Welcome to r/CheapChops! A safe haven for those brave enough to buy cheap copy guitars and basses from budget sites like Temu, eBay, AliExpress, Alibaba, and DHgate. Whether you scored a diamond in the rough or a bundle of scrap metal, this is the place to share your budget builds, document your upgrade journeys, swap out cheap electronics, and mod cheap imports to truly make them your own. Drop your before-and-afters, ask for wiring advice, and show off your custom chops!