I have no affiliation with these companies, take no responsibility for accuracy of the information, etc., blah blah blah. Nor is the list inclusive. I am just passing on hard to find information I have gathered over the years hoping others will find it useful, and hoping to reduce newsgroup traffic with this sort of FAQ. Please let me know if anything is in error.
For more and similar info, check the ads in the back of any guitar magazine. That is where these places advertize.
A full mail-order luthier shop. Lots of books, tools, etc.
Everything from bodies/necks to electronics to hardware.
Everything from bodies/necks to electronics to hardware.
Specialty pickguards in over 50 colors. Everything from bodies/necks to electronics to hardware. Some effects.
Bodies, blanks, fingerboards. Lots of necks and headstock options. Custom orders accepted. 7-string guitars; 5 and 6 string basses.
Make pickguards and include hardware.
On-board preamp and tone controls, on-board effects. Midi controllers.
USA:
170 West 48th Street
NY NY 10036
212-819-1234
1-800-423-8388
FAX 212-819-1452
Europe:
Stresemannstr. 4, 4000 Dusseldorf 1
Germany
0211 32 47 39
FAX 32 71 86
Japan:
1-17-18 Takada, Toshimo-Ku Tokyo 171 Japan
03 3984 3821
FAX 3985 0018
Everything from bodies/necks to electronics to hardware.
Everything from bodies/necks to electronics to hardware.
Everything from bodies/necks to electronics to hardware.
A system called a StarSwitch like the Elite Strat. While they have branched out with their own MIDI controller instruments, they still offer their add-on electronics for guitars. Michael Hedges' Klein electric harp-guitar has Starr Switch electronics installed; take a close look to see what the switches look like.
Make cases for Blue Lion, McSpadden, and Bear Meadow (and possibly other dulcimer makers), and other instruments.
Gretsch is not in the aftermarket for pick ups. D&F buys new pickups from Gretsch as "replacement" parts but will sell to anyone. Man in charge is Duke Kramer. They sell all sort of Gretsch parts, including DeArmond and HiLoTron pickups. They also carry several models of Bigsby vibratos in chrome and gold fin.
Tube reverbs, distortion kits, rack mount preamps, amp schematics, books, etc. For a catalog, send $1.00.
Source for alnico magnets.
A drop-in, no-cutting or drilling, 3-position keypad switch for Strats... similar to 3 toggles but you only need to press the combination you wish to hear. The unwanted pickups will turn off automatically. It also gives all of the combinations including the outside two pickups or all three pickups at once. LEDs in the buttons indicate the selection. A four-button version carries a humbucking pickup splitting circuit and an onboard EFX-loop circuit.
Handle Gibson's parts and warranty repairs, and do work for Martin and others. Tim Shaw, former Pres. of Gibson works there.
Bigsby Trems... New ones.. Gold, Chrome, Nickel.. Long arm Short arm... Whatever
Custom printed picks (and like 90% of all the picks on the planet!)
Fine leather cases for custom instruments of any shape or other necessity- fancy cases for flash guitars or other hand instruments, good luggage cases, etc.
Sells a dobro (square neck) kit. Also has nearly any parts or components you could ever want.
Model specific vintage guitar refinishing supplies. Also, detailed instructions for using their finishing supplies on the specific instruments of various manufacturers.
Heavy duty metal stomp buttons for effects. US$8.00 each (shipping is US$1.00 for the first switch and 50c for each additional switch to a maximum of 5 switches per customer). Also, MIDI and guitar effects boxes and books.
Electronic parts and supplies.
Electronic parts and supplies.
Electronic parts and supplies.