120 single....... www.instagram.com/arcana_pickups/

-other options include BareKnuckle pickups.....please inquire for current price.

Add $159 for a tremolo system.   Fastloader Floyd Rose.  That includes locking nut.

Add $249 for Original Floyd Rose tremolo

Add $369 for Kahler tremolo.
Add $69 for Hipshot locking tuners.


Add $159 for 7-string guitar or 5-string bass
($299 for neck-thru still applies)
Add another $109 for 6-string bass or 8-string guitar.
*Note - Additional price may apply for pickups, tuners and bridge.


Single inlay on the 12th fret is $69.
Inlay on the 11th,12th, &13th frets are $149.
 
Base price for full custom inlays is $369.   (goes up depending on the design)

Neck binding is $329. 
Body Binding is $399
  (subject to change with different bodies). 
Head binding is $139.  


Inquire about the use of figured or exotic woods.
I usually have walnut, zebrawood, purpleheart, wenge, ziricote, macassar ebony, pale moon ebony, buckeye burl, bloodwood and many different figured maples on hand.
Usual charge for figured wood top is $149 and goes up from there.

Inquire for pricing of custom graphics and electronics. 
Usual charge for outlined pinstripe graphic is $79.

Additional pricing may apply for custom scale lengths, neck wood and fretting.

Stainless Steel fretting is $30.

Dunlop strap locks are $15.


*All guitars are available LEFT-HANDED at no extra charge*


 

CASES
Cases are form fitted to each guitar.
Add $149 for a standard  form fitted case.
Add $189 for a standard oversize form fitted case.
Add $239 for custom form fitted ABS case.

*Some extra size designs will require a $239 case. 
*Designs including the Baphomet Bass, Virus Bass, and HellRazor Bass will require a really extra size custom case.  Add $289.

There is a large misconception that 'pointy' guitars shipped without a case will surely arrive damaged.  This could not be further from the truth.  This may be true if you order a guitar from a warehouse, but not from me!  All guitars, with or without cases, are shipped with extreme care and fully insured!



PAINT AND FINISH
There are 4 different kinds of finish that I offer.   Guitars can also sometimes be done in a combination of finishes.

1- Hand rubbed oil finish.  included in the base price
    This is a great way to finish a guitar.  It will leave the natural texture of the wood for you to see and feel.
    One advantage is that you don't have layers of paint buildup to "deaden" the tone of your guitar....great for tone freaks!
    Also, if you're guitar gets a little scratched up, you can simply just rub a little more tung oil on it....good as new.
    This also includes the "Black Oil", "Charcoal Oil" and "Obsidian Oil" finishes.  
    This is not an ultra-slick factory type finish resistant to wear and tear.  
    It's purpose is to turn into an aged and worn relic finish quickly.  
    If you bang it around, it will show and that's how it's suppsed to be!

2- Flat black finish.   included in the base price.
    This is more of an industrial machine finish.  It is enamel based.  It provides excellent protection and is the kind of finish
    for the person who is going for a certain look and feel to their guitar.
    This also comes in Flat Green.  I also do a Flat Black 'Battleworn' finsh

3- Satin lacquer finish.  included in the base price.
    This is the kind of finish you'd find more on vintage guitars like Gibson and an excellent way to finish a guitar.
    It should also be said that lacquer has made great advances over the years. 
    Lacquer does not turn yellow and crack anymore like the lacquer finishes of the 70's.
    This is also the finish for Monson's "Gun Metal Grey" and "Granite" finishes.

4- High gloss clear coat finish.  
    If you feel that your guitar is only as good as the finish that it has on it, then this is the only finish you need to consider.
    This is the modern style of guitar finish and is the highest quality as well.  Buffed to a perfect shine.
    This is the also the Monson "Black Ice" finish type as well as the "Obsidian" finish.


Add $149 for high gloss clear coat finish.
 
Add $199 for Virus, Phantom and Nightstalker designs w/ clear coat.






SHIPPING

Shipping in the U.S. is $129.

International shipping is $189.
Larger size guitars that exceed girth limits will cost as much as $800 extra for international shipping inlcuding Baphomet Bass, Virus Bass, Invictus Bass, HellRazor Bass, Visceral Bass and Piranha Bass.   You will also be responsible for your country's import / duty taxes.  (Can be very little....under $50 in some countries.  Can be very expensize....over $350 in other countries).

There is a large misconception that 'pointy' guitars shipped without a case will surely arrive damaged.  This could not be further from the truth.  This may be true if you order a guitar from a warehouse, but not from me!  All guitars, with or without cases, are shipped with extreme care!





ORDERING
 
Monson Guitars currently does not have any authorized distributors. 
Please contact Monson Guitars directly for sales!
Email: monsonguitars@yahoo.com

With so many factors involved, it is best to contact Brent for an accurate quote.

I do a 50/50 payment plan.  A down payment of half the quoted price before I start and half upon completion.

Preferred method of payment is through Zelle.  
I also accept cashier's checks, personal checks, bank wire transfers and Western Union.

I will accept credit cards securely through Paypal.  If your using Paypal, I will add 3% of the quoted price to the total for US customers and 4.5% to international customers for using Paypal.


*Note - The current build time for a guitar is about 6 months.


 


Contact Information:


Email: monsonguitars@yahoo.com


A contact phone number is provided to customers who have made a down payment.  
However, Email is my preferred method for correspondance.  Otherwise I end up playing phone tag.

*Refunds are given only at my discretion*

All guitar designs on this web site are the property of Monson Guitars. Any reproduction or assimilation will be subjected to legal action!
All guitar names are trademarks of Monson Guitars.  All violations will be subject to legal action!