Most guitar makers choose the truss rod cover to put their brand names and model numbers. Instead of having this information listed there, a sure sign of a mass produced guitar, getting a new truss rod cover could give your instrument a much more custom and handmade look.

Personally, I would look for some custom wooden truss rod covers to replace the existing one on your guitar. Wood always give the guitar a more classy look, and compared to metal and plastic, it can even improve the sound quality of the instrument. It may be unnoticeable because the truss rod cover is not really a crucial piece, but its there.

Most people who play the guitar do not realize how many easy modifications there are available for the instrument that take little effort and do not cost much either. You might as well make your guitar as nice as possible, and by customizing it, you might even increase its value and be able to sell it for more money if you come to that choice.

This is a very natural and organic looking custom archtop guitar. Great for jazz and acoustic sets, an instrument like this will get a nice wooden tone and bring out the true sound of the strings. One great thing about custom guitars is that they can really have a hand made look like this one, and that is much better than the mass produced guitars that all look the same.

This is an interesting custom electric guitar. It is made to look like its been constructed out of steel, which is complete with rust marks and other imperfections. This shows the great variety that you can find in custom guitars, and how they can be made with almost any look you can think of.

This is the back of a custom acoustic guitar that features some very nice looking Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. The look of the wood on this back is natural and organic. The good thing about custom acoustic guitar makers is that they will use wood that produces better sounds and looks, and this can help you create better music and inspire you to practice more. The wood is very important in an acoustic instrument and many times the factory guitar makers do not use anything remarkable. You can tell that this is an instrument that will sound like a guitar should.

The fact is, when you get a regular factory made guitar, you may not be happy with every aspect of it. There may be a few parts that you wish were a different material or color, but you deal with it. Most people will not take the time to customize their guitars in this case, but it should be done.

In most cases, guitar customization is not that time consuming or costly. You can pretty easily replace parts and get the ones you want, and it will be worth it. When you have a custom built or partially customized guitar that fits your likes completely, you will find yourself a lot more happy with it. Exercising your individual values and reshaping something into your complete vision can be a very fulfilling thing, and you should seek to do this with every object or aspect of your life when you can.

Since a guitar is a tool for making music, an instrument of music, having a guitar that feels more in touch with your self can be a very beneficial thing to the music you write and play. It will help you become more inspired to practice and will allow you to summon your most personal musical ideas.

Those are the real reasons to modify your guitar with custom guitar parts or get a custom built instrument. Besides the obvious functional advantages, think about the benefit that comes from having a guitar that fits your individual vision.

This is a hand made custom archtop guitar that is perfect for the serious jazz musician who wants to have a quality instrument that can handle gigs. It has everything the jazz player could want without any needless extravagances. Playing a custom archtop guitar is something every jazz player should experience at some point, you really feel like jazz is the most natural thing in the world when playing one of these.

This is a custom archtop guitar by Tom Bills. He handcrafts these instruments to be the perfect jazz or acoustic guitars for serious players. Having an archtop guitar like this, hand made from the finest woods, should be the goal of any player. No matter what style you play, its great to be able to sit down with a custom archtop every once in a while.

This is an artinger semi hollow custom guitar. It is mainly composed of Honduran mahogany and figured mahogany on the top. The neck is made from the same wood with different options for the fretboard. This is a great choice for people who want the semi hollow sound that can work for jazz or rock.

This is a T Bass custom model from guitar maker Mike Lull. It features a mahogany body and neck and custom made pickups. The rest of this bass is designed to have a nice vintage look. The wood and parts create that feel well. You wont find many basses being made like this anymore, which is why its important to have custom guitar makers around. This instrument should be perfect for anyone looking for a vintage instrument with the modern benefits of better parts and electronics.

This is a model from Chafin Custom Guitars. As you can see, these are custom built guitars that resemble PRS guitars. These instruments are all built by hand. It is a small company that focuses on making individual instruments that will help players reach their maximum potential and inspire the best music in them.

This is one of the reasons why a custom guitar can be so valuable. The highest level of craftsmanship can help inspire you to practice and play more, which means making better music in the long run.