Members Flatspotter Posted September 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 Flatspotter, I love seeing the great, careful work you're doing and can't wait to see it finished. I think you handled the switch hole problem very well! I can only see one major, obvious and serious flaw in your reasoning... you're rooting for the wrong team tonight! Well, no one's perfect! Thank you for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted September 13, 2011 Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 Well, no one's perfect! Thank you for the kind words. Dang, might as well watch the game. Professor Brady is IN the house tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magentaplacenta Posted September 13, 2011 Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 What did all the parts run you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted September 13, 2011 Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 Smart idea covering that bootiful body the way you did. Gonna be one nice geetar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members w00dsy Posted September 13, 2011 Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 nice idea for a guitar. Last year i had something similar in mind(Warmoth Jr) but finances were tight so i never got to build it, instead i got a BYO guitar Jr kit. The main difference between yours and mine was i was thinking of putting a couple of P-Rails in there. I'd still like to do it, but maybe just have one bridge humbucker, something heavy like a Bareknuckle Nailbomb. I'll keep a watch of this thread, this thing will look great when it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted September 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 What did all the parts run you? Keeping in mind that you don't go Warmoth to save money, the body, neck and hardware cost $1475. The pickups were an extra $320. The $1475 includes a $125 upcharge for matching transparent red finish on the back of the neck and peghead, and a $45 upcharge for picking the particular piece of pau ferro for the fretboard. Not all parts were bought from Warmoth; the tuners came from Sam Ash, the knobs came from Allparts, and the pickups came from Kinman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted September 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2011 Today, I got most of the control cavity wired. I still have to wire the pickups, the output jack, and the bridge ground. I got the jack plate mounted; it's a tiny bit crooked, in spite of my best efforts to get it straight. Oh well, no one's gonna see it! I ran into another snafu. I had the output jack hole drilled to 3/4", but needed 7/8". You'd think Warmoth would know stuff like this and say, "Hey the jack you're using needs a 7/8" hole, not 3/4"." Anyway, a little work with an X-acto knife on the hole, and a file on the jack, and it fits. Tomorrow, I should be able to finish the wiring, and move on to the task I'm dreading the most: trying to mount the tuners straight! If anyone has any tips on this, I'm all ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bud M Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Well, you sure aren't hurting for room in that control cavity! Looks like you're doing a really nice job assembling, it's gonna be a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TruSlice Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Oh My. You certainly don't see enough Les Paul Special/Jr. builds from Warmoth. Seems like you will have a winner on your hands! :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Today, I got most of the control cavity wired. I still have to wire the pickups, the output jack, and the bridge ground. I got the jack plate mounted; it's a tiny bit crooked, in spite of my best efforts to get it straight. Oh well, no one's gonna see it! I ran into another snafu. I had the output jack hole drilled to 3/4", but needed 7/8". You'd think Warmoth would know stuff like this and say, "Hey the jack you're using needs a 7/8" hole, not 3/4"." Anyway, a little work with an X-acto knife on the hole, and a file on the jack, and it fits. Tomorrow, I should be able to finish the wiring, and move on to the task I'm dreading the most: trying to mount the tuners straight! If anyone has any tips on this, I'm all ears! No caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Beautiful build; I'm looking forward to seeing it complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted September 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 No caps? Not installed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted September 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 I made some good progress today. I finished wiring the control cavity, and a screwdriver tap test indicates everything is working on the first try! I also got the tuners mounted, and they're even straight! Getting them lined up was a royal pain in the ass. I also ran into another small snag; the tuner holes had some finish in them, so I had to carefully ream them out with a drill bit. I didn't dare use a drill, so I wore a heavy leather work glove and worked the bit by hand. Tomorrow, I marry the neck to the body. I hope this won't be too much of a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Taking your time and doing it right is going to pay off big time. Patiently awaiting more revealing pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted September 14, 2011 Members Share Posted September 14, 2011 Taking your time and doing it right is going to pay off big time. Patiently awaiting more revealing pics. More pics hell! I want to hear this pretty puppy sing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted September 15, 2011 Members Share Posted September 15, 2011 More pics hell! I want to hear this pretty puppy sing!!! I'll second that motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tupelo Son Posted September 15, 2011 Members Share Posted September 15, 2011 Looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted September 15, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2011 OK, we're almost there! Today, I got the neck mounted without any drama and it's all strung up. I still need to drill the straplock holes (oops!), and the nut slots are way too high, so they need to be lowered a fair amount. I also need to finish adjusting the truss rod, and set the intonation. I fired it up, and it sounds great! I'm really happy with it so far. Once I get it set up, I'll try to post some clips. Anyone have any suggestions as to where I can post them? Oh yeah, these go to 11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted September 15, 2011 Members Share Posted September 15, 2011 Have you noticed an aura of darkness around this guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted September 16, 2011 Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 Man, that thing is gorgeous! Congrats on a great looking build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bud M Posted September 16, 2011 Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 Looks really great! Is the cutaway contour on the back an improvement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted September 16, 2011 Members Share Posted September 16, 2011 I don't wish to be the downer, and I hope your build ends up with you being fully satisfied, but I've just never been able to get behind Warmoth builds. I've seen and played Warmoth stuff and I've always felt that it was boring, 'mediocr-ily' made stuff. It's always makes me think that the person doing the build needs a touch more ambition with their project. Now, with that asshole attitude out of the way ( ) it is your first build so good luck. You have not played by Warmoth build, two music store employees preferred my Warmoth strat over the Suhr that was hanging on the wall!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flump Posted September 17, 2011 Members Share Posted September 17, 2011 OK, we're almost there! Today, I got the neck mounted without any drama and it's all strung up. I still need to drill the straplock holes (oops!), and the nut slots are way too high, so they need to be lowered a fair amount. I also need to finish adjusting the truss rod, and set the intonation. I've ordered 4 necks from warmoth and this is one of the only things they seem to never get right. It's always too high. Still love all my warmoth necks. With just a tiny bit of nut filing and a bit of fretwork they are beautiful necks for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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