B Bender Route on Teles

[Patrick from Davis]

I know that this would not be a huge seller, but Warmoth is set up to do this kind of work.  Much better than most.  I know that the programming and so on is a pain, but it just seems that it is such a home run type addition for a place set up to do guitar bodies with CNC machines.  I also understand that there are two types of benders out there, but it could be very easily stated that it was for only one/both/the other of them.  I hope that no one else has the exclusive rights to do that sort of thing, because Warmoth has so many other options that are so entertaining with this idea.
Patrick

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

I second that emotion. 

I agree that it would probably not be a big seller, but it would be such a great option to have.  The routing is intimidating to me, so having this as an option would probably be the difference between me having a tele with a bender someday or not having one.

Plus, who doesn't want a bender after reading Trevor's great summary about them.

 

[mayfly]

Firstly: I agree - this would be a great thing to add.  I volunteer my time and energy to help it's development!  This is much more important than a silly old Starcaster.  :headbang:

Secondly:  Patrick and Dwight - you guys are wimps  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[stubhead]

This falls into the same category as boatnecks/more options/ for the seven-string guitars, etc. They don't get many requests for a B-Bender, so there's no point in offering it (which sure cuts down on the requests!) I wonder.... Hmm, I wonder if this forum could be used to institute a "most-requested non-option of the month?"

You'd kinda sorta have to fix the syntax on that, but you know what I mean. There's got to be some kind of threshold of noise above which they're willing to give it a shot - short-scale basses, SS frets/ binding etc.
And, noise, we gots. arty07:

 

[Patrick from Davis]

I fully understand the low request level of this, however, it is not quite a hard as a neck.  It is a a channel like a pickup, not a 3D contour.  And Trevor, I am not a wimp, I am lazy.  I need to borrow/steal/ <gasp!> buy a router as well.  Sort of adds quite a bit to the bender price.  But, if the Big W would come through, I would volunteer to test as well.  I'd need at least three bodies to make a proper statistical assessment.
Patrick

 

[bagman67]

Patrick, if you find yourself in the San Jose/Santa Clara area, you can borrow my Porter Cable, and ship it back.  It's brand new in the box - I got it at a ridiculous price when a local Sears store shut its doors.  YOu'll need to buy your own bits.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

Thank you for the offer, but I am trying to acquire one myself.  Generally the Father's Day Sale at Home Depot is a good time to pick things up.  That is the target date.  For the router...
Patrick

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

I know my limitations!

 

[drewfx]

Not the same thing as Warmoth, but WD music sells B-Bender routed tele bodies.

 

[mayfly]

Yep. I have one. Not the same as a warmoth body.

 

[bagman67]

So while we're on the topic, Mayfly, what would you charge for a replica of your b-bender routing template?  I see a few $125 poplar tele bodies just popped up that might be worth trying this out on...


Bagman

 

[mayfly]

Sorry man. Waaaay too busy to whip those out.

 

[bagman67]

I totally understand.  No worries.  We grownups have to handle our other obligations in addition to gratifying our guitar-related urges.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Sorry man. Waaaay too busy to whip those out.

But you can tell people when you get easy time

 

[stubhead]

PROCESS:

1) Offer consumers a zillion options

2) Customer say WEEEE!

3) Wait 2 squigees - Customer want more - say WAAAA!

4) Offer consumers a bazillion options

5) Customer say WEEEE!

6) Wait 1.5 squigees  - Customer want more - say WAAAA!

7) Tell customer there's ONE option he/she/it just plain CAN'T Have -
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

 

[bagman67]

You missed a step, Stubby -


8.  Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[Nando Vallart]

PROCESS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyM-j_49nk0

 

[Patrick from Davis]

7) Tell customer there's ONE option he/she/it just plain CAN'T Have -
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
....

They never said it wasn't available.  And this is the suggestion box.  And it just seems like something that would be well suited to the process that Warmoth uses.  And ya never know til you ask.
Patrick

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

PROCESS:

1) Offer consumers a zillion options

2) Customer say WEEEE!

3) Wait 2 squigees - Customer want more - say WAAAA!

4) Offer consumers a bazillion options

5) Customer say WEEEE!

6) Wait 1.5 squigees  - Customer want more - say WAAAA!

7) Tell customer there's ONE option he/she/it just plain CAN'T Have -
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

I think you're still sore about those 7 string options.....  :icon_jokercolor: