Standard Series ​​​​
Starting from1995 CAD to 2495 CAD + shipping
(2-piece alder body construction, body made in Canada)
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Included in this commission:
- The body & pickguard
- Standard Body shapes: JM, TL, ST, Thinline 69 TL
- Wood type alder
- Standard body specs (see "Standard Body Specs" below)
- Front & Back- face illustration
- 1 Digital Draft based on your general idea
- Pickguard illustration + clear coat
- Full body clear coat, finish, and polish
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Select Series ​​​​
Starting from 3499 CAD to 4595 CAD + shipping
(2-piece body construction, body made in Canada)
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Included in this commission:
- The body & pickguard
- Standard Body shapes: JM, TL, ST, Thinline 69 TL
- Customizable woods
- Customizable pickup & bridge configurations
- Standard routing and neck pocket dimensions ("Standard Body Specs")
- Front & Back- face illustration
- 5 Digital Drafts based on your general idea, 1 round of re-drafts available
- Pickguard illustration & clear coat
- Full body clear coat, finish, and polish
- Illustration prints of the body in progress
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Summit Custom Series​​​​
Starting from 7995 CAD to 8995 CAD + shipping
(2-piece body construction, body made in Canada)
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Included in this commission:
- The body, pickguard, neck, hardware; complete build
- Standard Body shapes: JM, TL, ST, Thinline 69 TL
- Customizable woods for the body & neck
- Customizable bridge, pickup routes & neck configurations
- Front, Back- face, headstock illustration
- Clear coat and finish on body and headstock
- Unlimited Digital Drafts based on your ideas
- Pickguard illustration & clear coat
- Illustration prints of the body in progress
- Hardcase​​
Standard Body Specs​​​​
Standard JM bodies: - JM pickup routes: JM / JM - 55.56mm or 2-3/16" neck heel width - Free optional: 2-degree angled neck pocket - 25.5" scale length - 1-5/8" body thickness - 13-7/8" body width - 19-1/8" body length - Vintage Vibrato route with two tune-o-matic style posts drilled - Standard 4 neck mounting holes predrilled - JM / JM pickguard included - Arm & Tummy contours .
Standard TL bodies: - TL pickup routes: T / T (Single coil / Single coil) - 55.56mm or 2-3/16" neck heel width - 25.5" scale length - 1-3/4" body thickness - 12-3/14" body width - 16" body length - 4 screw ashtray OR 3 screw American Std TL - string through holes with 5/16" recessed ferrules - wiring routes drilled inside body - Standard 4 neck mounting holes predrilled - pickguard is a free optional, which can be requested .
Standard ST bodies: - ST pickup routes: S / S /S (Single coil / Single coil/ Single Coil) - 55.56mm or 2-3/16" neck heel width - 25.5" scale length - 1-3/4" body thickness - 12-3/14" body width - 18-1/8" length - Vintage 6 Screw 2-7/32" OR American Std two point 0.375 x 2.2 - Tremolo Bridge - Std strat routes - Standard 4 neck mounting holes predrilled - S / S / S pickguard included - Arm & Tummy contours .
TL 69 Thin-line bodies - TL pickup routes: T / T (Single coil / Single coil) - 55.56mm or 2-3/16" neck heel width - 25.5" scale length - 1-3/4" body thickness - 12-3/14" body width - 16" body length - 4 screw ashtray OR 3 screw vintage - string through holes with 5/16" recessed ferrules - wiring routes drilled inside body - Standard 4 neck mounting holes predrilled - pickguard included .
Non - Standard Optionals
Non-standard optionals:
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- Nitro Lacquer (+399 CAD)*
- TL Binding (+399 CAD)*
- TL Double Binding (+450 CAD)*
- Illustration medium request (+450 CAD)* **
- Additional drafting requests (+399 CAD)*
- lighter wood option (+299 CAD)*
- One piece (+399 CAD) * ***
- Offset Tele body shape (optional, included in Summit Series)
- Jazz TL body shape (optional, included in Summit Series)
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*All non-standard optionals can be added onto the Summit Series at no extra cost
**All illustrations will be completed with acrylic or ink; you may request a different medium to use at an extra cost
***depending on what wood types are in stock
Customizable Configs / Woods
Please reach out to mathiaschau.art@gmail.com for more information on what's possible and available! Availability will also depend on what's in stock and what resources are readily available.
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Generally, woods that are available for the core body are:
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Northern Ash, Mahogany, Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Alder & Clear Pine
How do commissions work?​​​​
Please, email me at mathiaschau.art@gmail.com to inquire about a commission process. I'd be happy to discuss further if you have any questions.
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Upon your confirmation of starting a commission, the following will happen:
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Admission and Deposit process:
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1) 50% deposit up front. I will send you an invoice via PayPal to secure your spot.
2) Booking a draft/consultation start date & week. Commissions are currently booked out until June 2026, but you can reserve your spot any time.
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The Drafting and Drawing Process:
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3) Illustration drafting. On your scheduled dates, I will consult with you on what illustration you’d like.* You will be presented with a draft or drafts, depending on the commission type you chose.
4) Selecting/finalizing a draft.
5) Completing the agreed-upon drafted illustration on the body
6) Photos of the finished illustration sent to the commissioner for confirmation before the finalizing stage
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Finalizing stage:
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7) Clear coating (poly or lacquer)
8) Polishing and finishing the body
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Shipping and Final Balances:
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9) Shipping and final invoicing. I will provide shipping options**. Once you’ve selected your choice, it will be billed to the final invoice. Any duties/import fees (only if you sent in a body to me) will also be billed on the final invoice.
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*I will not do explicit, profane, or offensive pieces of art. Please respect this boundary before reserving your commission slot.
**Please note that any customs charges will be the commissioner's responsibility. Customs charges are out of our control.
**Shipped products will always be listed and insured for their gross value. They'll be insured, tracked, and require a signature upon arrival.
***This entire process takes approximately 5-6 months to complete from the draft start date.