NGD - a Project I've been thinking about for YEARS...

[chrisolson]

Here's a little project I've been thinking about for YEARS, finally a REALITY!!

Body by Mitch Yenney @ KNE Guitars - "The Warren" in alder
Paint & graphic by Robb Foran @ XXX Guitarworks - he did a great job!
MIJ Charvel San Dimas neck, stock, came loaded - nut, string bar, and Grover tuners
Schaller Floyd Rose
Duncan JB pickup w/Bourns low-friction pot

This project was a lot of fun to piece together! I bought the parts over the past 3 months, and then bought the body from KNE, and had XXX Guitarworks paint it. The body arrived yesterday, so I spent the morning assembling and wiring. The final result was AWESOME! Everything went together with no drama. It plays and sounds as good as my custom shop WDM Charvels! I think I actually prefer the JB to the RTM - a bit less compressed, and with a slightly less dark sound.

I'll need to do a 'family picture' with the rest of the rodents, but was too excited to wait!!

Pics:

[Axewielder]

Nice build!

[Johnnyryche]

Very nice! Congrats. Looking forward to seeing the group shot.

[Kempo Bulldog]

Very cool. That white doesn't look like paint, looks like it is solid all the way through. Kind of like a glass domino.

[chrisolson]

Very cool. That white doesn't look like paint, looks like it is solid all the way through. Kind of like a glass domino.

Ha! That's kinda funny - and I guess...a little true. Sounds as resonant as anything else I have though, so no complaints!

[Axewielder]

So do you have the snakeskin and crossed swords and bomber to round out your collection?

Oh, also you're going to need a Black Frenchie.

[Kempo Bulldog]

Ha! That's kinda funny - and I guess...a little true. Sounds as resonant as anything else I have though, so no complaints!

I hope you realize, I meant that strictly as a compliment. I think the white looks awesome.

[chrisolson]

So do you have the snakeskin and crossed swords and bomber to round out your collection?

Oh, also you're going to need a Black Frenchie.

Got a friend trying to talk me into that one. But...it isn't one I would call a "classic", so...

Yep - I have all five - Bomber, Skull, Swords, Snake, and now this guy!

I hope you realize, I meant that strictly as a compliment. I think the white looks awesome.

All good - I knew what you meant!

[BenoA]

Each time I see those guitars I wonder who wrote the "French" words on it as it's full of mistake!

Trop jeune de vivre... should be written: trop jeune pour vivre

Trop jeune de mourire... Trop jeune pour mourir

sorry, couldn't resist...

[chrisolson]

There's that. But then if you fix, the purists cry foul, so pretty much phuc'd no matter what.

[Number Of The Priest]

It's like when non-Asian people get tattoos of nonsensical Chinese words.

[chrisolson]

"Soup".

[Number Of The Priest]

You've given me the inspiration to build a guitar with nonsensical Chinese on it.

OK so I think your Warren looks awesome. If you don't mind, how much was the total cost, and how much was the Japanese Pro-Mod neck?

[BenoA]

lol...

But tell Warren to call me the next time he writes something in French...

[chrisolson]

OK so I think your Warren looks awesome. If you don't mind, how much was the total cost, and how much was the Japanese Pro-Mod neck?

Thanks! It was fun to do! Gives me ideas for other stuff.

Total build ended up being about $875. The neck was $250. I did all the assembly, wiring, and setup, so no cost for that part beyond my time. About 2 1/2 months from when I started with the idea thru completion.