What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

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Blackstar Amps	https://www.blackstaramps.com
Blue Aura	https://www.blueaura.co.uk
Cordoba guitars	https://www.cordobaguitars.com
Cornell Amps	https://cornellamps.com
Dividedby13	https://dividedby13.com
Duesenberg	https://www.duesenberg.de
Eastman	https://www.eastmanguitars.com
Epiphone Guitars	https://www.epiphone.com
Fender Guitars	https://www.fender.com
Gibson Guitars	https://www.gibson.com

Guild	https://guildguitars.com
Hamstead Amps	https://hamsteadsoundworks.com
Highwood saddles	https://www.highwood-guitarparts.com
IK Multimedia	https://ikmultimedia.com

Kemper	https://kemper-amps.com
Korg	https://www.korguk.com
Lowden	https://lowdenguitars.com
Madcat	https://madcatguitars.com
Marshall Amps	https://marshall.com
Martin	https://www.martinguitar.com
Matchless	https://matchlessamplifiers.com
MusicMan guitars	https://www.music-man.com
Orange amps	https://orangeamps.com
Origin Effects	https://origineffects.com
Patrick James Eggle	https://www.eggle.co.uk
Protection Racket	https://protectionracket.com
Rock 'n Roll Relics	https://rocknrollrelics.net
Shure	https://www.shure.co.uk
Strymon	https://www.strymon.net
Studiomaster	https://www.studiomaster.com

Tanglewood	https://www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk
Takamine	https://www.takamine.com
Vox Amplification	https://www.voxamps.co.uk
Wampler	https://firstlinedistribution.com/wampler

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