Every custom Adélie is finished, assembled, and professionally set up by hand before leaving the shop.
Lewis Guitars
Custom Adélie
A curated custom build based on the Adélie platform — built one at a time in Canada. Orders are accepted by availability and scope.
The deposit is applied to your final balance. Final specifications and pricing are confirmed with you before the build begins.
A Custom Build, Without the Chaos
Custom Adélie orders are curated, not open-ended. You’ll choose from a focused set of options that meaningfully affect the look and feel, while keeping the instrument true to the Adélie design.
This keeps your build consistent, reliable, and road-ready — with the details dialed in to your taste.
What You Can Customize
Pickguard
Choose from available guard styles and colours.
Headstock
Matching headstock, black headstock, or natural.
Finish & Color
Nitro finish colours, including aged nitro options.
Details & Aging
Pickup cover colour + relic level on headstock and body.
Good to know: We’ll confirm your choices together after the deposit is placed. Nothing is locked in at checkout.
Aging Levels (Reference)
We keep aging honest and restrained. Here’s what our reference levels look like.
Closet Classic
Near-new look. Minor surface scuffs only.
Light Aging
Just a few dings and nicks. Subtle wear — nothing dramatic.
Medium Aging
More visible wear and a few extra marks, while staying tasteful.
Every guitar ages differently. These photos are references, not exact replicas.
Pickguard Aging (A/B Reference)
Same idea: subtle, believable wear. This A/B shows the difference between a fresh guard and an aged guard.
A — Clean
Brighter, more uniform colour. Minimal marks.
B — Aged
Slight yellowing, light surface scratches, and gentle “handled” wear.
We aim for “played”, not “destroyed”. If you want it lighter or heavier, we’ll dial it in during spec confirmation.
Electronics & Hardware
Limiting configurations keeps the instrument balanced and familiar — and prevents “parts-list” builds.
Pricing & Deposit
Custom Adélie pricing starts at $2,495 CAD, depending on options. A $500 CAD deposit reserves your build slot and is applied to your final balance.
Lead time varies by availability and scope. We’ll confirm the current estimate before work begins.
How It Works
- Reserve your build slot Place the $500 CAD deposit to start the process.
- Confirm details & final quote We’ll confirm your curated options and finalize pricing before the build begins.
- Build & final setup Your guitar is built and professionally set up before shipping.
- Balance & shipping The remaining balance is due before shipment.
Reserve Your Build Slot
Ready to begin? Place the deposit and we’ll follow up to confirm details and timeline.
Deposits are non-refundable once a build slot is confirmed. The deposit is applied to your final balance.
Questions first?
info@lewis-guitars.com
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