Adkguitar

Adkguitar is a direct-to-consumer builder of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, plus replacement necks and bodies sold unfinished or finished. Instruments run from mid-range (US-built “T” and “S” style bolt-ons, ~$1,200-$1,800) to premium custom orders with figured tops and boutique pickups that can exceed $3,000. All sales flow through the brand’s own website; no dealer network or mass retail. The company’s calling card is made-to-spec guitars assembled in upstate New York from US-sourced ash, alder and maple within 4-6 weeks of order. Buyers choose neck profile, fretwire, hardware color and pickup wind in a real-time configurator that shows live price changes. Their roasted-maple bolt-on necks—sold separately for $299-$399—have become a go-to upgrade part for partscaster builders. Primary customers are experienced players who tinker, mod and want Fender-compatible quality without Custom Shop wait times or prices. The brand speaks to DIY culture, Reddit gear-page regulars and gigging musicians who value domestic craft, transparent pricing and the ability to personalize every component. Adkguitar sits in the crowded “boutique bolt-on” space against small US shops and high-end Asian factories. It undercuts traditional custom houses by streamlining options, keeping standard body routs and finishes, and shipping direct, while still offering nitro finishes, hand-leveled plek’d frets and a 48-hour approval period.