Hi guys - Thanks again for indulging me as I post pics and videos of the build process. I'm just so freakin' excited about the project, I want to share it with people who can truly appreciate what it means!
To answer a couple of questions: No, employee guitars are not expedited through the factory. Employee guitars are schedule through the factory and we have to wait just like everyone else. In fact, when push comes to shove, customer orders take priority over employee guitars. My 15th anniversary was last March and I'm hoping my guitar is completed by the end of this year. It's a long wait, but at least It'll only be a little over 4 more years until I can get my 20 year guitar!
We have considered offering the documentation process for Private Stock guitars, but there is so much work involved to create a DVD (filming, editing, cataloging and producing), we would need to hire a full time person to do the work. We are already shorthanded and are actively looking for production employees to whittle down our backorder. Maybe when we can catch our breath again, this is an idea we can revisit?
Shawn
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