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  1. Dero08

    Quilted Maple and Roasted Ash Strat

    Hey everyone, I need some suggestions on how to finish this top! I used a mixture of timbermate walnut and ebony to grain fill the roasted ash. the ash will be pretty dark chocolate brown with oil (not sure, but will use danish oil, tru oil, or Tung oil) … like this: I will eventually...
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    My 3rd Warmoth Build: Flamed Tele

    I had never considered a Telecaster, but there are too many famous songs played on them it would be a crime not to have one (Joe Bonamassa's version of I'd Rather Go Blind with Beth Hart, Prince killing it on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Jimmy Page in the early days, Jimi Hendrix in the early...
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    My 2nd Warmoth Build: Diamondback SG Style

    My first Warmoth build was a Tele Deluxe style that I intended to use for slide. I wasn't quite happy with the upper fret access, so started this one to replace it: At the time (Spring 2021), there were no Diamondback bodies or hombre necks in the showcase, and I wanted a neck that had a...
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    Tele Deluxe - My first Warmoth Build

    Here’s the story of my first Warmoth build: I started getting into electric slide guitar two years ago, and wanted a guitar dedicated to slide for open E tuning. i had three electric guitars at the time: Fender Strat 50th Anniversary (I bought in ‘04), a PRS Custom 20 (bought in 2006), and a...
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    Derek Trucks Inspired Velocity

    I’ve been playing slide guitar for the past few years … still searching for a guitar with comfortable access down at the 18-22 frets. My favorite guitarist right now is Derek Trucks, so I’m going with a mahogany body, mahogany neck:
  6. Dero08

    Finish Suggestions for a Roasted Maple Top

    Hello finishing experts! i am I finishing this Mooncaster, but not quite sure what to do with the top. I am thinking about a hand-rubbed oil (danish, tru, or Tung), followed with some arm r seal. however, I am worried that the top won’t look good as it is. Any suggestions? I have some keda, JE...
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    Roasted Maple/Roasted Swamp Ash Mooncaster

    Started a new build … because I’ve always wanted a hollow body guitar (BB King is one of my favorite), and I am stripping/rebuilding an older build … I need something to put the old hardware on ;)
  8. Dero08

    Koa Top P90 Strat

    mahogany body with flamed koa top: Pore-filled with timbermate mahogany/walnut blend, and finishing with tru oil (2 coats in so far): I ordered a roasted flame maple neck with a rosewood fretboard. Hardware: gold Gotoh tremolo and gold graph tech ratio locking tuners. undecided on P90s...
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