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.

Hahn Model 228 Daphne Blue Relic

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Model 228:
Custom Relic
serial number 191014
Hahn T Bridge - cold rolled steel, lacquer finished
Hahn compensated brass saddles
.10" stainless steel neck plate
weight: 7 lb 6 oz
1 piece Natural swamp ash body
thick one piece maple neck .92v
7 1/4 - 9 1/2' compound radius
Med/Jumbo frets
string through body
Lindy Fralin Custom wound neck pickup
Lindy Fralin Custom wound bridge pickup
3 way selector 1 vol, 1 tone.
White pick guard.
100% nitro lacquer finish, .005" thick
Tuners: Gotoh/Kluson
Bone Nut
Electronics: CTS pots, CRL switch, vintage cloth wire
Hard case

The Model 228 has inspired us for years. It has graced the biggest stages and finest studios in the world, and has won acclaim from some of the world's finest musicians as well as numerous industry awards (Premier Guitar's Year End Gear Award and Guitar Player Magazine's Editors' Pick Award).

The 228 uses the finest materials and offers unparalleled build quality. Each 228 is tuned to provide the musician with the maximum expressiveness and sound from this masterful design.

Hahn also make the compensated brass saddles, stainless steel neckplate (.10" thick) and stainless body ferrules. Gotoh/Kluson tuners are used, as well as bone nuts, CRL switches, CTS pots and Orange Drop capacitors. Wiring is vintage cloth push back. Finally, the 228, like all Hahn guitars, is finished in roughly 25 coats of nitrocellulose lacquer with a total finish thickness of approximately .004".

Hahn Model 228 Daphne Blue Relic

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