Warmoth Idea...

[ApeDosMil]

I was thinking about this guitar for a while for the future. what would you think about a white 2 hum Telecaster Body made out of Mahogony with binding and Neck with a Tune-o-matic, stoptail piece with a short scale neck? It would be a mix between a Les Paul and tele.

At least it would look different from the stuff that you usually see from Warmoth...

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Great idea.
I am not so sure about how Short scale neck would play but check Warmoth website, you will see bunch of completed guitars as example.

[hippietim]

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A short scale neck will be just like a LP. I have a short scale strathead from warmoth on the way.

[Bengal65]

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I built a real "short scale" Jaguar from Warmoth parts. The neck plays really fantastic and is one of my favorite guitars. You can get really nice bends on the strings.

[ApeDosMil]

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What woods would you guys recommend for a tele shape guitar, and what for the neck and the fretboard.

I want a thick sound.

what would you recomend for a RR/ V type.?

Thanks.

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Usually Ash would be a great choice for Tele.
Neck can be Maple and fingerboard can be Rosewood for warmer sound.
I had a Alder body Tele and it sounded very full.
If you want thick sound, Why not to go with Mahogany?
Or how about arch top to make the body thicker.

I don't know Warmoth makes RR/V types.

[Jacksonfan]

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Here's a pic of a Warmoth V2 body made from White Korina.

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Here's a link showing the V2 in various forms.

http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/bodies...?fuseaction=v2

Personally, I want to build one using this.

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Chris

[Newc]

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I had a mahogany Warmoth Star and tonally it kicked ass.

Newc

[Jacksonfan]

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I had a mahogany Warmoth Star and tonally it kicked ass.

Newc

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Yeah, I think Mahogany is the way to go if I ever build one. I just found the pic of the Swamp Ash Star in the "showcase". I've never had a guitar with an Ash body though.

Chris

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Looks great!
I would still go with GMW or Jackson though..

[ChickenScratch]

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Great idea for that tele man, it's gonna rule!

What would be cool is if Warmoth ever offereded an option for set necks. I know they make each body and neck custom so why not offer an option to glue them together? I would love a set-neck version of the Wolfgang.

[dinkyjacksonman]

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You can glue them together and and call it as setneck.
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just kidding.
They are basically parts shop.
Don't want to build complete guitars.
They do but I guess they don't want to be a custom build shop.

If you want to go with Wolfgang Set neck, go with GMW or visit Peavey website.
I have seen some cool customs.

[ApeDosMil]

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GMW is expensive though [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[mulder1966]

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GMW is expensive though


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[dinkyjacksonman]

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Michael, if you are thinking of getting parts on E-bay or from warmoth and paint the body and build it by yourself, yea GMW is expensive but when you consider of buying a completed custom order guitar, GMW is pretty cheap.
Compare the price with ESP or Jackson.
The price you will get from GMW will be much cheaper.