Here's what I've done through my branding:
I added an elevated, custom shaped, Greasy Groove “pinup theme” graphic pick guard. I also added a bridge & string through the body cover for the protection of the exposed strings & saddles, providing a place for the player to safely rest his hand while playing. Ecstatically, I changed the pot knobs and added position indicator washers to blend with the colors of the guitar.
My pricing is based on my costs to acquire the instrument and do my branding changes & additions, without labor costs! This pricing is as low as I can go given the parts additions & changes I’ve made and including an appropriate gig bag.
I'm retired now, branding guitars is something I enjoy doing! My goal is to get "StageReady" awesome guitars in the hands of players. I consider my branding to be Guitar Art (GuitArt). It is currently strung up with nickel 10s, but I will restring the guitar with whatever size strings the buyer prefers.