Warmoth Decisons

[Andrew W]

both really, but if you have a steady hand its not too hard to roll the edges of the actual board.

your tech will round the frets when they do the dressing. (i truly believe a fretdress is  needed on warmoth necks before use, whatever people say)

Our very own WezV of this parish has a great tutorial video on YouTube taking you through rounding off the edges of a fretboard, assuming it's not a varnished maple board. It's what I did on my Warmoth necked Telemaster and I like the feel much more.

I also agree with gwEm that a fret dress on a Warmoth neck really makes a big difference to playability.

[Philly Q]

I also agree with gwEm that a fret dress on a Warmoth neck really makes a big difference to playability.

It's gonna cost me a lot if I ever complete any of my Warmoth projects.........  :lol:

[XxpapertigerxX]

I also agree with gwEm that a fret dress on a Warmoth neck really makes a big difference to playability.

It's gonna cost me a lot if I ever complete any of my Warmoth projects.........  :lol:

Haha you've never finished one?

[Philly Q]

Yes and no.  I have "sort of" finished a couple of things, but they didn't last long before I started swapping parts again.

Generally I buy necks and bodies which take my fancy and stockpile them.... then something turns up which I like better, so I add it to the pile and sell something I bought earlier.... and somehow I never really get round to finishing anything.  I'm good at ideas, bad at execution....

It's a bit of a standing joke I'm afraid.  :|

[XxpapertigerxX]

Hey, it just means you're a perfectionist, and there's nothing wrong with that!  :)

I've found that I have painfully specific tastes when it comes down to every feature of a guitar, so I'm left with either spending my life's savings on a Custom Shop Fender or buying Warmoth parts and building my own. My next project is an all black, mahogany Strat with a Supermassive bridge and Nantucket neck. Then I want to do an all rosewood Strat (body and all) with a clear finish and Mother's Milks. But I'm getting ahead of myself...

[Philly Q]

My next project is an all black, mahogany Strat with a Supermassive bridge and Nantucket neck. Then I want to do an all rosewood Strat (body and all) with a clear finish and Mother's Milks. But I'm getting ahead of myself...

Like the sound of the first one.  The second too, but it's gonna weigh a ton!  :D

[FernandoDuarte]

My next project is an all black, mahogany Strat with a Supermassive bridge and Nantucket neck. Then I want to do an all rosewood Strat (body and all) with a clear finish and Mother's Milks. But I'm getting ahead of myself...

Like the sound of the first one.  The second too, but it's gonna weigh a ton!  :D

Chambered body? :P
Now that you're health-man, what kind of exercise are you doing? I think a bit of weight-lift could help with your back problem...

[Philly Q]

Chambered body? :P
Now that you're health-man, what kind of exercise are you doing? I think a bit of weight-lift could help with your back problem...

I think chambering would be essential for rosewood, but it'd still be heavy even then.

I do a lot of walking, some (indoor) cycling, various stretches, pressups, situps.... and yes, a bit of very light "weight lifting".  But I don't think carrying a hefty guitar on one shoulder, compressing your spine, is much good for your back in any circumstances!  :P

[XxpapertigerxX]

I guess I never thought about the weight... Maybe it will end up being a "studio only" guitar if I discover I'm not as strong as I thought :lol:

[FernandoDuarte]

Well, you should see my LP, Philly... It's called "the Log"... Now that is re-toping, I asked to make some weight relief holes on it...
The answer from the luthiers was "c'mon, you're massive" and I replied "yes, but I won't be 20ish forever ;)"
So I kinda agree with you, but being not make a single exercise in 2 years due the shoulder, I was telling the difference of having a body used to work out vs sedentarism...
I miss it daily, specially in carrying things, my muscles get tired pretty soon, as they are not used to do lots of work :)

[Philly Q]

I've got a dodgy lower back anyway, whether I exercise or not - although it has improved a bit since I lost weight and got fitter.  I am an old man after all! 

But that's not really why I dislike heavy guitars - I just feel more comfortable with a light guitar.

[XxpapertigerxX]

Really? I find that the heavier the guitar, the more comfortable I am. I've even resorted to strapping blocks of lead to my guitars to maximize my comfort level...

[Philly Q]

Really? I find that the heavier the guitar, the more comfortable I am. I've even resorted to strapping blocks of lead to my guitars to maximize my comfort level...

Surely you jest? 

[ztikmaen]

Really? I find that the heavier the guitar, the more comfortable I am. I've even resorted to strapping blocks of lead to my guitars to maximize my comfort level...

Surely you jest? 

I guess it's a bit like walking after a camping trip/walking around with a heavy bag on your back... It feels like your feet are gently stroking the ground and walking feels awkward :/

[XxpapertigerxX]

Surely you jest? 

 :lol: