@bloombaby74 The NeoEX variant uses 24mm buttons so if you have smaller hands that would be the best one to base your button layout on. That body can be adapted to either a stick or stickless layout.
Been seeing a lot of negative comments lately about how fightstick builders are charging too much for custom builds, so I wanted to break down the numbers a little.
If you were to build a typical custom fightstick yourself in the US in 2026 (joystick + 14 buttons), you're probably looking at around $500+ in parts alone. Having someone build it for you adds another $100 or so for labor and shipping.
I can't speak for every builder, but my average custom build quotes usually land around $650 shipped. And that's typically for builds with more buttons, significantly more customization, and a lot of design work beyond what you'd get with a standard build.
The margins are honestly pretty thin, and most of us are doing this because we genuinely love the art, the community, and the process of making these things.
In reality there's a lot of time, material, design, and labor that goes into each build. Hopefully this gives a little more context to what actually goes into the price.
My recent personal build!
14" from @allfightsticks
Design by hikawaa
Sanwas with CAU-2 Switches and a Hayabusa with an Otto V1.
Topper from @elcptspookerz
Quick comm post!
Sakamoto Days @AllFightSticks 16"
Art from @ColdRamune
Sitongs with white matte caps
Sling mounts
Magnet bottom
Charm hooks
@brookgamingfans Gen5 on the inside ๐