Hey, I am working on a prototype for a line of guitars I hope to construct. The plan is to sell the basses for 400 dollars a piece. Problem is, hardware is 200 dollars, and I will be lucky if I can get the wood for 100 dollars. So that's 100 dollars a guitar I get for me. However, I guitar'll take 30 hours AT LEAST, so that's $3.33 an hour, which just isn't feasible. The parts are coming from stewmac, but does anyone know where I can get parts for cheaper than that?
Cheaper bass parts
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Chinese wholesale.
problem is, I can't afford to buy in bulk at the moment
Then go generic. Stew Mac deals primarily in high quality, name brand components. Places like Guitar Fetish, Rondo (the very few parts they have), Universal Jems, and eBay all offer cheaper, often Chinese non-branded parts.
Though, if you don't have the capital for parts, then perhaps you should evaluate your business plan.
Though, if you don't have the capital for parts, then perhaps you should evaluate your business plan.
I'm still in the prototype stage. Our Razzy is the official tester for this venture
Not trying to bring you down or anything, but I really think you need to evaluate your short and long term goals and expenses. 
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
I do appreciate that you are trying to help, but everyone agrees I have a good idea. And many people in history have made it with a good idea and a lot less money to their name than I.
Edit: though the sources you have listed will be helpful, and for that I thank you
Edit: though the sources you have listed will be helpful, and for that I thank you
Just basses at the moment, though I do have a couple of ideas for a boutique and neon version. The standard line comes first though
edit: Max, although Guitar Fetish doesn't have all the parts I need, you have cut a good 40 dollars off my overhead, and in the long run, you have no idea how helpful that will be. Thank you so much
Happy to help. 
TemjinStrife
Power Metal Cellist
Not trying to bring you down or anything, but I really think you need to evaluate your short and long term goals and expenses.
Best of luck.
This. Something has to give, and it should probably be your price point.
Do you have any experience running a company or starting a manufacturing business, or even building instruments?
How are you going to cover warranty expenses, QC, your costs, your time, and provide a product that is better than a $400 Ibanez, Squier, Schecter, etc.? Just saying, setting a price point that aggressive is tricky if you're not building in bulk in Asia.
guitarister7321
Ibanez
Agree with anyone who said Guitar Fetish.
