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    Ted Talk: Why Craft Matters

    Nailed it. Stuck the landing. They always have an NPR kind of vibe, with all the whisper-talking, cringy half-jokes, etc. Maybe the worst one I've ever seen was Sting. Still.....if they ever asked me to do one I totally would. I guess you could call me pseudo-intellectually curious.
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    How close is the Blue Ice finish to Pelham Blue?

    As with many colors, Pelham Blue is a bit of a moving target, but to my eyes Ice Blue has more silver, while PB is more blue.
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    Ted Talk: Why Craft Matters

    So.....I'm not the biggest fan of Ted Talks for a variety of reasons. The cringy jokes and canned-sounding laughter in this one are par for the course, but there are also some well-written passages and universal truths to be found in it. Particularly the guitar-building content. I would love...
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    Wood grain analysis increases value of famous bass guitar

    There have a been a few times I've scrutinized grain patterns, or nicks and scratches, or other distinguishing features to try and tell if a guitar is what I think it is. It's fun detective work!
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    What fret size does this look like to you?

    That is legit. I commend your tenacity and attention to detail!
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    What fret size does this look like to you?

    Also, to me those frets look like different sizes in different photos, but always some form of Jumbo. If I had to guess and go with just one, I'd pick 6100.
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    What fret size does this look like to you?

    @mywhitenoise I totally get that when your goal is a reproduction, the idea is to get every detail right. It's meant to be a collector's piece and every detail matters. Just look at how insane some have gone with EVH Frankenstein builds, right down to the 1971 "D" quarter and the color/location...
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    Bastards

    There is no pattern whatsoever. There are a bajillion factors that go into the release of every limited run. Literally a bajillion things that can go wrong or right, come up unexpectedly, stop things in their tracks, or go better than expected. At the end of they day, they basically get...
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    Bastards

    One reason you don't see as many original bodies in these limited runs is that we can count on the Fender-style stuff to sell. Perfect example: a couple months ago when we did the Metallic Surf Green release, we did the usual array of Fender styles, plus two Meadowhawks, two KNS6, and two...
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    Quick question: can you use a burst finish on a walnut body?

    Knock yourself out. (Animals at the top, plants start near the bottom.) If you find it hard to follow you're not alone. In the US, it's the US Fish & Wildlife Service that actually enforces it. And FYI, there are certain animal species that effect Warmoth as well, mostly shell and abalone.
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    Quick question: can you use a burst finish on a walnut body?

    Join the club. I'm a social pariah ever since the "10 Things Leo Got Wrong" video landed.
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    Quick question: can you use a burst finish on a walnut body?

    @Wolff05 is the one to count on for this kind of stuff. She has a camera and uses it often! Every single body and neck bound for the showcase passes across her desk, plus lots of custom orders no one would ever see otherwise. Pro tip: follow Warmoth's Instagram for a running feed of her desktop!
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    Quick question: can you use a burst finish on a walnut body?

    It's collected by us, and then remitted to the country imposing the tax. If we don't file the tax return and remit the money in a timely manner we are fined. It works pretty much the same way all domestic tax collection works. In the US there are 50 states, and in each state are many taxing...
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