GMW-Headstock question.

[SARJ]

I know that this has been covered before, but I don't have the time to search right now. Can GMW still use the Strat headstock on custom orders? I was reading a review on harmonycentral.com and the guy said they can't use the Fender headstock anymore. If they can't use the Fender HS can they use the pointy Jackson HS? I was planning on getting a re-pro of Warren Di Martini's Skull and Blood graphic Charvel Strathead.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

Nope,no more stratheads or pointies,they will unveil the new strat-type & pointy-type asap!!

[SARJ]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

Okay.............I feel like a dumbass. Right after I posted this I scrolled down and read the answer to my question. Geesh! See what graveyard shift does to a man! I wonder if I bought a Warmouth neck that had a Strat head on it Lee could assemble the rest of the guitar for me? Would that be legal for him to do? Could he use the pointy Jackson HS shape?

[SARJ]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

Thanks for the quick response blood splatter. Bummer.

[Johnnyryche]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

And the answer to that question is also NO. Lee is only building complete guitars now. He won't build a body around a neck and vice versa. Sad but true.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

But you could always order/buy a complete guitar & change the neck to a strathead replacement!!

[txcharvel]

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A while back, just after the "no strat-head deal", I ordered a Star from GMW. Lee did the body, the paint, OFR studs and everything. He even mated it to a GMW neck to make sure everything lined up. I ordered the exact neck I wanted from Warmoth. When I got the Star body, I just bolted on the neck and fit my OFR to the body and strung it up.

Of course it doesn't have a GMW set up, but I've become pretty good at doing set-ups myself.

I was at GMW a few weeks back and got to see the neck for the #2 GMW with serial#. Of course it was just a block of flame maple, but I was told this would eventually be the neck for #2 [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[SARJ]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

I think I'll just go all Warmouth and get a reputable luthier from around here to finish it up for me. I will be asking for some detailed specs around here when it comes time. Lee will do a re-fin on an existing guitar still...right?

[surfdork]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

Yes, he will re-fin/repair your rig.

[RR05xx]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

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I think I'll just go all Warmouth and get a reputable luthier from around here to finish it up for me.

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For what it is worth, this is not a bad option if your local guy is good. I did this before I found GMW and I am happy with the result. Only advise would be to stay away from a factory second neck. I bought one and while a good deal, I had some other issues with the neck which required more work to get right.

[SARJ]

Re: GMW-Headstock question.

I'm thinking about getting the Warren Di Martini Skulls and Blood, but in reverse on my DK2LE. Kinda like what that one board member did with his GMW a few years back.