I just finished getting a Handsome Devil frameset built up from all new components that I bought new, including having a set of custom wheels built. Total cost ended up being a couple hundred more than a complete Long Haul Trucker but this build was an 18 month project that became my primary hobby and the result is a bike that I'm absolutely thrilled with and is exactly what I envisioned. Sometimes it just makes sense to do your own build, even when it will end up being more expensive.