Warmoth worth it?

[Zerberus]

Re: Warmoth worth it?

OOOOOH Kay..... :eek13:

BTW MAX, being in the UK you´ll probably want to look into www.rockinger.com as well, depending on what exact specs aou want

 

[joesatch]

Re: Warmoth worth it?

Can you build a Kramer 1984 clone from Warmoth for under $500?

Yes, you can. If you go to the showcase section, you should be able to pick out a neck and unfinished body for $300 shipped. That leaves $200 for a Floyd/pickup/tuners. You can oil finish the body or get out your rattle cans and do a frankenstrat. This is doable.

 

[treyhaislip]

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[Rand-O-Monium]

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Only exp I have is w/a Hardtail Strat body(Showcase)...
Def would again.

Necro,indeed...

 

[Southbound Suarez]

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I've built several through Warmoth and have not had any quality issues. Someone here mentioned ordering the "vintage modern necks" which I completely concur with. I always looked at the "In Stock" guitar bodies and necks that are cheaper. Sometimes the necks (and/or) bodies are already painted saving a few extra bucks there. One thing however, Warmoth is especially proud of their "compound radius" necks which are fine but not for everybody. Therefore, one has to be cognizant of this feature if they do not desire this type of radius when ordering from the "In Stock" neck menu.

 

[treyhaislip]

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I've had only awesome experiences with Warmoth. But, my preference for necks is Musikraft–feels "better" IMO

 

[Southbound Suarez]

Re: Warmoth worth it?

Here are some comparable companies to Warmoth in the U.K.

https://www.guitarbuild.co.uk/

http://www.chguitars.co.uk/

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/bodies-necks-c5/fender-m17

http://www.axecaster.co.uk/

http://www.advancedguitarcentre.co.uk/guitar-parts/guitar-parts-tools/necks-bodies.html

http://www.42ndstreetguitars.co.uk/parts.php

 

[devastone]

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Necro or not, posters is gonna post...

There seems to be a rash of zombie threads the past few days (okay, by rash I mean I stumbled upon 2 or 3 with new posts, but still).

 

[Southbound Suarez]

Re: Warmoth worth it?

Necro or not, posters is gonna post...

There seems to be a rash of zombie threads the past few days (okay, by rash I mean I stumbled upon 2 or 3 with new posts, but still).

Maybe people who pop in now and again from the UK can glean something of value from the thread hopefully.

 

[darthphineas]

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Warmoth was good enough for Vivian Campbell.

http://blog.warmoth.com/2016/07/20/warmoth-kramer-nightswan-prototypes/

 

[probo_squad_henry]

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I definitely want to do something with warmoth eventually.

Also, I was five when this thread was posted.

 

[BTMN]

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10 years? That is some searching.

 

[Cdwillis]

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I recently put together my own take on the Van Halen 1 guitar, minus the stripes, with a Warmoth neck from their showcase.



It's a modern construction neck with the side truss rod adjustment, plus the compound radius and 6100 frets. I've heard people say that the modern necks suffer tonally compared to the vintage modern. I can't hear any difference compared to any strat neck I've used before, but I listen with my ears and not my eyes. It actually has a ton of sustain, but part of that may be the vintage bridge with the bent steel saddles and big block. I am completely happy with it and would recommend Warmoth highly, but maybe you can find something over in the UK comparable.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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They are decent but, I think their compound radius that they try to push sucks.
IMO, pay the upcharge and get a standard radius. BTW, if you are going to pay the upcharge, it will be about the same price as a USACG which is better quality!

I'd have to agree about the Warmouth compound radius and USACG.

 

[DinoTrousers]

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Never did like the compound radius necks. I really like Warmoth's bodies, though. I also thoroughly enjoy Allparts stuff.

 

[Cdwillis]

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What don't you guys like about the compound radius? I'm used to playing Jacksons and Charvels so it feels natural to me.

 

[DinoTrousers]

Re: Warmoth worth it?

The strings just end up way too flat for my taste at the bridge. The neck is 10-16 which means the strings end up being around 20 at the bridge. I like my classic Strats with the 9.5 radius.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Warmoth worth it?

I dig the compound radius. It makes it easier for certain pick techniques if they are flatter where you pick.

 

[treyhaislip]

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I'd have to agree about the Warmouth compound radius and USACG.

I agree too; however, I would put Musikraft (no upcharge for flat straight radius, upcharge for compound lol) necks as above Warmoth and USAGC from my experience.

What don't you guys like about the compound radius? I'm used to playing Jacksons and Charvels so it feels natural to me.

It doesn't feel right to me–I could never put my finger on what I didn't quite like about my Charvel Jacksons until I played my first American Standard Strat and realized I loved the Straight 9.5" radius. I prefer the radius to feel the same when I play low as I do high.

 

[HotHead]

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I own one Warmoth, and I've played several, and I absolutely love them. For my Warmoth, I payed about $700 for the body and neck (including some hardware). That's because I didn't bother having either painted or finished, and I picked the least expensive woods possible, and it still came out awesome. I did splurge a bit for the contouring and the 24th fret, but those weren't too much to add. If you want a professional paint job and finishing directly from Warmoth, it'll cost about twice that amount. I just decided to do both myself.

Once I added the pickups, the pots, the jack, and the tuners, that was about an extra $300 added to the amount. So for an even $1,000, I got a guitar that was pretty much all to my specs. It's my favorite guitar. The 6100 stainless steel frets, the 10-16 compound radius, the heel contouring, strat-style body with 2 single coils, and a TOM string-through-body design. Yeah, no other guitar in the world has all those specs together as stock.