Recent content by spacemanspiff

Well, well... I did change the pickgaurd to the Black Pearl. I'll post some pics in the next couple of days. No, I didn't repaint the headstock, Fender did some American Deluxe necks with a black headstock, both Strat and Tele. I put together a black/black Tele as well, that I should post soon...

Here's a shot I just took of a simple mock-up to show how the build will look.

Thanks, I hope so too. I think the W T-bird is fashioned like a Fender, probably due mostly to their manufacturing process. Most T-birds have their neck set a little further in the body, whether they are glued or bolted. If you take a look at either an Epi or Gibson T-bird, you can see how much...

I think one of my favorite features from Warmoth is drop top binding. I would really like to see this feature extended to other body styles, particularly the P bass and Dinky J bodies. I would buy another Dinky J in a heartbeat, if I could get some drop top binding. I will hold out a little...

Here's a glimpse of my latest on going project. This one is a little more comprehensive then the others I put together. I have always wanted to do a Fenderbird, but wasn't really taken with Warmoth's offering on this body style. I picked this up as a blank from the Showcase, and had them rout...

A jeez guys... no big deal. I like hearing all the comments and opinions. It's what make a forum like this fun. And really, If I was dead set on this pickgaurd, I'd say so. The more I think about it, I want some contast, but not too much that's in your face. I was looking on the Warmoth website...

Cool, seems the consensus is black/white/black. I’ll order one up, do the install, and re-post. Great thing is, changing pickgaurds is easy, and can have a big impact on looks.

Hey Doc, I wrestled with the pickguard too. I was originally thinking of tortise, but when I got a tortise, I was realy dissapointed in the way it looked. Maybe black might look good. Your thoughts? Thanks!

Ok, ok, ok... so the newbie would like to post another build. Warmoth ash body in black, with a Fender American Deluxe neck. Pup and control setup is like the EMG DG-20, except in black. This guitar set up really nice; frets chords like nobody's buisness, and leads are easy to play. It is so...

Thanks for all the great comments, much appreciated. Yes, this is the Tele that I first put together as an Esquire, with the neck and mid EMG pups under the pickgaurd. It is posted on the Warmoth Gallery, good catch! I wasn't really happy with the balance output on the pups due to differing...

Thanks Brian. Yes, I did the route for the 13 pin myself. It was a little unnerving, as this body did not come too cheaply. I first practiced on a scrap piece of wood, and what worked for me was drilling holes, and then cutting from hole to hole with a small hand saw. I then finished to size...

Thanks for the comments :headbang: Doc, I can post some additional pics manana, tomorrow that is!

Thanks for the comments... Max, I like your idea of using a Tele pup switch knob. So, particulars are; standard 5 way switch, volume, middle knob is the EXG control, which once set, I don't change that often. Last knob is the SPC control, which fattens up the single coil pups for leads. I put...

Here is a recent build, which is reminiscent of a Gilmour Strat; a nice Sonic Blue alder body, with a Fender American Deluxe neck. Basically this is the same EMG setup that is available loaded in a Strat pickgaurd. I picked up this setup separately, and everything fit nicely without much...

Hi and hello to all... newbie here on the forum. Just finished this Strat, and after posting in the Gallery at Warmoth, I thought, what the heck, I'll post it here too. The absoultely stellar body of alder and figured spalt maple is loaded with Duncan pups and the Graph Tech Hexpander 13 pin...