Multi-step dye? Inlays? Fret Wire? Non-standard options?

[Axe67]

I'm saving up for a Tom Anderson. Have a couple questions as I put together my wish list. I realize I'll get official info when I place my order, but wondered if anyone in the community have had any of the following options when they ordered their Anderson guitars.

1. First, I stumbled upon a multi-dye process for Quilt tops, that looks awesome, and was wondering if something like this would be possible to get done when I have my Anderson built? Result is more contrast.

Step one: dye with dark solution (usually black).
http://www.asarnas-arme.com/images/dye_black.jpg

Step two: sand until grain is still dyed, but field of the wood isn't.
http://www.asarnas-arme.com/images/dye_sand.jpg

Step three: dye the final color
http://www.asarnas-arme.com/images/dye_final.jpg

Step four: clear coat/burst edge, whatever. For me, just a straight clear coat.

Source: http://www.exit45.com/ttnp/DyingQuilt (Warning: Video will start playing automatically at top of page. --Some better examples on that page.)

2. Matching Quilt-Veneer on headstock an option?

3. I've always been a "no inlay, side dots only" kind-of-guy. However, I'm thinking I'd like the name of my new guitar inlayed at the 12th fret. I realize the specifics of this and pricing, etc. will be gone over at the time I order it, but I wonder if anyone has ordered their Anderson with custom inlays?

4. Ebony fretboard an option? I can go with Pau Ferro, but would like ebony.

5. Custom fret wire an option? Jescar Fret Wire FW57110-EVO Gold or similar? Between .110 and .118x.57. I like 'm big, and gold....

[Pietro]

I'm sure Tom will pipe in here, but there's a number of things on that list I'm pretty sure he will not do.

Ebony? no.

non-SS frets? no, again.

Custom inlays? I don't think he does those either.

I could be wrong, so let's just wait here a moment...

[tom]

many of our colors are two stage dyes.
pietro is right on the rest. we use the jumbo jescar wire but only stainless steel.
ps: that's a lot of knobs close together! careful you don't break a pinky:D

[Axe67]

many of our colors are two stage dyes.
pietro is right on the rest. we use the jumbo jescar wire but only stainless steel.
ps: that's a lot of knobs close together! careful you don't break a pinky:D
Yeah, that's just a picture from the dye page site. I just plan on having one volume knob (pull to split pickups) and one pickup selector.

[dannopelli]

What you need to do is call Roy. He will walk you through all the options of how you can spec your guitar. And there are LOTS. More than I am sure you can think of.

When I spec'd my first Andy, I had ideas that I was certain were the only way to go. Roy pointed out other options I had not thought of, and we came away with an approach that resulted in what I really wanted achieve.

Bottom line: Call Roy.