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.

USED - Fidelity Double Standard Prototype #11

USED - Fidelity Double Standard Prototype #11

Name: USED - Fidelity Double Standard Prototype #11
Brand: Fidelity
SKU: USEDFIDELITY
Price: 1099.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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Used Fidelity (made in Ely, UK) custom made guitar

Model: Prototype #11

Type: Double-cutaway chambered electric

Body: Swamp Ash with Padauk top

Neck: Allparts TRO Maple with Rosewood fretboard. Vintage "C" profile, bolted-in (brass inserts)

Scale Length: 25.5"

Nut / Width: Bone / 41.2mm

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" radius

Frets: 22, Jumbo

Hardware: Gotoh GE103B Tune-o-matic bridge, Bigsby, Gotoh SD91 "Magnum Lock" tuners

String Spacing, Bridge: 52mm

Electrics: Mojo Pickups PAF Humbucker (neck & bridge), 4-way rotary pickup selector, master volume & tone, Electrosocket jack

Weight (kg / lb): 3.56 / 7.85

Finish: Body: Single bound with satin nitrocellulose finish and brown binding (top), Tobacco Brown over White Blonde nitrocellulose back, medium ageing. Neck: Tru-Oil over Vintage Tint nitrocellulose

Included Extras: Spider Cases aluminium shaped hardcase

USED - Fidelity Double Standard Prototype #11

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