I know this is an old thread, but here's a quick update for you all.
The "Testicaster" has got quite a few hours playing time on it now and it's really settled into being a musical instrument. Tonally, it's got a lot of character to it and quite a unique sound. The Filter'Tron pickups are low output and you get a really nice "335 crossed with a Strat" neck tone, and a clear-yet-beefy bridge. It sounds nothing like a Tele! Both Shobet and MartinW were pretty impresed with it when they played it.
The only slight issue with guitar has been the neck. It's a fantastic profile, really chunky like a PRS Wide Fat, but as I bought the Warmoth Pro Series neck it comes with a bi-way truss rod. Fine, nice and modern, but it weighs twice as much as a regular one-way! This combined with the semi-hollow swamp ash body means it's neck heavy, and enough for me to be annoyed by it.
So a plan has been hatched......
I've just ordered a second neck from Warmoth as a replacement. It's made from Goncalo Alves which is also known as Tigerwood or South American Zebrawood. I fancied something a bit different and with some interesting grain to go with the highly figured Swamp Ash body. This one is from the Vintage Modern series and has a regular thin profile plus a vintage truss rod - that should stop the nose dive issues! Plus it doesn't need finishing either as it's a bit like rosewood (a bit waxy/oily) which is great for feel and maintenance!
As for the current chunky neck? Well, let's just say there's a plan underway, so watch this space ;)
Anyhow, here's the replacement neck that's heading off to have stainless steel jumbo frets and a graphite nut fitted shortly...
