Warmoth Project #2

[Jack_TriPpEr]

Thanks.

It's a looker, hope you enjoy it for years to come. Just keep it out of reach of Karma's claws.

[Mincer]

No, thank you as well. I couldn't have done this without you either.

[Jack_TriPpEr]

The wiring took awhile to sort out, but Artie helped me through it all.

"Just" Artie helped out with the wiring, huh?

[Masta' C]

Man, Mincer, that looks great! Tasteful from top to bottom. I dig it!

[Mincer]

Great looking ride you built there my friend.

Thanks Gene! It has made its appearance at a few of Julie's shows.

[BTMN]

Great looking ride you built there my friend.

[Clint 55]

I also like how it is unique but seems really functional and good sounding.

[Mincer]

Thank you!
The main truss rod adjust is at the heel, like on a old Fender. But quick adjustments can be done with the screw on the side...sort of a fine adjuster.

The scalloped neck thing was more because of John McLaughlin, but I find it reduces a lot of hand fatigue, so both of my main guitars are scalloped.

[PS412]

Wow. Stunning, good choices.






Now fertilize that lawn.

[PFDarkside]

What's that screw (?) in the side of the neck heel?

Gotoh side adjust truss rod.

[Adieu]

What's that screw (?) in the side of the neck heel?

[Ashurbanipal]

Fab result indeed, red with black hardware is always a winner. Get yer Yngwie on! The neck looks like my PL, which, after 35 years of playing has gone deep tan (I call it fondled maple).

So the truss rod adjustment is at the side of the heel? Kinda reminds me of old Burns guitars, which had it at the base of the neck via a special key.

[playas]

That's a really stunning looking guitar.

[Mincer]

I reverted to my 5 way 'Do It All' wiring, and I ordered small screws to direct mount the pickups, as I didn't want to drill out the mounting tabs. The wiring took awhile to sort out, but Artie helped me through it all.
I strung it with 9s at first, since that's what I use. But the shorter Gibson scale feels terrible with 9s. I swapped in 10s, did the set up over, and this guitar found it's voice. The trem, in conjunction with the LSR nut, floats like a butterfly and returns in tune. I never owned a guitar with an LSR nut, but man...what a cool thing. It comes with a bunch of shims for the right height (great idea!), and I needed 2 on the treble side and 1 on the bass side to clear the first fret.

I've already used this guitar at several shows, and it fits right in. The Seth Lovers are different than what I am used to, but I love their quirky, honky, bratty voice.


OK, here are some more pics!














These pickups came out great. There should be more powder-coated black pickups out there. I love the black logo, too.

[Mincer]

I will be updating this thread hopefully this week with completed pics.