Recent content by brandonhuntmusic

I feel like this question is going to open Pandora's box, but is there a discernible difference between the tone of quilt maple vs flame maple tops? Obviously there's a ton of factors at play (i.e. body wood, solid vs chambered, etc.) but all things equal, is there truly a benefit one way or...

Nice! I’ll look into the Hipshot. I definitely like the staggered posts for Hipshot and Schaller alike. Avoiding a string tree if possible is fine by me :)

I'm settling on either D'addario auto-trim locking tuners and Schaller M6 locking tuners. Does anybody have experience with either and/or both? I'm sure I can't go wrong with either, but just curious about people's experiences!

That sounds great, much appreciated. The middle position will be a combination of the neck and bridge pups, I’ve never been a fan of the single coil middle pup on its own. I’m inclined to install a three-way mini switch to access the rail, P90 and humbucker option for the P-Rails. Curious how to...

Oh yes, the Triple Shot mounting rings seem interesting. Any experience with those??

Hi everybody, New to the threads here. I built a warmoth Strat several years ago and loved it. I still have a roasted maple neck with a rosewood board on another Strat that plays wonderfully. I’m looking to build a Soloist model and was curious about some specs. I’m looking at the following...

Nice! How is the tone? I know builders usually recommend a mahogany neck or a warmer neck wood with the mahogany/koa body. I personally like roasted maple necks, so I’ve never considered a build like this. Does it feel balanced? Or is it bright?