what you'll get in a commission guitar process.
-
The guitar body (mathiaschau-art will provide an alder body)
-
Illustration drafts and email consult
-
Illustration on the body's front face
-
Finishing and polishing​​
​​​Normally, I'll only be giving you the completed guitar body. Installing the hardware, neck, strings, and set-up will be up to you. If you're interested in sending a body or having me re-finish an already built guitar body, this will be considered a special commission, please include this in your email!
In the guitar commission process, you may choose from these body types; all are made and cut in Canada.
Strat
Tele​
Jazzmaster
Thinline Tele
Two-piece alder is the standard wood type used in the provided bodies.
You can custom order and pick from these woods for an additional cost.​
-
Cherry
-
African Mohagany
-
Maple
-
Ash (Tele Only)
-
Walnut
Additionally, you can ask me for these optional add-ons.
-
A pickguard
-
Pickguard art & clear coat
-
Back face illustration
-
Body prep (paint removal/stripping, sanding)​
how it's made.
The process starts with a consultation to figure out what you would like to see. Using your ideas, I'll draft up illustrations digitally and share them with you.
Once a draft is picked, the guitar body will be prepped and colour-coated. This process involves sealing, primer, and colour-coating sprays. Once cured, the selected illustration draft will be hand-drawn onto the body. The body will then be clear coated with either poly, acrylic resin, or nitro lacquer. The clear coat is then final sanded and polished by hand for a glossy/ smooth look.
schedule.
Commissions are currently booked out until May 2026.
Your start date will be reserved after a 50% deposit.
purchase.
Once you're ready, we can begin the commission, which will look something like...​
​
-
50% Deposit Up-Front
I will send you an invoice via PayPal to secure your spot, then schedule your start date and reserve your selected body type and configuration.
-
Email Consultation
Up until the start date of the commission, we'll discuss ideas of what illustration you'd like over email.
-
Illustration Drafting
I'll notify you on the commission start date and begin some digital drafts based on our discussion. Within a week, I'll send you the drafts for you to pick from. If you're not totally satisfied with any of the drafts, we'll keep going until we get it right!
-
Drawing on the body
Once we've decided on a draft, I'll begin replicating the illustration onto the body. When the illustration is completed, clear coating and final finishing will take place. It will take me about 5 months to complete your guitar once I start on it.
-
Shipping and Final Invoicing
When I'm done, I'll send you images and videos of the final body so you know exactly what you're getting before I ship it to you. If you're happy with it, I'll give you some shipping options and send you a final invoice. Any duties/import fees (only if you sent in a body to me) will be billed on the final invoice. Any duties/ fees that are incurred when receiving the shipment will also be your responsibility.
If you're ready...
Send me an email at
with the following template:
Hello Mathias,
​
I'm interested in buying a guitar!
​
I'm imagining [your design in mind].
​​
I would like this on a [your wood and body choice].
​​​
Sincerely,
[Your Name]