So, who has a Warmoth here?
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Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
I don't have a Warmoth build but I when I joined this forum in 2005 or 2006 I saw people posting their Warmoth builds with rave reviews. It's 2022, and Warmoth is still around. That alone is impressive.
Sirion
Well-known member
They've been around since the late 70s in one form or another. There is a pretty interesting documentary about the company history on YT. And yes, there has to be a ton of them around by now.
ToneFiddler
New member
own(ed) 4 bodies and about 8 necks.
would order again.
all necks are maple (plain, birdseye, flame) and soundwise quite different which is totally dependent on the specific wood used. it's a bit of a crapshoot, although i have no "tone sucker", the neck i intended to use on one guitar didn't really fit tonewise (to bright), so i switched necks with another guitar and now it's a better match and more mellow.
depending on the neck, i had to maid small adjustments to the neck pocket and bridge settings, which is due to different lacquer types (gloss is noticable thicker than mate) and maybe small dimension differences.
would order again.
all necks are maple (plain, birdseye, flame) and soundwise quite different which is totally dependent on the specific wood used. it's a bit of a crapshoot, although i have no "tone sucker", the neck i intended to use on one guitar didn't really fit tonewise (to bright), so i switched necks with another guitar and now it's a better match and more mellow.
depending on the neck, i had to maid small adjustments to the neck pocket and bridge settings, which is due to different lacquer types (gloss is noticable thicker than mate) and maybe small dimension differences.
My red guitar above is unfinished roasted maple with a scalloped neck. Feels delicious, and still smells good.
treyhaislip
New member
What are the specifics of the concept you have?
I've built dozens between Allparts, Musikraft, Rosser, Saylor Guitars, USA Custom, Warmoth, WD Music, etc. and Warmoth is about as custom as you can get (especially for neck options.) From my experience, they have amazing customer service too. If something is not offered in the drop-down menu options online, just email asking if its something they can do (almost everything I've asked for was available for like a $40-$100 upcharge.
I finish them myself which saves money but Warmoth does offer beautiful finishes that look great and last a long time. Also, never had any issues with a Warmoth neck fitting any Fender body nor any Fender licensed bodies.
I've built dozens between Allparts, Musikraft, Rosser, Saylor Guitars, USA Custom, Warmoth, WD Music, etc. and Warmoth is about as custom as you can get (especially for neck options.) From my experience, they have amazing customer service too. If something is not offered in the drop-down menu options online, just email asking if its something they can do (almost everything I've asked for was available for like a $40-$100 upcharge.
I finish them myself which saves money but Warmoth does offer beautiful finishes that look great and last a long time. Also, never had any issues with a Warmoth neck fitting any Fender body nor any Fender licensed bodies.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
And here lies the problem. I have a very expensive project on my hands when I am done configuring the neck.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
I’ve got my triple P90 soloist and I’ve got the parts for two more (a carved top Soloist and a Floyded Strat) just waiting for the time to assemble.
I think that firstly, the necks and bodies are high quality, then secondly no one buys expensive parts and puts cheap components on them…. So most are built with high quality parts all around.
What specs are you aiming for?
I think that firstly, the necks and bodies are high quality, then secondly no one buys expensive parts and puts cheap components on them…. So most are built with high quality parts all around.
What specs are you aiming for?
Sirion
Well-known member
That is one of the manufacturers I am wanting to try at some point, since they have some really cool Kramer-themed material. KnE are also one of the only of its kind that I am aware of that do V-shaped guitars (except for Warmoth). The trouble for myself is that if I have to get it finished locally it will probably end up costing me than a comparable Warmoth (their paint services are very fairly priced), so I'm saving them for a time when they are the only ones that have what I need.
ErikH
Well-known member
I have 2. Well, one and a half. The oldest one (Franky) is a Warmoth neck and Chandler body but that neck is nearly 30 years old and still plays fantastic. No warps, no issues, nothing. My other Warmoth I did in 2019. It's been great. Their stuff is top notch but it will cost quite a bit. Back in 1993 when Franky was built, I worked at a shop and we got dealer pricing so I saved a bunch on the neck and hardware. They don't do that anymore. The body I got for $100 from a buddy of mine that I worked with at the shop.
This last one though, I think I spent near $1000 originally. That was when it had one pickup and one volume knob. I've since done a couple pickup swaps and now it's HSS so add the cost of the Classic Stack Pluses, switch, and additional pot (really replaced - got a bad batch of CTS pots that were scratchy and just not right with the taper).
Before this last build I had a Warmoth neck on a Mighty Might Tele body set up as an Esquire. It was a cool guitar but the neck dive drove me nuts. I could not get that thing to balance how I like. Sold the neck and body separately and turned it in to the Strat. I went with a roasted maple neck too. Feels amazing.
IMO, you can't go wrong to get what you want. But be patient when it comes to putting it all together. It's worth it.
This last one though, I think I spent near $1000 originally. That was when it had one pickup and one volume knob. I've since done a couple pickup swaps and now it's HSS so add the cost of the Classic Stack Pluses, switch, and additional pot (really replaced - got a bad batch of CTS pots that were scratchy and just not right with the taper).
Before this last build I had a Warmoth neck on a Mighty Might Tele body set up as an Esquire. It was a cool guitar but the neck dive drove me nuts. I could not get that thing to balance how I like. Sold the neck and body separately and turned it in to the Strat. I went with a roasted maple neck too. Feels amazing.
IMO, you can't go wrong to get what you want. But be patient when it comes to putting it all together. It's worth it.
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