warmoth direct

[JamesHealey]

anyone used these guys? and what are they like in terms of quality?

[Antag]

anyone used these guys? and what are they like in terms of quality?

Yes, I received the parts for my second Warmoth strat yesterday :)

I've been very pleased with both the service & the quality of the goods.

For the first guitar, I picked the body & neck from the showcase.  They told me 4-6 weeks (for the neck to be finished) - the parts arrived in 3.  For the latest order they quoted 8-10 weeks & it arrived in 7.

The fretwork on both necks has been absolutely flawless - the first strat didn't need any fret dressing or crowning after I put it together.  The finish is also pretty good - not quite in Jackson custom shop league (IMO the holy grail of quality finishing) but still pretty darned impressive, especially considering the price.

I'm really looking forward to assembling the new guitar this weekend.  Needless to say I have BKPs for both  :twisted:

[BleedMarshall]

I have talked to several people who have used Warmoth and had zero problems with them.

[Searcher]

Warmoth are probably the most reliable major parts dealer out there.  Every now and then someone gets a dud, but overall there are far, far more happy customers than not.

[The amazing Phil]

Yeah, I'm waiting on a thinline body from them at the moment as it happens, it's been about 4 and they said "8-12 weeks". I'm rebuilding my tele around a new body, and the tele happens to be a warmoth itself. I'm very pleased how my stuff with them's turned out.

[TwilightOdyssey]

I currently have a Warmoth neck being fitted to one of my guitar bodies. (long story)

I will let you know how it is when I actually play it. Construction-wise, it looks very solid, though I'm a bit skeptical about their alleged "6100" frets. They're not as wide as the 6100s on my other guitars.

[downrodeo]

I actually calculated out my "dream" warmoth and then did a "dream" Carvin... the Warmoth cost $1686.50...the Carvin cost $2626.94...The only thing is the construction...worth it? I'll say.

[downrodeo]

Is constructing a warmoth custom very difficult or not? It just seems that it's such a good idea to put your own guitar together and spare yourself the labor costs that kill you on a traditional custom guitar.

[Searcher]

I don't think it's hard.  Get them to paint it though.

[Antag]

I agree - get them to finish the body & neck, then it's not much more than an assembly job.  YMMV but I certainly don't have the skill to apply a finish - it's not as easy as just slapping on some paint & hanging it to dry :)  Nor have I ever stoned or crowned frets - fortunately they had been so well installed that neither of my necks needed it.

FWIW, here's the "plan" I followed to make my second one:

align tuners, drill guideholes, install tuners
install LSR nut with shims
install trem claw
wire pickguard
thread ground, output ground & output wires through holes, place pickguard on body & tape down
wire ground & output jack (tape down jackplate)
test output (with a tuning fork)
attach neck, check alignment, bolt on
insert trem posts, put trem on (with body protection), install trem springs
put strings on, tune to B, check action, alignment, adjust trussrod
align pickguard, tape down in place, drill holes, screw down
align jackplate, drill holes, screw down
align trem cover, drill holes, screw down
install strap buttons
leave overnight, adjust truss rod again if necessary, tune to Eb
leave overnight, adjust truss rod again if necessary, complete setup (intonation, action height etc)
enjoy :)

I won't pretend that it's as nice a guitar as having an expert custom build one, but with some work I've been able to make it play very nicely.  At least it's made of top quality components so it sounds good & stays in tune well which is what really matters IMO...

[cjpmmd]

I've gotten 2 Strat bodies (Firemist Gold and Shell Pink) and one Strat neck (with SRV profile) from Warmoth in the past.  Service has been prompt, and the pieces themselves well-made with no flaws.  I'd certainly buy from them again without hesitation.

cjpm

[PhilKing]

I have had several warmoth necks and bodies and not had any problems with them.   have got both finished and unfinished and would recommend their finishes over mine  :D  Having said that, if you are good at spray painting, have a clean area and lots time to sand and finish, you can save a lot by getting unfinished.