Anyone assemble their own Warmoth project?

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:26 pm

Just curious...

I'll be tackling one this week.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:13 pm

I have assembled many basses with parts from many sources ... once in a while I use a few Warmoth parts ... but I have other sources that are a little cheaper ...

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:16 am

I've thought about it.
I did some research on building my own bass but the precut bodies I saw online are (a) just basic Fender shapes only and (b) as expensive (if not more) than just buying a whole bass already made.
I was very disappointed.

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:15 am

I played with the idea one evening while perusing their website. And all I saw were the same Fender and Gibson body shapes and styles everyone knows so well. I thought "Nuts to this. If I think I need another electric guitar, I'll buy another Ric."

JimK

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:30 am

Hehe, so we don't like it when we see the same designs from these types of companies yet support the super strict enforcement of trademark protection... Real good...

If I ever need a Strat, I think I'd go through Warmoth, or maybe just buy as many parts I can cheap on eBay to save some scratch.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:42 am

"Hehe, so we don't like it when we see the same designs from these types of companies yet support the super strict enforcement of trademark protection... Real good..."

I don't follow your logic. If they enforced them, we wouldn't have all these look alike bodies. THey would have to come up with something new.

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:01 am

What I ment was, he saw the fender and gibson designs, the ones that are used under liscence, but he wanted to see more, something he would enjoy more... coming from a Rickresource Forumite, this can only mean a Rick body shape (pardon the gross generalisation of every forum member for the sake of a small joke!) Anyways... carry on. I played my cousin WARmoth LP. needs a setup bad, but it looks at sounds very nice.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:30 pm

I'll take this as a "no," then... ;-P

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:46 pm

Every time I price it out, it makes more sense to find a 200 or under instrument that has a straight neck and make the changes from there, whether it be a new neck, or body, or electronics. I also have toyed with the idea of buying a slab and cutting it myself....

this is just one of many on the web

http://www.nwtimber.com/tonewood.asp

freshmattyp · Post by **freshmattyp** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:44 am

I would give this place a look, (http://www.usacustomguitars.com/) they are very highly regarded in "Partscaster" circles. You might also want to check out www.tdpri.com. It's a forum for Telecaster fanatics, but there are numerous parts build threads there, and you'll get a very accurate idea of what you're up against in building one.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:01 am

"I'll be tackling one this week."

Perhaps the above wasn't clear? I am not shopping for parts, body shapes, prices or manufacturers... I am assembling one NOW.

LOL

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:10 am

never mind. {:^)

freshmattyp · Post by **freshmattyp** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:44 am

In the immortal words of Emily Litella:

Never mind.

Good luck!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:03 am

yup, that's where I got it!

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:31 am

I put together a Strat from Stew-Mac parts about 10 years ago and it turned out well. Of course I can build guitars from scratch too so I have the knowledge and experience already. Its not that hard though.....just take your time. Warmoth has better quality and selection than Stew-Mac, so thats a good choice. The next one I put together will be from usacustom though.