Recent content by MidnightMinstrel

I have a few questions. So I had to sell my guitar last year cause of Covid circumstances. I now have the means finally to get myself a new instrument. I need a guitar now cause there might be some opportunities for me to gig and make some cash, but I also really want a Warmoth custom shorter...

Which of these Warmoth necks do you think has smaller spacing between the frets (for small hands, coming from mandolin)? the 24" Mustang neck with 22 frets or the 7/8 - 24 3/4" Warmoth style neck with 24 frets?

Do you think trying to match up a hipshot with one of warmoths standard hardtail routes will be too much of a headache for me for a first build? Thing is, I don't have very much experience with installing bridges, virtually none... heh... i'd like to learn thoough... :bananaguitar:

Thanks for that, Yah  I was going back and forth myself between the warmoth routes and the hipshots and nothing was fitting perfectly. I didn't know whether or not measurements needed to match exactly. I would honestly prefer the shorter string spacing in the american, but it looks like you're...

Are you saying if I get to standard strat route that a hipshot bridge will fit?

Looking at a build, I think my last decision has come down to choice of route for a bridge. having a hardtime deciding. I'd like to go with a hipshot even though they're getting pretty expensive. https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/6-string-fixed-bridges/products/fixed-guitar-bridge Do...

Putting together a 7/8 Strat with Mustang 24" neck. - Going with roasted maple neck hands down with a rosewood fretboard. Not going to finish the neck. Does the rosewood fretboard need finishing? - Is there an option for getting a quartersawn roasted maple? - I'm new to this so bare with me...

As the title suggests, i'm looking for your suggestions on what neck may be best for me. I come from smaller instruments (smaller necks) and I'm transitioning to 6 string. i'd really like to put together a Warmoth custom 7/8 body strat with a Mustang/jag 24 " scale neck. By the way, is there a...