Some info on the build:
Everything I ordered was in the "Showcase" so it was ready to go. All they had to do was to fret the neck and add a nut. From ordering to delivery it was 2 weeks.
The quality of the wood is very, very good. It's nice and light - Warmoth quote the body weights of Showcase items on their website and mine was 3lbs 10oz. Most importantly for a home build, everything was perfectly done. The body and neck were sanded completely smooth - I had to do NO work to the body and neck at all, other than to oil it and drill a few holes. The neck fits the body pocket EXACTLY, all the holes are in EXACTLY the right place and are of the right diameter etc. I literally just oiled it up and bolted it all together. It was that simple! Tonally the wood seems excellent, and I think it'll only get better with use.
The only slight downside to the build is that it feels like a brand new guitar! It needs wearing in a bit, especially when compared to my CS Relic. But then you'd expect that I guess ;) :lol:
Tonally - well, it's like a bigger, more ballsy sounding Tele with an acoustic woodiness from the semi-hollow body. Very raunchy, and great for Texas Blues styles. It would make a great indie-style rhythm guitar too.
It'll be getting it's first run out next week at my new blues band's first rehearsal, and will probably be the main guitar for that band :D
