Recent content by waygorked

I have already removed a few of the saddle springs, low E and G strings, and have the saddles butting up against the bridge plate. It just *barely* intonates on those strings that way, and can't be moved any farther back. I know if's not about the bridge, as the same setup on a similar Warmoth...

I have a Warmoth Jazzcaster with a standard GraphTech nut. It sits on a body with a Suhr/Wilkinson WVS130 locking saddle bridge, mated to a set of Gotoh locking tuners. I can beat up on this guitar's trem for days, and it holds tune as well as any Floyd Rose equipped guitar I have ever owned...

I have a Warmoth strat neck with an Earvana TusqXL nut. When filing it with abrasive cord to go up a string gauge, it appears I used too much pressure and cut the high E slot a bit deep. The open string now buzzes, and I want to replace the nut. Warmoth does not offer replacements on their...

I'm starting a Jazzmaster build shortly, with a Warmoth body I plan to rout for Fender reissue CuNiFe pickups. The Jazzmaster toggle switch location has always bugged me, and I've relocated it to the upper bout on all of my offset projects. Warmoth will make me a pickguard with my preferred...

Ugh. That's what I was afraid of. How difficult would it be to cut a cavity into the back of the horn like a Les Paul? I'm not super excited about trying it myself, but am I overthinking this?

I've been jonesing for a custom Starcaster for years. When the Mooncaster first came out I was near the front of the line. Once I made it to final assembly, the switch jammed inside the lower horn as I was trying to pull it through. The string I had tied to the switch snapped. I spent around the...

That's exactly what I needed, thanks! Any suggestions on quality push-pull pots?

I'm a total noob at wiring, so apologies in advance for the following stupid questions. I am currently building a version of a B3 Phoenix, only with a Jazzcaster body and a tele neck. It will be set up similar to a Nashville tele, with Lollar Firebird pickups in the neck and bridge. I'm going...

I am planning to drop a Bigsby onto a Warmoth Jazzcaster body. This will be my first Bigsby experience, so please excuse the dumb questions. Are there different grades of Bigsby? I see several "USA" B5s on eBay and Reverb for around $100, and what appears to be the same thing at Allparts for...

Thanks for all the suggestions. The tobacco burst thing may work. Those reds look amazing, but not what I'm after. I'm still leaning towards more of a vintage finish. I built a swamp ash Jazzcaster a while back with dual humbuckers that is an absolutely fantastic guitar, and looks great with a...

Those red finishes look fantastic, but red's not for me. I'd really like to take a shot at Mary Kaye again. How would RSA look bleached?

My new roasted ash Jazzcaster body arrived yesterday. I'm building something akin to a B3 Phoenix, with a telecaster bridge and Lollar Firebird pickups for the middle and neck with a coil split. The neck will be maple. I was originally hoping to do a Mary Kaye white finish on a standard swamp...

I am trying to pull off a Pelham Blue finish on my Mooncaster body. I have developed a nitro allergy, and don't want to go anywhere near the stuff. I found a Dupli-Color that looks to be a decent color coat. Assuming a long drying time, would I be able to get away with Tru Oil or a water based...

Thanks for the reply. I have the same respirator pictured. There is no way for me to work with nitro at all until it is fully cured, alas.

Folks, Are there any options for spraying metallic finishes similar to Fender Shoreline Gold or Inca Silver with something other than nitro? My VOC allergies have finally reached the point where spraying nitro is no longer on my list of options. Suggestions?