Phil mentioned once on a post in a facebook group that he is able to do a version of the monarch without the crystal chamber, but that it wouldn't cut down on the price all that much because the rest of the saber is so complicated to build.
If you're interested in purchasing a monarch without the crystal chamber, I suggest sending an email to
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asking if this is still possible since you heard on the forums that it can be done, and then ask how best to go about placing that special order. Phil or someone from his team should get back to you within a couple of days. They are extremely busy at the moment, having just opened up a physical showroom and launching a BUNCH of new saber hilts in the coming weeks, holidays are coming up too which means busy busy busy for the saberforge team, so be patient and hopefully Phil is able to accommodate your request

good luck! Let us know how it goes! I'd also love to see the monarch without the crystal chamber.