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[Mincer]

New Warmoth Scalloped Neck Day!

This is made from padouk, a naturally red wood that will darken with age. It doesn't need a finish at all, although I will fine sand the back to a shine. This will go on a red metalflake Soloist body with black hardware.

 

[AdrianSD]

Very nice, enjoy! All black hardware, including the tuners and blackened Duncans? Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[Masta' C]

Oh wow! I don't think I've ever played a fully scalloped board like that before.

Padauk is such a cool wood, though. Looks great!

Congrats!

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Looks cool. :bigthumb:

I'm on the fence w/ scalloped necks. Not really sure if I like them or not...

Your's does look to be quite a it more "mildy" scalloped than my YJM Strat's neck tough.. I think I might like something like that better..

Mine's cut really deep..

 

[Mincer]

Very nice, enjoy! All black hardware, including the tuners and blackened Duncans? Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Yup, you got it. Body isn't here yet, but I have all of the hardware.

Looks cool. :bigthumb:

I'm on the fence w/ scalloped necks. Not really sure if I like them or not...

Your's does look to be quite a it more "mildy" scalloped than my YJM Strat's neck tough.. I think I might like something like that better..

Mine's cut really deep..

I've been using scalloped necks for over 20 years. You don't need a lot, just enough so your fingers 'bite' into the string. I have 2 Warmoth scalloped necks, and one Music Man. I got into the scalloping thing because of John McLaughlin.

 

[nienturi]

It looks very beautiful. Regarding padouk, as a semi-amateur guitar maker back in the day, two things stuck in my mind: first, it is relatively heavy/dense. Second, the magnificent color it has when first worked on tends to change over time due to oxidation and similar reasons.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

I've been using scalloped necks for over 20 years. You don't need a lot, just enough so your fingers 'bite' into the string. I have 2 Warmoth scalloped necks, and one Music Man. I got into the scalloping thing because of John McLaughlin.

Well I obviously got mine 'cause of Yngwie.

Not really into signature stuff at all. But this was so radically different as far as Strat's or just guitars in general go that I would've had my interest piqued anyway, even if it was'nt a Malmsteen sig..

I'm inclined to think shallower scalloping would work better too. When it's this deep it makes it odd for tapping & sliding around unless you use a very light touch which I've begun to do lately....but sometimes one gets carried away & then it suddenly is'nt so light anymore

 

[Mincer]

It looks very beautiful. Regarding padouk, as a semi-amateur guitar maker back in the day, two things stuck in my mind: first, it is relatively heavy/dense. Second, the magnificent color it has when first worked on tends to change over time due to oxidation and similar reasons.

Luckily, this neck is about the same weight as the maple Warmoth neck I got a few years ago. And yes, it will turn browner or more terra cotta with age, and finishes don't seem to prevent that. I plan to play it raw anyway with maybe the Ernie Ball gunstock wax treatment on the back.

 

[GuitarStv]

What a gorgeous colour, too bad it will brown over time.

 

[Mincer]

What a gorgeous colour, too bad it will brown over time.

To me, it is interesting. The body will be a red/orange metal flake, so I think it will look cool as it ages.
Thing is, none of the exotic brightly-colored woods stay that color...purpleheart, bloodwood, etc...they all turn over time.

 

[ICTGoober]

Nice music vid, restrained playing on the tune. I enjoyed checking out all the cars your AI engine created.

 

[NotDemanic]

They did a nice job on that one. Enjoy.