Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!
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v8stang289
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I've had this Warmoth Explorer body for probably 15 years. It's been my ongoing amateur guitar project. Had some cheaper g&b humbuckers and a strat style neck on it for a while but decided it needed an explorer style angled headstock and better pickups.
Neck is an maple/rosewood ebay special.
Pickups are Duncan Designed HB-103's with a push/pull coil split on the volume pot
Body is Warmoth mohagany circa 2002-2003
Bridge is Gotoh
Got the tuners at a local guitar shop around 15 years ago, not sure of the brand
I've left the body unfinished all these years, it's got some scuffs and dings, but I still can't decide how/if I want to finish it
So far it plays well and sounds good. Got some black speed knobs ordered for it to replaces the amber knobs.
I've had this Warmoth Explorer body for probably 15 years. It's been my ongoing amateur guitar project. Had some cheaper g&b humbuckers and a strat style neck on it for a while but decided it needed an explorer style angled headstock and better pickups.
Neck is an maple/rosewood ebay special.
Pickups are Duncan Designed HB-103's with a push/pull coil split on the volume pot
Body is Warmoth mohagany circa 2002-2003
Bridge is Gotoh
Got the tuners at a local guitar shop around 15 years ago, not sure of the brand
I've left the body unfinished all these years, it's got some scuffs and dings, but I still can't decide how/if I want to finish it
So far it plays well and sounds good. Got some black speed knobs ordered for it to replaces the amber knobs.
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muttznmongrelz
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Warmoth SSS Floyd Strat - Warmoth 70s Big Headstock Fully Scalloped Rosewood Neck & Warmoth Alder Body, Warmoth Vintage White Pearl PG filled with Late 70s NOS DiMarzio SDS-1/New RWRP SDS-1/Late 70s NOS DiMarzio SDS-1, DiMarzio 500K Volume/Fender TBX Tone/Fender TBX Tone/5 Way, 1986 Floyd Rose Original w/42mm F.U. Big Brass Block. Other than lemon oiling the neck and body - I'm leaving it just as it is and throwing it all together.
Warmoth SSS Floyd Strat - Warmoth 70s Big Headstock Fully Scalloped Rosewood Neck & Warmoth Alder Body, Warmoth Vintage White Pearl PG filled with Late 70s NOS DiMarzio SDS-1/New RWRP SDS-1/Late 70s NOS DiMarzio SDS-1, DiMarzio 500K Volume/Fender TBX Tone/Fender TBX Tone/5 Way, 1986 Floyd Rose Original w/42mm F.U. Big Brass Block. Other than lemon oiling the neck and body - I'm leaving it just as it is and throwing it all together.
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Lucius Paisley
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From the "Here's One I Made Earlier" files. An Artist (local brand) Cherry58. Seymour Duncan Phat Cat in the bridge, with killswitch. So much on these guitars is superfluous, the pickguard especially, but I do like the shape.
I think I'll keep it.
From the "Here's One I Made Earlier" files. An Artist (local brand) Cherry58. Seymour Duncan Phat Cat in the bridge, with killswitch. So much on these guitars is superfluous, the pickguard especially, but I do like the shape.
I think I'll keep it.
eclecticsynergy
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I have three partscasters in the works right now. A GFS in seafoam, a purple MJT/USACG and an orange fathead relic.
I have three partscasters in the works right now. A GFS in seafoam, a purple MJT/USACG and an orange fathead relic.
Lucius Paisley
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What's the middle cavity for on the purple? I've never seen that before.
What's the middle cavity for on the purple? I've never seen that before.
eclecticsynergy
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It's present on many vintage style tele bodies. Having a rout there makes it quicker & easier to drill wiring holes into the neck pickup rout and the control cavity. Otherwise you have to use a really long bit at an angle.
It's present on many vintage style tele bodies. Having a rout there makes it quicker & easier to drill wiring holes into the neck pickup rout and the control cavity. Otherwise you have to use a really long bit at an angle.
BriGuy1968
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That’s where the mojo go! [emoji12]
That’s where the mojo go! [emoji12]
BriGuy1968
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Love that pickguard on the seafoam Strat! [emoji1303]
Love that pickguard on the seafoam Strat! [emoji1303]
Undone
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Leave her as is. Beautiful!
I've had this Warmoth Explorer body for probably 15 years. It's been my ongoing amateur guitar project. Had some cheaper g&b humbuckers and a strat style neck on it for a while but decided it needed an explorer style angled headstock and better pickups.
Neck is an maple/rosewood ebay special.
Pickups are Duncan Designed HB-103's with a push/pull coil split on the volume pot
Body is Warmoth mohagany circa 2002-2003
Bridge is Gotoh
Got the tuners at a local guitar shop around 15 years ago, not sure of the brand
I've left the body unfinished all these years, it's got some scuffs and dings, but I still can't decide how/if I want to finish it
So far it plays well and sounds good. Got some black speed knobs ordered for it to replaces the amber knobs.
Leave her as is. Beautiful!
Lucius Paisley
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Makes sense. Trying to put a bridge pu in place of the neck has been a ***** at times because sometimes it doesn't reach. If I didn't hate telecasters (sound fine, just ugly), I'd have had a workaround by now.
It's present on many vintage style tele bodies. Having a rout there makes it quicker & easier to drill wiring holes into the neck pickup rout and the control cavity. Otherwise you have to use a really long bit at an angle.
Makes sense. Trying to put a bridge pu in place of the neck has been a ***** at times because sometimes it doesn't reach. If I didn't hate telecasters (sound fine, just ugly), I'd have had a workaround by now.
Chistopher
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Where did you locate that pickguard, my good sir? I've been looking all over for one of those in black and white.
Where did you locate that pickguard, my good sir? I've been looking all over for one of those in black and white.
eclecticsynergy
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I've always had kind of a thing for tailfins, this one just really spoke to me. One thing that isn't readily apparent in my pic is that the trim strips at pointy end are actually chrome mirrored and fairly thick. I'm not sure if that's going to be a real problem for me or not, but for somebody who wears their Strats high it would dig into the tender part of the forearm. I've actually sanded down the uppermost point a bit just in case, but rounding it down more would leave the Lucite looking cloudy in that
spot. It remains to be seen just how uncomfortable (or injurious) it will be in use.
Christopher, I got it on eBay two years ago from a seller in Canada. Whether they're still making 'em in black I can't say, but as of now there's one still listed for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pickguard-...799568?hash=item4b047c4290:g:DiUAAMXQ-9hRF41W
EDIT: I just checked; they now have 90 of them available so I guess they must still be making 'em.
I've always had kind of a thing for tailfins, this one just really spoke to me. One thing that isn't readily apparent in my pic is that the trim strips at pointy end are actually chrome mirrored and fairly thick. I'm not sure if that's going to be a real problem for me or not, but for somebody who wears their Strats high it would dig into the tender part of the forearm. I've actually sanded down the uppermost point a bit just in case, but rounding it down more would leave the Lucite looking cloudy in that
spot. It remains to be seen just how uncomfortable (or injurious) it will be in use.
Christopher, I got it on eBay two years ago from a seller in Canada. Whether they're still making 'em in black I can't say, but as of now there's one still listed for sale.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pickguard-...799568?hash=item4b047c4290:g:DiUAAMXQ-9hRF41W
EDIT: I just checked; they now have 90 of them available so I guess they must still be making 'em.
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silvertonebetty
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I’m working on a shelf
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I’m working on a shelf
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YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Currently deciding whether to go with a antiquity neck double cream or filter tron style pickup for the Fireman. She's getting a quarter sawn maple neck soon enough.
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Currently deciding whether to go with a antiquity neck double cream or filter tron style pickup for the Fireman. She's getting a quarter sawn maple neck soon enough.
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BriGuy1968
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Cosmetically, I’m digging that Filtertron. It gives it kind of a cool “old“ metallic look, especially combined with the telecaster style bridge and control plate.
Currently deciding whether to go with a antiquity neck double cream or filter tron style pickup for the Fireman. She's getting a quarter sawn maple neck soon enough.
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Cosmetically, I’m digging that Filtertron. It gives it kind of a cool “old“ metallic look, especially combined with the telecaster style bridge and control plate.
