Ken Bebensee Electric/Acoustic Stringed Instruments - the possibilities are endless
Ken Bebensee Electric/Acoustic Stringed Instruments - price estimator

This calculator makes it easy to estimate the price of one of my custom-built instruments. Just select the type of instrument, then select the extra features you want. It's that easy. Remember, some options (like inlay, binding, and carving) are priced depending on the amount of work required. So if you plan on ordering certain options, we'll need to discuss your requirements to determine the total cost.

I hand craft each instrument to the highest standards of quality using proven designs that combine the best features available today. My approach to building allows a high degree of customization, using state of the art components, and adding your choices of complementary artistic styling. For excellent tone, performance and playability, extra care is given at each step throughout the design, construction, and setup phase of each instrument.

Important! This calculator is intended to provide a ballpark estimate only. The actual cost may be more or less than the estimate shown. Total cost is determined only after I've discussed the project with you, and we've come to an agreement on what it will entail.


STANDARD FEATURES (included in the base price of each instrument)
  • Right or left-handed design  
  • 24-fret fingerboard and laminated neck-through-body design  
  • Up to 5 neck laminates  
  • Optional Graphite reinforced neck  
  • Optional semi-hollow body  
  • Up to 3 body laminates  
  • Easy, quick access adjustable truss rod(s)  
  • Hipshot or Sperzel tuners  
  • KB or Hipshot bridges, and a bone nut  
  • Bartolini pickups  
  • Electronics cavities 100% shielded (copper foil)  
  • D'Addario strings  
  • Hand-rubbed Danish Oil finish  
  • Wood cover plates, and separate, easy-access battery compartment(s)  
  • Initial set-up for your playing style  
  • Your choice of neck shape, string gauge, and string spacing  
  • Lifetime Guarantee to original purchaser  

A) SELECT AN INSTRUMENT
Begin by selecting the type of instrument:
Electric Guitars
• 6-string $2920
• 7-string $3250
• 8-string $3450
Electric Basses
• 4-string $2980
• 5-string $3260
• 6-string $3480
• 7-string $3600
• 8-string $3720
• 10-string $3960
Acoustic Instruments
• Flat-top electric/acoustic guitar $3220
• Electric/acoustic 4-string bass $3450
• Electric/acoustic 5-string bass $3590
• Arch-top acoustic guitar $5220
• Arch-top acoustic bass $5480

B) ADD OPTIONS
Now select as many options as you wish (if you don't find what you're looking for, email me, or call me at 1.530.292.0156):
Woods, veneers, laminates, and finishes (Your choice of wood - email or call for price and availability):
• Wooden knobs (per set) $80
• Custom scale length $200
• Headstock veneer $275
• Additional body laminates (3 come standard) $275
• Additional neck laminates (5 come standard) $350
• Colored oil finish $270
• F-holes $360
• Full face top and/or full-hollow body $480

Carvings:
• Carved scroll-style headstock $450
• Carved ebony bridge/tailpiece $325
• Carved scroll on horn $640
• Carved arch top $1100
• Carved arch back $1100
• Carved Gothic Angel $3730

Bindings:
• Wood binding around fretboard $350
• Wood binding around top $750
• Wood binding around back $750
• Wood binding on f-holes $680
• Wood binding on scrolls $680
$450

Inlays:
• Lighted side dot fret markers $620
• Mandala fret markers $600
• Abalone border around face $620
• Small dragon inlay $1600
• Morning dew inlays $2420
• Gothic Angel fretboard inlays $3280

Hardware:
• Hipshot drop tuner extension key $85
• Gold hardware $80

Electronics:
• Series/parallel, or coil switches for soapbar pick ups $30
• TCT(guitar)- 9v pre-amp w/master volume, bass, mid, treble $120
• TBIBT(bass)- 9v pre-amp w/buffered blend, bass, treble, master volume $130
• NS2NTMB(bass)- 18v pre-amp w/blend, bass, treble, mid, master volume, active/passive switch, 3-position midrange frequency shift (200,500,800Hz) $220
• Piezo bridge transducer including bridge w/pre-amp buffer and blend control $350
• Roland hex midi pickup for guitar $375
• Lightwave Optical pickup system (4-string) $550
• RMC Midi System Poly-Drive I w/piezo pickups $630

Accessories:
• Gig bag $70
• Hard-shell case $100
• Hard road case fitted to instrument (priced $400 and up) $400

ESTIMATED PRICE
Based on your selections the total estimated price is:
A) Base price: $
B) Price of selected options: $
 Total estimated price (A+B): excludes shipping and tax* $
 *California residents add 7.25% sales tax    

29085 Highway 49, North San Juan, CA 95960 phone: 530-292-0156 email: ken@kbguitars.com