Testing Hardware Options

[adam]

Check out the standard TL-1, now with Hardware/No Hardware Options.

http://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/g...ic-guitar-kit/

Keen to hear what you all think about the options, prices (remember they are likely to go up) and functionality.

[WeirdBits]

Can the system handle three menus? Hardware (chrome/black/gold), Pickguard (yes/no), Pickups (yes/no). Maybe even include 'electronics' as part of the Pickups option, as people upgrading their pickups will likely be upgrading the pots, switches and caps as well.

I like how the image changes to reflect the hardware choice, very useful, and the clear price change is good too.

[wokkaboy]

Ads some nice options there, I'm liking it. What Weirdy said about 3 menu's may be easier for some users but I like the options available should suit most customers needs. Look forward to seeing these options for some other popular models

[adam]

We can do 3 separate menus as you suggest, Weirdy, but pricing can't be linked between them. So, that won't work with our current platform. We would have to do it on one menu. I'll play around some more tomorrow and see what we can do.

[Brendan]

Ads - you will need to be clear with some people - even when they have selected "I don't need no stinkin hardware", when the list below says you get hardware, someone will try it on with "why didn't I get hardware"...

Can you make the list of the kits stock with no hardware, but the selection is "add" with "chrome" hardware automatically "added", but an option to remove all hardware? Clear as mud?

Thinking "Add to my order:"
with the options being:
"Nothing - I'm happy with just the body and neck"
"Chrome hardware and pickups but no pickguard"
"Chrome hardware and pickups and white pickguard"
"Chrome hardware, white pickguard, but no pickups"
"Black hardware, pickups and pickguard"
"Gold hardware, pickups and psychedelic pink pickguard"

[Brendan]

Alternatively Adam, you might be able to get around Weirdbits' idea without 3 lists - use 2 tick boxes for the add pickup, pickguard. Not sure how that will work, but it might be dealt with differently within the software.

[wokkaboy]

good idea Bman, best that the option description is clear and concise so the customer knows exactly what they are/aren't getting in the order

[metalhead]

Agree with the comments above, but looks good. A little surprised at black hardware being $20 (making black hardware effectively $50 compared to $30 for chrome) more than chrome as it's normally roughly the same price to buy elsewhere, but I don't know the difference in cost to you, and it's still great to have the option. If you wanted my suggestion, I wouldn't have blinked at $10-15 difference. Price drop without the hardware is good I think, not extreme but a good saving for those who want to upgrade or use hardware they already own. Pickups don't drop much off the price, but I assume they don't cost you much, and I think most people will be happy just to get a small saving and not have the stock pups lying around if they plan to upgrade straight away. Can't comment on the gold hardware price as I've never been much interested in gold hardware and don't know what it would normally cost!

I definitely think having the options separated would be the ideal choice, but I think the single drop down would work. Would be good to have all the options (e.g. Black hardware, no pups, no scratchplate) available.

One thought I had - offering kits without hardware, do you want to provide undrilled kits or list the specs of the holes in the kits (post spacing, stud diameter etc)?

[bargeloobs]

One thought I had - offering kits without hardware, do you want to provide undrilled kits or list the specs of the holes in the kits (post spacing, stud diameter etc)?

There's a subject I've brought up in the past (more than once) is the quality of the hole placement (especially the headstock's). Not sure if anything's been mentioned to the suppliers but in my opinion, if they can't get it right they should just leave it.

[adam]

Agree with the comments above, but looks good. A little surprised at black hardware being $20 (making black hardware effectively $50 compared to $30 for chrome) more than chrome as it's normally roughly the same price to buy elsewhere, but I don't know the difference in cost to you, and it's still great to have the option. If you wanted my suggestion, I wouldn't have blinked at $10-15 difference. Price drop without the hardware is good I think, not extreme but a good saving for those who want to upgrade or use hardware they already own. Pickups don't drop much off the price, but I assume they don't cost you much, and I think most people will be happy just to get a small saving and not have the stock pups lying around if they plan to upgrade straight away. Can't comment on the gold hardware price as I've never been much interested in gold hardware and don't know what it would normally cost!

I definitely think having the options separated would be the ideal choice, but I think the single drop down would work. Would be good to have all the options (e.g. Black hardware, no pups, no scratchplate) available.

One thought I had - offering kits without hardware, do you want to provide undrilled kits or list the specs of the holes in the kits (post spacing, stud diameter etc)?

The Gold and Black hardware packs are listed in Hardware Upgrades, so the prices are clearly stated ($79.95 and $49.95 respectively for the TL hardware). Chrome packs are nominally valued at $29.95, but really they are not worth anything outside of a kit. Hence the $20 difference. We effectively buy thousands of chrome packs (they come in the kits) but only a few dozen black kits. So, the black is going to be more expensive than chrome.