warmoth

[CaffeineJunkie]

so, exactly how hard is it to build a warmoth guitar??

the only problems i can foresee are the electronics, as i have no idea what i'm doing there, but with the diagrams which Tim sends with the pickups i could probably figure it out...


does anybody have any experience building from warmoth parts???



cheers

CJ

[PhilKing]

I have built a lot of Warmoth guitars (and a few other parts guitars too).  There are 2 main problems you will have.  The first is easier ti fix though, that is spraying it.  It is better to buy a finished body unless you are really good a spraying (and also patient  :P).  The second is tools.  You will need some tools to put the guitar together and to set it up.  I have a reasonably full set of tools, but if you only have a screwdriver, then you will need more.  You might be able to get by with a set of needle files, soldering iron, philips screwdrivers and sandpaper, but that would be a minimum and you will have to be carefull using soem of them as they are not the right tools.

If you order the body and neck together and have them routed for the bridge, pickups, machines (tuners) and nut that you will use, then it will help a lot.

[CaffeineJunkie]

i was planning on getting as much as possible done by warmoth ie finishing, routing etc. but as i the limit of my technical knowledge is restringing a guitar, i'm a bit dubious about doing the electronics myself, even though it seems fairly simple

[gingataff]

Am I right in saying that Warmoth install frets but don't level or dress them so you'll need that doing as well?

[CaffeineJunkie]

if thas true then i'll just get the shop to do that when i have it set up at the end of building

[Guitarzan]

Am I right in saying that Warmoth install frets but don't level or dress them so you'll need that doing as well?

I ordered a neck for my Strat a few weeks ago. I emailed them asking the same question. He said that there is no need to level the frets, as there machines are set-up that everything is level.

I do have to dress the ends of the frets though. I am still trying to convince myself to do it. :roll:

I'm also have some set-up problems, but I need to take care of the frets first.

Hope that helps.

[blue]

i think they will also install the nut for you these days, which is nice of them :P

[Searcher]

Am I right in saying that Warmoth install frets but don't level or dress them so you'll need that doing as well?

My Warmoth neck was perfectly dressed.  

As for doing the electronics yourself, well the difficulty depends a little on what sort of setup you're going for.  If you can use a soldering iron and own a decent one, then you can't go too far wrong, since there are diagrams everywhere online these days.  However, if you want something that switches between a lot of sounds rather than just a simple 3- or 5-way, then you might be in for some angst.

[CaffeineJunkie]

i was planning on getting a 4-way tele switch

[Johnny Mac]

Go to Feline and buy British!

[CaffeineJunkie]

Go to Feline and buy British!

i would, but it would most probs cost a lot more

[Johnny Mac]

Go to Feline and buy British!

i would, but it would most probs cost a lot more

Well unless you can do all the work yourself then it probably won't! Then there's import duty ect ect

[FELINEGUITARS]

Go to Feline and buy British!

i would, but it would most probs cost a lot more

Well unless you can do all the work yourself then it probably won't! Then there's import duty ect ect

We're always happy to mix and match - so if someone has bought a great Warmoth body but wants a custom neck to go with it, we can really help here

Often it is better to go full on custom, but the mix and match approach is cool

We are also happy to assemble and set up complete kits from Warmoth.
You can also order the BKPs direct from us and get it all done right.

[CaffeineJunkie]

how much would you charge (approx) to put the guitar together????

[downfader]

Putting together guitar parts aint that hard, as long as you match everything up right (eg make sure the neck is right for the body, the right scale and fit that is)

Personally I wouldnt order from the US, but thats just me.

As a hobby its great, but if you're going to assemble a guitar only once why not consider saving up for a proper custom made guitar? You get tons of other benefits like not having wiring hassles, you get the exact paint finish you want, the exact style you want.  :D  Even if you've got to put in some overtime to get it  8)

A good book to read is Hisc--ks book on making electric guitars. It covers some of the issues of wiring, loads of schematics. It also shows a number of useful tools and techniques - like routing - which can be a nightmare if you've never done it before.  :D