CROOK CUSTOM GUITARS

We've all had the experience of selecting a guitar from several standard models and choosing whatever came close to what we really wanted. But after we got the guitar home and started playing it, we'd begin the "What if?" game. "What if it had different pickups? It would sound better." "What if it had a vintage style bridge?" "I really like this guitar, but what if it had a bigger neck?" There's a reason there are so many aftermarket companies building replacement parts. It can be an expensive and frustrating game. It's why I built my first guitar in the early 80s. I just couldn't buy the guitar I wanted... Around that time, I started a career as a touring sound engineer and was lucky enough to work closely with many great players. On the road, they discussed the shortcomings of their vintage style guitars, and then I'd update the instruments with modern features to make them usable in the real world and to improve stage sound and playability. Plus, I was in the position to hear the..