Who's done a Warmoth?!?
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Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
Warmoth strat
another one
Warmoth tele
my advice (FWIW):
ask questions
plan well
execute well
Peace
Warmoth strat
another one
Warmoth tele
my advice (FWIW):
ask questions
plan well
execute well
Peace
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
I'm working on a Warmoth SG right now. So far it has been a lot of fun, specing out exactly what I want, buying parts, and starting prep work.
I actually recieved the body 2 days ago. It's a 2 piece mahogany body that is void of any visual imperfections. It's got an average weight for mahogany (ie, not too light and open grained and not too dense and mineral laiden). The grain is nice to look at as well, although it doesn't matter since it will not get a transparent finish.
So far, I've talked with Bill and William at Warmoth, and they've been very helpful with my project thus far. If there was any question that I asked that they didn't know, they simply put me on hold for a minute, found someone who did know, and answered my question that way.
So far my only gripe with Warmoth is that it isn't as "custom" as I would like. There are a lot of options that they offer, but there are still limits. For example, custom inlays are offered in MOP for darker boards and black plastic for maple. Despite my every plea, they would not lay MOP trapezoids into a maple board, even though I am almost certain that the route for the inlays was exactly the same.
If you have any questions about what they can or cannot do, simply call them. Turns out, they'll bind fretboards (a service not listed on their website) for $110.
Benny, if you look around they've got a paint shop, and it displays the color options and prices. I'm having them finish my neck for me. $60 for a hard finish on a neck is very worth it, IMO. Also check out the showcase. If you're looking at a strat, they've got a ton of strat bodies that are already cut and even a boat load that are finished. If you look around you may find that they've already got what you're looking for. They'll even modify a showcase part (if possible) to suit your need. I'm bought a showcase neck and had them ream out the keyholes to accept a larger shaft.
Hope that's helpful. Sorry for writing a book. :dance:
I'm working on a Warmoth SG right now. So far it has been a lot of fun, specing out exactly what I want, buying parts, and starting prep work.
I actually recieved the body 2 days ago. It's a 2 piece mahogany body that is void of any visual imperfections. It's got an average weight for mahogany (ie, not too light and open grained and not too dense and mineral laiden). The grain is nice to look at as well, although it doesn't matter since it will not get a transparent finish.
So far, I've talked with Bill and William at Warmoth, and they've been very helpful with my project thus far. If there was any question that I asked that they didn't know, they simply put me on hold for a minute, found someone who did know, and answered my question that way.
So far my only gripe with Warmoth is that it isn't as "custom" as I would like. There are a lot of options that they offer, but there are still limits. For example, custom inlays are offered in MOP for darker boards and black plastic for maple. Despite my every plea, they would not lay MOP trapezoids into a maple board, even though I am almost certain that the route for the inlays was exactly the same.
If you have any questions about what they can or cannot do, simply call them. Turns out, they'll bind fretboards (a service not listed on their website) for $110.
Benny, if you look around they've got a paint shop, and it displays the color options and prices. I'm having them finish my neck for me. $60 for a hard finish on a neck is very worth it, IMO. Also check out the showcase. If you're looking at a strat, they've got a ton of strat bodies that are already cut and even a boat load that are finished. If you look around you may find that they've already got what you're looking for. They'll even modify a showcase part (if possible) to suit your need. I'm bought a showcase neck and had them ream out the keyholes to accept a larger shaft.
Hope that's helpful. Sorry for writing a book. :dance:
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
Ask and thou shal recieve.
http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/necks/necks.cfm?fuseaction=back_shape
I can't speak to the quality yet. 3 weeks and counting.
Mr Wolf said:
Ask and thou shal recieve.
http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/necks/necks.cfm?fuseaction=back_shape
I can't speak to the quality yet. 3 weeks and counting.
Quencho092
New member
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
how much did you guys pay for your warmoths?
How does the tone and feel of a warmoth compare, say to an original fender strat, tele, or gibby SG
how much did you guys pay for your warmoths?
How does the tone and feel of a warmoth compare, say to an original fender strat, tele, or gibby SG
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Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
as far as playability, I prefer my Warmoths (with SDs)
... but I won't discount the ability to spec
*exactly* what you want .... woods, materials, weights, dimensions, etc, etc
all I can say is, custom guitars are not something you do to save moneyQuencho092 said:
as far as playability, I prefer my Warmoths (with SDs)
... but I won't discount the ability to spec *exactly* what you want .... woods, materials, weights, dimensions, etc, etc
TattooedCarrot
New member
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
Warmoth makes really good stuff, it's fun to spec out your own guitar, woods, layout, etc. But you will lose money as they have a worse resale than a Yugo driven off the lot of a used car dealership. Don't get one just to get a regular strat or whatever cheaper, it won't be cheapr. It will however be cheaper than customizing a real Fender custom or any other custom shop job.
Here's a couple I did, the white one ran me about $850 and the soloist around $1250.
Warmoth makes really good stuff, it's fun to spec out your own guitar, woods, layout, etc. But you will lose money as they have a worse resale than a Yugo driven off the lot of a used car dealership. Don't get one just to get a regular strat or whatever cheaper, it won't be cheapr. It will however be cheaper than customizing a real Fender custom or any other custom shop job.
Here's a couple I did, the white one ran me about $850 and the soloist around $1250.
TattooedCarrot
New member
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
The body alone was $570, spalted maple like that (I requested them to hand pick their best piece) is very expensive. It's about the most expensive premium wood they have. It's also hard to work with and requires clear coat (no satin), binding, and a flat top. I know prior to mine they did a couple Teles and a P-bass with it. I just sold it today for a measly $900 shipped to England (which will take me down to about $700 net).
beandip said:
The body alone was $570, spalted maple like that (I requested them to hand pick their best piece) is very expensive. It's about the most expensive premium wood they have. It's also hard to work with and requires clear coat (no satin), binding, and a flat top. I know prior to mine they did a couple Teles and a P-bass with it. I just sold it today for a measly $900 shipped to England (which will take me down to about $700 net).
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danglybanger
ReelItInologist
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
I normally don't like guitars with comp. stripes, but I like that! The figured spalted maple... is amazing.
god they're Beatiful,
dan
I normally don't like guitars with comp. stripes, but I like that! The figured spalted maple... is amazing.
god they're Beatiful,
dan
singlecoilhater
New member
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
::breathtaking::
::breathtaking::
rspst14
Tone Cat
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
I'm working on a hybrid Fender/Warmoth Strat, I'm just waiting for a pickup and the neck, and then I can begin putting it together. I've always wanted a Strat-style guitar, but I've never been a big fan of actual Fenders. The necks are too thin and narrow and the frets are too small. But with Warmoth, I was able to get exactly what I wanted at a very reasonable price. I picked up an olympic white alder American Strat body, and then I ordered a Warmoth construction neck with an SRV back profile, 1 11/16 nut, CBS headstock, and jumbo stainless steel frets. The neck is made of goncalo, the fretboard is ebony. I wanted a neck that would give me a slightly warmer tone than a rosewood on maple neck, and I think this will work out well. Goncalo and ebony do not require any finishing, so not only do I save money, but the neck has a smoother, faster feel to it. I'm adding an Earvana nut, Schaller locking tuners, and an LR Baggs X-Bridge piezo pickup system, as well as a custom wiring scheme that I came up with. As much as I love vintage Fender tones, I also want to have my own unique sound, so I decided to go with hum-free single coils...a Lace Hot Gold Sensor in the Bridge, a Bill Lawrence 280S in the middle, and a Kinman AVN-62 in the neck. These are supposed to be the three best noiseless single coils on the market, so it should be one awesome Strat by the time I'm done with it.
Ryan
I'm working on a hybrid Fender/Warmoth Strat, I'm just waiting for a pickup and the neck, and then I can begin putting it together. I've always wanted a Strat-style guitar, but I've never been a big fan of actual Fenders. The necks are too thin and narrow and the frets are too small. But with Warmoth, I was able to get exactly what I wanted at a very reasonable price. I picked up an olympic white alder American Strat body, and then I ordered a Warmoth construction neck with an SRV back profile, 1 11/16 nut, CBS headstock, and jumbo stainless steel frets. The neck is made of goncalo, the fretboard is ebony. I wanted a neck that would give me a slightly warmer tone than a rosewood on maple neck, and I think this will work out well. Goncalo and ebony do not require any finishing, so not only do I save money, but the neck has a smoother, faster feel to it. I'm adding an Earvana nut, Schaller locking tuners, and an LR Baggs X-Bridge piezo pickup system, as well as a custom wiring scheme that I came up with. As much as I love vintage Fender tones, I also want to have my own unique sound, so I decided to go with hum-free single coils...a Lace Hot Gold Sensor in the Bridge, a Bill Lawrence 280S in the middle, and a Kinman AVN-62 in the neck. These are supposed to be the three best noiseless single coils on the market, so it should be one awesome Strat by the time I'm done with it.
Ryan
Quencho092
New member
Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
if you get a strat without the tummy cuts and the forarm contour, does it sound thicker because of the added weight?
if you get a strat without the tummy cuts and the forarm contour, does it sound thicker because of the added weight?
S
seafoamer
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Re: Who's done a Warmoth?!?
After u get a real nice "parts gtr", put together well, & with all the specs personalized, It's hard to go back to something "off the shelf".
After u get a real nice "parts gtr", put together well, & with all the specs personalized, It's hard to go back to something "off the shelf".
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