Author Topic: Warmoth (Read 3057 times)

samoth2 · « **on:** January 29, 2007, 07:54:19 AM »

One i start working again, i was thinking of making my own tele from warmoth parts.

But how is the quality of the bodies and necks?

I think it will be this body http://warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_bodies.cfm?type=guitar&start=21&itemNumber=PT372&menuItem=2&subMenuItem=2&subMenuItem2=0

And then some sort of maple neck, probably one piece.

How does the hard ash body/maple neck sound? I would like a vintage tele sound.

jordan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2007, 11:31:27 AM »

I've just fitted a warmoth neck to my strat and i'm really impressed with the quality. I got the exact specs I wanted, at a great price (dollar vs pound helps). Highly recommended from me. I'm hoping to replace the body of my strat with a warmoth hollowbody later in the year too....

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2007, 11:46:01 AM »

I mainly hang around on a guitar building site www.projectguitar.com. Although I've never used Warmoth myself I have heard loads of glowing reports of their stuff. It may be worth having a look around there as there's some other companies mantioned too.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2007, 02:39:34 PM »

I have lots of Warmoth parts. I will never buy another OFR from them, but their bodies and necks are above reproach!

samoth2 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2007, 03:05:02 PM »

Sounds great.

And yeah, with the dollarprice it's a good deal to. Wouldn't cost anymore than a MIM tele.

PhilKing · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2007, 06:09:08 PM »

A hard ash will be more of a 70's sound, the originals were swamp ash. If you want a 50's sound, a set of Brown Sugars or Boss's will do it, for the 60's, look to the Yardbirds or Country Boy's. If you are going with a maple neck, you will have a brighter tone, especially with a hard ash body. You could also look at the Piledriver for a Broadcaster tone.

Warmoth make very good wood parts, I have several guitars and even more necks. I just got a strat one with the SRV carve, and love the feel. I am thinking of getting a clapton maple to see how it feels too.

samoth2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2007, 06:44:30 PM »

Thanks Phil, but i haven't even started thinking about pickups. It was mostly to see how much it would cost with parts.

Bob Johnson · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:01:16 PM »

If you want to build a Tele it's worth looking at WD Music for bodies and necks; I've used them as replacement parts for Fenders 'cos they're Fender licensed; they really are very good. You can buy a finished body for less than the price of a decent paint job.

samoth2 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2007, 06:44:46 PM »

Thanks for the tip, i'll give it a look.

indysmith · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:06:21 PM »

http://www.axesrus.com/acoustic.htm
some FANTASTIC deals here aswell by the looks of things - not sure what kind of standard they're made to though...

samoth2 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:14:54 PM »

Amazing prices there :o

Author Topic: Warmoth (Read 3057 times)

TwilightOdyssey