From Now to Then! Decided on building my own Guitar Collection. Ideas??

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[Attica!]

Yaknow I've always hated SGs, but there's something about that phote that makes it look sleek. Which ones the top guitar?

[Philly Q]

Also with necks, if I got Mahogany or another wood, what's the best finish as I don't see the option for them to be painted and I hate glossy necks.

If you order online you can only get clear or vintage tint, gloss or satin finish.  They do offer different neck finishes like solid colours or matching headstocks, but you'd need to order by phone.

[Attica!]

Also with necks, if I got Mahogany or another wood, what's the best finish as I don't see the option for them to be painted and I hate glossy necks.

If you order online you can only get clear or vintage tint, gloss or satin finish.  They do offer different neck finishes like solid colours or matching headstocks, but you'd need to order by phone.

How would I go ahead with that as I live in the UK?

I'm also curious about this certain Les Paul Body --> http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?Body=2&Shape=3&Ct=180&Paint=1&Path=LP,Carved%20Top,Finished&sort=price&i=LPCP294

From what I was aware, what picture shows is the actual guitar you're going to be buying. But the things is, it gives you the option for Strat or Les Paul Controls. But the picture already has LP controls routed in theguitar. Any chance you could shed some light on this?

[Philly Q]

How would I go ahead with that as I live in the UK?

Just phone 'em up, the number's on the site!  :P 

I've even done it myself.

I'm also curious about this certain Les Paul Body --> http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?Body=2&Shape=3&Ct=180&Paint=1&Path=LP,Carved%20Top,Finished&sort=price&i=LPCP294

From what I was aware, what picture shows is the actual guitar you're going to be buying. But the things is, it gives you the option for Strat or Les Paul Controls. But the picture already has LP controls routed in theguitar. Any chance you could shed some light on this?

The picture is indeed the actual body. 

They've made a (very rare) error in this case, there's no way you could have Strat controls on that body, the option shouldn't be available.  The only options should be a middle pickup and bridge stud fitting.

[Attica!]

I'm really considering that body in that case. I love the finish, as well as the wood on the back of the guitar :)

Regarding ringing them up, howmuch would it cost to ring from a BTlandline as I have no experience with calling the US. I just don't want it to cost me like £2 a minute?

[Philly Q]

Regarding ringing them up, howmuch would it cost to ring from a BTlandline as I have no experience with calling the US. I just don't want it to cost me like £2 a minute?

Absolutely no idea, I'm afraid.  :?

[shobet]

Use one of the cheap pre-code sites like Ratebuster.co.uk or similar. That way you're only paying 1pm a minute, which is a bit cheaper than the 18p a minute peak time that BT will probably charge you.

[Attica!]

I'll try that then :)

And btw Philly, I've been looking at Strat bodies too, and they all have the option for different pickup routes. Thing is, the pictures show them all with SSS routing. Any comment on this?

[Philly Q]

And btw Philly, I've been looking at Strat bodies too, and they all have the option for different pickup routes. Thing is, the pictures show them all with SSS routing. Any comment on this?

They basically put the body through the router again and cut it to whatever you want.

So, suppose you see an SSS body (let's say it's painted, with paint in the cavities), but you ask for HSH (which is what I normally do)..... when you receive it, it'll be the same body routed to HSH, with bare wood in the cavities where it's been re-routed. 

There's no additional charge for pickup routing, but I think they may charge extra if you want routing for a battery box.  The routing is very clean, so don't worry about the paint getting chipped or anything like that.   :)

Obviously you can't remove a cavity that's already there.... 

[Attica!]

Thanks very much for that :)

[johnnostrat]

I am reluctantly letting my Kotzen Tele go soon - used and loved!