RockStarNick
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So this weekend, my father and I completed our 6th Warmoth build. We've become quite addicted to building our own guitars, due to the fun factor, and the incredible results we've had.
We made him a custom Tele last year, so he wanted a Strat to go with it. He wanted to do something that was a mix of modern, classic, traditional, and un-traditional.
The Specs are:
Super Light Ash Body, translucent white finish.
59 rounded profile Quartersawn Maple Neck with Ziricote Fingerboard
Hand finished with 10 coats of wipe on satin poly.
Schaller Tuners, Hardtail Bridge
Acme CTS Pots, Orange Drop caps, CLR Switch
Duncan Twangbanger (bridge) and Alnico II Pro Single Coils (neck and mid)
White pickguard, parchment pickup covers and knobs.
Final Weight: 7 lbs even.
The Tone:
This guitar, acoustically, has great tone. The Ash body has an airy, sweet jangle, and the substantial neck gives it sustain for days. The ziricote fingerboard has a nice pop to the tone, but never harsh. I wasn't completely surprised that I liked the results, because we've always had great luck with our Warmoths.
What really impressed me was the pickups! I think I've had bad experiences with A2 magnets in the past (Gibson 490R to be specific), so sometimes, I'm hesitant to use A2s. But we took a shot with this guitar, thinking that the warmer voicing of the A2 magnets would work well with the brighter ash wood.
The APS2s have a great sweet tone, and rich midrange. But what I didn't expect was the top end clarity. They have an amazing sparkle to them, but it's a sweet sparkle unlike anything I've heard. Paired up with the Twangbanger in the bridge, I just can't say enough good things about the tone of this Duncan set. It's *THE* perfect pickup set for a lively sounding strat.
We made him a custom Tele last year, so he wanted a Strat to go with it. He wanted to do something that was a mix of modern, classic, traditional, and un-traditional.
The Specs are:
Super Light Ash Body, translucent white finish.
59 rounded profile Quartersawn Maple Neck with Ziricote Fingerboard
Hand finished with 10 coats of wipe on satin poly.
Schaller Tuners, Hardtail Bridge
Acme CTS Pots, Orange Drop caps, CLR Switch
Duncan Twangbanger (bridge) and Alnico II Pro Single Coils (neck and mid)
White pickguard, parchment pickup covers and knobs.
Final Weight: 7 lbs even.
The Tone:
This guitar, acoustically, has great tone. The Ash body has an airy, sweet jangle, and the substantial neck gives it sustain for days. The ziricote fingerboard has a nice pop to the tone, but never harsh. I wasn't completely surprised that I liked the results, because we've always had great luck with our Warmoths.
What really impressed me was the pickups! I think I've had bad experiences with A2 magnets in the past (Gibson 490R to be specific), so sometimes, I'm hesitant to use A2s. But we took a shot with this guitar, thinking that the warmer voicing of the A2 magnets would work well with the brighter ash wood.
The APS2s have a great sweet tone, and rich midrange. But what I didn't expect was the top end clarity. They have an amazing sparkle to them, but it's a sweet sparkle unlike anything I've heard. Paired up with the Twangbanger in the bridge, I just can't say enough good things about the tone of this Duncan set. It's *THE* perfect pickup set for a lively sounding strat.
