My Warmoth Strat project sketch pad, ideas, what do you guys think?

[Xeromus]

Finish: Undecided, probably some sort of two tone flame, I'm thinking lake placid blue on white. (Warmoth does this, they have a template for those finishes, I'd let them do it)

Body: routed for hard tail, top routed. Mahogany. Probably a universal pickup route in case in the future I decide to change my pickup config and drop another pickguard in.

Neck: Undecided, most likey maple or mahogany with ebony fretboard, medium to medium jumbo frets, dual expanding truss rod is a must. Standard back.

pickguard/electronics config: Most likely S-S-H with two cool rails and a Distortion. 5 way switch and a toggle switch to swith to and from coil split mode. This way I get 5 positions for full humbucking mode and 5 for single coil mode. (it works, I've done it before). One tone and one volume, no volume knob close to the bridge pickup, they will be lower so I don't hit it with my hand.

No it's not traditional, but I've swapped enough guitars in the past year to pay for 3 complete custom jobs. It's time to just build something that'll have all the features that I want in a guitar. This would be my dream axe.

What do you think?

 

[skh515]

Re: My Warmoth Strat project sketch pad, ideas, what do you guys think?

Sounds like you've put some thought into it. I have a Mahogany Strat Hardtail with a maple Fender neck and rosewood fretboard. It works great, but if I was going with a custom neck I think I would go with Mahogany.

I love Lake Placid Blue, but I have a hard time covering up Mahogany (Such a beautiful wood) But go with what you like.

You didn't mention a bridge. I would recommend a Hipshot Hardtail.

What do have in mind for the nut, tuners and frets?

 

[Xeromus]

Re: My Warmoth Strat project sketch pad, ideas, what do you guys think?

Sounds like you've put some thought into it. I have a Mahogany Strat Hardtail with a maple Fender neck and rosewood fretboard. It works great, but if I was going with a custom neck I think I would go with Mahogany.

I love Lake Placid Blue, but I have a hard time covering up Mahogany (Such a beautiful wood) But go with what you like.

You didn't mention a bridge. I would recommend a Hipshot Hardtail.

What do have in mind for the nut, tuners and frets?

I want to put one of those modern 6 saddle fender style bridges on, not the vintage one. I'm probably going to put on a tusq nut, if I have a little extra money I'm going to get an earvana nut. I have one for my ESP and it really makes a difference. Tuners will most likely be grover, and the frets will probably be a medium jumbo to jumbo size.

 

[skh515]

Re: My Warmoth Strat project sketch pad, ideas, what do you guys think?

Sounds like you've got it covered!