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Anyone assemble their own Warmoth project?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:26 pm
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
Just curious...
I'll be tackling one this week.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:13 pm
by jwr2
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 ...
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:16 am
by firstbassman
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:15 am
by jimk
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
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:30 am
by tennis_nick
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:42 am
by charlyg
"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.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:01 am
by tennis_nick
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:30 pm
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
I'll take this as a "no," then... ;-P
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:46 pm
by charlyg
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
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:44 am
by freshmattyp
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:01 am
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
"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
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:10 am
by charlyg
never mind. {:^)
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:44 am
by freshmattyp
In the immortal words of Emily Litella:
Never mind.
Good luck!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:03 am
by charlyg
yup, that's where I got it!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:31 am
by soundmasterg
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.