Finishing & Paint Work

Copacetic Customs is our refinishing / paint department. Paint is near and dear to our hearts and is what got us into the guitar business. We specialize in authentic vintage restorations and vintage-inspired aged or "relic" finishes that capture the vibe of well-loved instruments of yesteryear. But we don't stop there! We also offer clean NOS finishes and tons of modern options like Chameleon/Colorshift colors, Candies, Pearls, and even metal flake/sparkle finishes! We don't limit our customers to a handful of options and a single color chart, we can match or replicate just about any color you have in mind. See the Colors Page for a shortlist of our most popular color options. Scroll to the bottom of the page to submit your Order Form!

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Standard Solid Colors - Nitro or Poly

$320 - Relic / Closet Clean Nitro

$370 - NOS Nitro

$420 - NOS Poly

**Some "premium" colors subject to $20-50 upcharge**

Standard Metallic Colors - Nitro or Poly

$340 - Relic / Closet Clean Nitro

$380 - NOS Nitro

$440 - NOS Poly

**Some "premium" colors subject to $20-50 upcharge**

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Standard Transparent Colors Nitro or Poly

$320 - Relic / Closet Clean Nitro

$380 - NOS Nitro

$420 - NOS Poly

**Some colors subject to $20-50 upcharge**

Colorshift / Chameleon / Pearl Nitro or Poly

$360 - Relic / Closet Clean

$400 - NOS Nitro

$460 - NOS Poly

**Some colors subject to $20-50 upcharge**

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Ombre / Fade

$380 - Relic / Closet Clean

$430 - NOS Nitro

$480 - NOS Poly

**Some colors subject to $20-50 upcharge**

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2-Tone Metallic Burst Nitro or Poly

$380 - Relic / Closet Clean

$430 - NOS Nitro

$480 - NOS Poly

**Some colors subject to $20-80 upcharge**

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Paisley or Blue Flower Burst

$450 - Relic / Closet Clean

$520 - NOS Nitro

$600 - NOS Poly

Blue Flower - add $50

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Natural Finish - Clear ONLY

$290 - Relic / Closet Clean Nitro

$310 - NOS Nitro

$390 - NOS Poly

**Wood species may incur grain filling upcharge**

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Neck Finish - Clear

$160 - Nitro

$180 - Poly

Neck Finish - Tinted Nitro

$180 - NOS or Light Relic

$200 - Heavy Relic / Worn to Wood

**available in nitro only**

Neck Finish - Burst Nitro or Custom Color

$180 - Relic

$200 - NOS

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Std. Metal Flake - Nitro

$500 - NOS

$400-450 - Relic

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Large Metal Flake - Nitro

$550 - NOS

$450-500 - Relic

XXL "Bass Boat" Flake - $600 Relic

XXL "Bass Boat" Flake - $680 NOS

Competition Stripes

Add $100 to base finish price

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Matching Headstock

Add $100 with Body finish

$140 Alone

$180 - 2-Tone Burst or Metal Flake

($140 with matching body finish)

Pickguard Painting

$80 - Solid Color w/ Body Finish

$120 - Burst Finish

$150 - Metal Flake

Finish Yellowing / Tinting

$30 - Light

$50 - Heavy

Custom Swirled Resin Tort Pickguard

Small Size Guard: $120

Medium Size Guard: $140

Large Size Guard: $160

Other Add-Ons

$30 - Hardware/Plastics Aging

$30 - Exact Color Matching (Swatch Required)

$60 - Body w/ Binding (Price is per side of body)

$30 - Neck w/ Binding (Only applicable for non-clear neck finishes)

$30 - Ash/Mahogany Grain Filling/Leveling for smooth finish

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Finish Stripping

Need an existing finish stripped before painting? Its not a "must" and existing finishes can be sanded and sprayed on top of, but stripping is recommended if worried about finish thickness or if the old color might clash with the new if it ever gets dinged or chipped.

Stripping Non-Poly Body Finish - $120

Stripping Poly Body Finish - $180

Stripping Non-Poly Neck Finish - $80

Stripping Poly Neck Finish - $150

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Assembly / Pro Setup

We can reassemble and set your guitar up after painting it for a modest fee, and make sure it plays and feels better than when it came to us. We can also assemble those parts youve had lying around into a completed guitar! We'll help you fill in any gaps you may have and get your project across the finish line.

$100-140 - Pre-Built Reassembly

& Setup

$300-500 - Full Initial Assembly & Setup (Customer provides all parts)

$50 - Fingerboard Edge Rolling

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Pro Setup Includes:

- Proper nut slotting/lubrication

- Fret leveling/polishing

- Fret end dressing/light edge rolling

- Fingerboard conditioning/waxing

- Tremolo setup

- Intonation & action

- Standard Daddario 9's, 10's, or 11's

- Neck angle setup (Including full pocket shims if needed)

- Basic hardware installation (tuners, pickguards, etc.)

... And anything else it needs to play its best!

Relic Levels
More examples of each Relic Level can be found HERE

Get a Finish Quote

Request a customized quote for your unique finishing project. Please be as descriptive as possible to ensure we can accurately create the vision in your head! Please ensure you read the FAQ / Read Me page before requesting a quote as it can probably answer most basic finish related questions you may have. Be sure to check your "spam" folder if you dont see a reply from us in your inbox within a day or two.

Finishing & Paint Work

Relic Levels More examples of each Relic Level can be found HERE

Get a Finish Quote

Relic Levels
More examples of each Relic Level can be found HERE