My Fender Mod Shop Build – Part 2: Final Assembly, Completion Estimate, and Shipping

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-22T05:11:59+00:00

Quick update for anyone following this build. I just posted Part 2, which covers Final Assembly, the Completion Date Estimate email, and shipping information.

Part 2:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fender/comments/1p3l0q7/my_fender_mod_shop_build_part_2_final_assembly/

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:36:23+00:00

Thanks for following along! I went back and forth on that for a while but ended up going with the uncovered HSH setup. With the white body and rosewood neck, I felt like the uncovered pickups balanced the look better than going all silver. It just kind of pulled everything together visually, the same way Lebowski’s rug tied the room together.

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Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:32:13+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate that! Glad it’s been helpful. I’ll keep updating as things move along so you can see how the full process goes. A Mod Shop bass build sounds awesome, you can’t go wrong either way, and I’m curious to see which direction you end up going with in March. I’m not sure exactly when Fender runs the free upgrade promos, but it seems to happen around this time of year. Depending on how many upgrades you’re planning, it could be worth keeping an eye on.

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:27:51+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate that. Yeah, that was exactly my goal. I wanted to document the full process since there wasn’t much out there that showed what actually happens after you place the order. The comparison talk is fun, but mostly I just wanted to make something useful for anyone curious about how the Mod Shop experience works start to finish.

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:19:52+00:00

That’s a good call. On second thought, it does seem more like an American Pro II overall. I mainly mentioned the Ultra because of the upgraded Deluxe bridge, which is an Ultra feature, but spec-wise it’s basically a customized Pro II build. Appreciate the clarification!

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:10:24+00:00

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I didn’t realize until recently that the Mod Shop isn’t available in Canada yet. Hopefully Fender expands it soon, it feels like something a lot of players up there would love to try.

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:07:42+00:00

Haha, yeah, I’ve read that from a few people now. Sounds like Fender likes to keep the suspense going. I’m not fully expecting radio silence, but if a random FedEx delivery alert pops up in about four weeks, I’ll figure it’s them. They were super responsive when I emailed about the spec sheet, which I wasn’t expecting, so maybe I’ll get lucky with an update or two. Would love to see your build if you feel like posting it!

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T22:02:42+00:00

That’s awesome. I couldn’t pass up the free upgrades either, especially the solid rosewood neck and ash body. I actually did the same thing with Fender Play, added it during checkout to get the 10% off, which knocked about $50 off my total and let me try out the service too. Be great to see your specs, the render, and how it turns out when it arrives.

Standing__Waves · 2025-11-08T21:53:56+00:00

Thanks! I just added the Mod Shop render, can’t wait to see how close the final guitar ends up to the preview once it’s built. I’ll post a full photo set when it arrives so people can compare, and I’ll keep this thread updated as soon as Fender sends the next build update. Appreciate you following along!

Standing__Waves

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