Design Your Own NYC-Custom Guitar or Bass

Want to order an NYC Custom Sadowsky bass or guitar?

Use the configurator/contact form below to design your new custom guitar or bass build. Roger Sadowsky will personally call or email you with a price quote and to discuss woods, pickups, finishes any answer any other questions you may have.

Email roger@sadowsky.com with any questions.

A few notes and references for orders:

NYC instruments (guitars and basses) are sold direct with a 7-day return policy.
Visit our recently sold instruments page and the sold instruments page from our old site for ideas on ordering options.
$500 deposit required.
Current build time is about 12 months.

Please review our price list prior to creating your quote submission.

Custom Build Quote

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Welcome to the Sadowsky NYC Custom bass and guitar build form. All of our available models and options are represented. Once you are satisfied with your selection, please submit and Roger Sadowsky will personally call or email you to discuss prices, woods, pickups, finishes and any other questions you may have.

Step 1: Client Info

Date*

Contact Information: Please enter your contact information below so that we will be able to get in touch to finalize your order once you select your options.

Name*

First Last

Email*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

International or US phone number?*

International Phone Number*

USA Phone Number*

Step 2: What instrument?

Do you want to order a guitar or bass?*

What guitar model are you interested in ordering?*

What control layout do you want for your S or T guitar?*

Vintage has a pickguard and control plate (for T style guitars) and standard has no pickguard.

Control layout do you want for your Broadway guitar?*

Control Layout 1: PIckup selector is on the bottom with the volume control in easy reach, ideal for pinky rolls. Control Layout 2: pickup selector is on top with the controls laid out behind the switch. Note: All Broadway guitars come standard with our Sadowsky preamp that features mid boost, gain boost, and true bypass.

Do you want a 4 String or a 5 String bass?*

What 4-String bass model are you interested in ordering?*

What 5-String bass are you interested in ordering?*

What control layout do you want for your 4-21 or 5-21 bass?*

Vintage has a pickguard and control plate (for J style basses) and standard is rear routed with no pickguard.

What control layout do you want for your 4-21 or 5-21 Verdine White bass?*

Verdine White basses now come in a standard version (without a pickguard) or a vintage version (with a pickguard and plate). The Verdine White model is a PJ bass on a 21 fret J-body with a 1.5” nut width.

What control layout do you want for your 4-22 or 5-22 Will Lee bass?*

Vintage has a pickguard and control plate (for J style basses) and standard is rear routed with no pickguard. No upcharge for a vintage style Will Lee bass.

What control layout do you want for your 4-24 or 5-24 bass?*

Vintage has a pickguard and control plate (for J style basses) and standard is rear routed with no pickguard. Vintage style is included in the price of a Will Lee bass.

What control layout do you want for your 5-24 Single Cut bass?*

Vintage has a pickguard and control plate (for J style basses) and standard is rear routed with no pickguard. Vintage style is included in the price of a Will Lee bass.

Step 3: Woods and Finishes

Body Wood*

All of our bodies come standard with chambering and a top. There is no additional charge for Alder or Okoume.

Top Wood*

Check our master grade gallery for master grade top availability. Availability of standard grade tops depends on our shop stock. For solid color finishes (or if you do not want a figured top wood), choose "no figured top."

Walter Becker Body Wood*

The standard Walter Becker body wood is chambered swamp ash. If you would like something different, please indicate in the notes.

Walter Becker Model Top Wood*

The standard Walter Becker model has a specially selected, flamed and spalted top. The standard price for this is $500, but could be more depending on what we have in stock. We will discuss this with you during the consultation. You also have the option of choosing "no figured top."

Walter Becker Finish

The Walter Becker model comes standard with a '59 Burst Finish.

Walter Becker Fingerboard Wood*

Rosewood is the standard fingerboard wood on the Walter Becker model.

Guitar Neck Wood*

There is no upcharge for maple.

Bass Neck Wood*

Currently Maple only.

Fingerboard Wood*

Maple and Morado are standard with no upcharge. Brazilian Rosewood is USA only due to shipping restrictions.

Bound Fingerboard?

Construction

Chambered body construction is standard for all of our instruments for lighter weight and better resonance. If you want a solid body, please put it in the special notes section below.

Finishes*

These are our standard finishes. If you are looking for something else, please check "custom" and let us know what finish you want in the "custom note." Not sure what you want yet? Leave it blank.

What custom finish?

Matching finish headstock (headstock finish and body finish match)?*

Note: we can paint headstocks the same solid color as a body. Ex: if you have a lake placid blue body, we can finish your headstock the same color. We can now match transparent or transparent burst colors.

Body Binding

Fretboard inlay?*

Step 4: Electronics and Hardware

Bass Pickup Configuration*

60's: bridge pickup is closer to the neck. 70's: bridge pickup is closer to the bridge. Modern: neck pickup is slightly farther from the neck than a typical J and the bridge pickup is closer to the bridge. Super P and Super J pickups include installation of a coil selector switch and associated wiring.

Verdine White Pickup Configuration*

All Verdine White Models have P/J pickups.

Electric Nylon Pickup Configuration*

Walter Becker Pickup Configuration*

Guitar Pickup Configuration*

What custom guitar pickup configuration?

Bass Electronics options for non-Will Lee and Single Cut basses.*

All are 4 knob configurations with active preamps and a side jack. Our mid boost preamp comes standard on Will Lee and Single Cut models. If you would like it added, select it for any other model.

Bass Electronics for Will Lee and SingleCut Basses*

All are 4 knob configurations with active preamps and a side jack. Our mid boost preamp comes standard on Will Lee and Single Cut models. You should not see the option here if you selected a Will Lee or Single Cut model.

Guitar Electronics for S or T style guitars?*

All S and T style guitars come standard with our Sadowsky preamp that features mid boost, gain boost, and true bypass.

What custom electronics would you like for your guitar?

Hardware*

Walter Becker Hardware*

The Walter Becker model comes standard with black hardware.

Pickguard*

Guitar Bridge Type*

Electric Nylon Guitar Bridge Type*

Due to the undersaddle pickup, there is only one bridge option for the Electric Nylon.

Guitar Contour*

5. Radius and Nut Width

4 String Bass Fingerboard radius?*

5 String Bass Fingerboard radius?*

4 String Bass Nut Width Options*

Verdine White 4 String Bass Nut Width Options*

5 String Bass Nut Width Options*

Verdine White 5 String Bass Nut Width Options*

6. Other options

Left Handed

Lined Fretless

Unlined Fretless

Bell Cover

Hipshot Bass Xtender (D Tuner)

Let us know if you would like us to install a Hipshot Bass Xtender (D tuner). These come standard on Will Lee 4-22 basses at no extra cost.

Hipshot Bass Xtender (D Tuner) for Will Lee 4-22

Let us know if you would like us to install a Hipshot Bass Xtender (D tuner). These come standard on Will Lee 4-22 basses at no extra cost.

Fretwire?*

All wire is 18% nickel silver, maximum hardness.

Bass String Choice*

Guitar String Choice*

The Sadowsky Portabag is the standard case for all guitars and basses.

Step 7: Final Steps

General notes on your order? Questions?

Want to share anything about this instrument? What kind of music will you be playing with it? Are there any issues from past instruments that you want addressed? Have any questions about wood choices other options?

Custom specs?

Are there any custom specs that you need that weren't addressed with the form selections?

How was this form?

Did everything work? Were you able to make all of the choices you needed? How can we make it better?

Thank you for using this form. It helps us get a head start on putting your build together. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Step 8: Send your order to the shop!

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