Recent content by HolographicUniverse

Thanks all for the suggestions! I’ve got the body stained and oiled, and finished the electronics yesterday. When it came time to assemble the neck and body, I did end up sanding the sides a wee bit as it was tighter than I would have liked. However I have now another problem, likely unrelated...

Thanks, I’m planning on doing a water based stain, a couple of coats of tru oil, finished off with birchwood Casey gunstock wax. Will sand the neck pocket a hair. I may tru oil the neck pocket - thinking it will help stabilise the wood from changes in climate. Will add a bit of thickness, but...

Tested fitting the neck again just now. It still requires a firm push, but it’s not too bad. Could call it ‘snug’ - I recorded a video: see for yourselves. https://youtu.be/_a-vFaFOym4

Thanks all, I suppose the wood has just acclimatised to New Zealand conditions and as a result, it has made the neck pocket tight. I’m sure the fit was perfect when it left the factory at Puyallup, and that was what I saw when I first received it. Currently it is autumn (Fall) approaching...

Hi all, about 3 weeks ago I received my first order from Warmoth. Super happy with it - fully exceeded my expectations! I had ordered a swamp ash tele body and roasted maple neck. Both unfinished. I tested the fit of the neck pocket, and it was a good fit - the neck fitted into the pocket...