Frequently asked:

  • Do I need a neck reset? —- Vintage spec instruments have a lower neck angle, and ours do as well. This is good. It is part of what makes them sound so good. Wood is affected by temp/humidity, and with changes from season to season you will notice the action/playability might change with it. This is normal and why the saddle is an adjustable part of the guitars design. Many people have a “summer” and a “winter” saddle for this reason. If you can get your setup to where you like it by adjusting the saddle, and making sure the neck relief is set properly, you do not need a neck reset.

    Should you totally run out of adjustable saddle, and it just can’t go any lower (or higher), with the neck relief adjusted, it is time for a neck set. Our guitars are made to a traditional spec. and repairability was part of the original design. Do not panic! It is an expected and normal part of an object made from trees lifetime. Sort of like tires on a car or maybe a timing belt or something like that…

  • What size truss rod wrench do you use? —- Our 4mm Allen key.

  • Do you ever make guitars without distress? -—Our “Level 1” has no added play wear and minimal incidental handling marks. The finish is ultra-thin and checked to look and sound like an old guitar.

  • Can I get a T-bar neck? — No.

  • Can I choose my woods? — If you would like to choose your back and side Brazilian set from pictures, we can give you a few choices and you can decide, but this is honestly not the best way to make a guitar.

  • Pricing? --Current pricing.

  • What is Torrefied wood?  --Click the link to find out.

  • What type of neck joint do these have?  --All Pre-War Guitars CO. instruments have a traditional hide glue dovetail neck joint.

  • What type of finish do you use? --Aged ultra-thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer.

  • How do you age the tone of these guitars?  ---With Science! These guitars are built just like they were, lightweight, with dovetail necks and hide glue.

  • What neck shape do these have? --D and HD have a standard 1937 "C" at nut to "V" at the heel. Model J has a very soft "V". Note: These are hand carved necks, made like they did in the 30's, no two will be -exactly- the same...

  • Can I order a custom neck shape? -- Yes, within reason. This will likely make your guitar more difficult to sell, should you decide to part with it at some point.

  • What type of case do you get?  -- Original Case Co. included. Calton cases available by special order.

  • Distress Level.  What is this?... Link to answers.

  • My guitar looks a little A-symmetrical. What’s up with that? - Vintage instruments were made by people, and often the idiosyncrasies are what makes then great. This is normal and good.