A uniquely styled short-scale guitar inspired by the 1967 Bass V.

We re-imagined the body shape as a 6 string guitar instead of the original oddball 5 string design. The 24" scale length, 6 string design makes it far more usable as a daily player.

If you want a short scale guitar that feels comfortable and familiar, but has styling that will turn heads at any gig, the Playboy is a great option.

Specs/Features

Available in 24" or 24.75" Scale Lengths

Also available as Lefty

"Custom Shop" Version:

- Custom neck made to your specs (spec choices, binding, inlay style will affect price)

Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Standard Features: 24" Scale, 2x Pickups, Dynamic Vibrato, 3-way Switch, 1 volume, 1 tone

- Your choice of hardware

- Your choice of pickups

- Bridge options: Hardtail, Offset Vibrato, Dynamic Vibrato, S-style Tremolo, 12 String bridge, T-style bridge

- Your choice of wiring, standard or custom

- Any nitro or poly finish of your choice

Starting Price for Custom Version: $2000

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

"Texas Classics" Version:

- Pre-made neck with set specs (either 9.5" or 12" radius, C shape, Med nut width) - reshaped and finished in house, frets dressed, edges rolled, given the same treatment as custom neck.

Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Custom Alder or Pine body - your choice of selected routing options.

- Standard Features: 2 Pickups, Dynamic Vibrato, 3-way toggle switch

- Bridge options: Hardtail, Offset Vibrato, Dynamic Vibrato, S-style Tremolo, T-style bridge

- Standard non-boutique pickups

- Standard non-boutique hardware

- Standard or simplified wiring

- Your choice of any nitro or poly finish

Starting Price for TX Classics Version: $1700

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

"Artisan" Version:

- Custom-made neck by Polo Guitars USA / Feelgood Guitars USA. Artisan necks include:

Quartersawn maple or other QS wood of choice
Carbon Fiber reinforcement rods for enhanced lifelong stability
Stainless Steel frets -- Effectively removes refrets from your guitar's lifetime
Expanded binding materials - multi-ply, colored pearloid, tortoloid, herringbone, solid colored, multi-colored pearloid speckle, and MORE.
Expanded inlay materials - Luminlay, colored pearloid, solid colored, tortoiseshell, turquoise, Dichrolam, faux marble, and MORE!
Any headstock shape of your choice--including off menu shapes for no upcharge (we will NOT copy trademarked headstock shapes, so don't ask)
Unbleached polished bone nut or other material of your choice (Brass, TUSQ, White Corian, etc.)
All options and profiles included at Custom Shop level--and then some!

Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Custom made body to your specs -- design changes and variations welcome

- Artisan high-access contoured neck and body heel

- Your choice of routing, specs, pickups, hardware, pickguard shape, etc. Visit pickups page and hardware page for more info

- Your choice of any nitro or poly finish

Starting Price for Artisan Version: $3000

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

Request a Custom Build Quote

First name

Last name

Email Address (We will respond via email. Be sure to check spam folder!!)

Body Shape

Build Tier? (see 'Before You Order' page if unsure which to choose)

Pickups / Controls: (number and style of pickups, wiring/controls layout. Include brand and model name if you have a preference. Write 'standard' for the style of pickups and wiring that appear on the site example. ALSO keep in mind parts affect price)

Bridge / Vibrato / Tuners / Hardware: (Include preferred brand/model if you have one or we can pick what we think is best ALSO keep in mind these parts affect the final price)

Neck Specs: (wood choices, back profile, fret size, fretboard radius, inlay style, finish, etc.. The more detail the better!) If unsure on the finer measurements, tell us your favorite guitar neck youve felt and we can "clone" those specs

Headstock Shape

Nitro or Poly Finish?

Relic / Aging Level

Finish: (color(s) and type of paint)

Headstock Finish

Pickguard Material

Knobs/Plastics Color

Tuner Style

Hardware Color

Special Requests, Additional info, or Questions (off menu requests, pickguard/plate layout changes, different scale lengths, mashups etc.)

Upload reference photos (finishes/colors, parts, electronics, wiring diagrams, etc.)

I understand & agree to the purchase process / terms from the Read Me/FAQ Page

Quick-order

Want to "let us cook?" Leave the finer details up to us and order the "standard" version. This represents how I would personally spec a build out for myself, delivering the best of what we offer. Just write "Custom Shop Quickorder" or "TX Classics Quickorder" in each box of the above order form to place your order.

Custom Shop Quickorder - $2400

Alder body
Custom Shop neck - Texas Headstock, Maple w/ Rosewood fretboard, 1.650" nut width, Medium C back profile, bone nut, 9.5" radius, 6105 frets, dot inlays (add binding + $175, add block inlays +$175)
Handwound Neodymium XII Pickups
Dynamic vibrato and 9.5" Mustang style bridge
Standard wiring - 3-way toggle, vol, tone
Vintage style tuners
padded soft case
Your choice of finish, pickguard material, plastics colors, decal, etc. No upcharge on custom builds for things like competition stripes, bursts, unique colors, etc.

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Texas Classics Quickorder - $1900

Alder body
TX Classics neck - Texas Headstock, Maple w/ Rosewood fretboard, 1.650" nut width, Medium C back profile, bone nut, 9.5" radius, medium jumbo frets, dot inlays (add binding +$75 add block inlays +$75)
Alnico V XII Pickups
Dynamic vibrato and 9.5" Mustang style bridge
Standard wiring - 3-way toggle, vol, tone
Vintage style tuners
padded soft case
Your choice of finish, pickguard material, plastics colors, decal, etc.

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Headstock Shapes

We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.

Specs/Features

Request a Custom Build Quote

Quick-order

Custom Shop Quickorder - $2400

Texas Classics Quickorder - $1900

Headstock Shapes We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.

Headstock Shapes

We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.