Challenge: what can you build for < $1,000?

[KingOfTheCountry]

I'm not good with Photoshop, but it would be pretty cool to see this mocked up if someone has the time.

There you go, buddy! I hope you'll like it!

 

[Surf n Music]

You could get this neck and body for $500. That leaves 500 for pickups and hardware!!

http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseNeck.aspx?deals=true&Body=1&sort=price&i=TN7486#.VdOLu5dr5ko

http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?deals=true&Body=2&i=PT4399#.VdOLwpdr5ko

 

[MikeW]

I'm not good with Photoshop, but it would be pretty cool to see this mocked up if someone has the time.

There you go, buddy! I hope you'll like it!

Thanks King! I might just have to build that one. Going off to count my pennies now...

 

[Strat Avenger]

I built my Warmoth hardtail Strat for right around $1000.

 

[gjacob]

...but including a $200 allowance for a guitar tech to build it for him (he would follow my lead and pay a competent tech to do this).

$200 for a partscaster?  Damn, that's highway robbery.  In that case, you could go with a hardtail strat with a prewired pickguard; the only thing needed then is a $35 setup as I'm assuming he can install a couple screws.

 

[bagman67]

Well, if you're doing a full fret-level-and-dress, and so forth, it's not just a couple screws.  Depending on your neighborhood, 200 bucks for soup-to-nuts could be a reasonable price.