B,R,Y Burst Soloist

[Balltongue]

This is my first Warmoth build, but it will certainly not be my last! I first ordered the body and all the hardware except for the pickup and tuners back in May. It took only six weeks to arrive in Ireland. I then ordered the neck in August and it arrived in October but I decided to leave it 'till the new year before I'd buy the pickup and tuners and any tools I needed to complete it.

Well, I finally have everything I need now, so I'm going to get started asap.

I also want to thank everyone who answered any queries I had before ordering :icon_thumright:

Specs
Alder body
Maple Neck (gloss finish)
Rosewood Fretboard (no inlay)
25.5" scale length
12" radius
24 SS6105 frets
Original Floyd Rose
EMG 81
Planet Waves Auto-Trim Locking Turners


Initially, I was torn between Dragon Burst and this finish. I made the right choice!

I was trying to create a "classic meets modern" aesthetic.
It's a pity they don't offer front routed Soloists because a white pickguard would have sealed the deal.

I'll probably remove this sticker before completion.

 

[fdesalvo]

That's gonna be a good time, brotha!

 

[Balltongue]

That's gonna be a good time, brotha!

That it is my friend, that it is.

 

[DocNrock]

Very nice!  A true shredding machine, that will be.  Your first Warmoth build is always very special.  But so is your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.  :laughing7:

Enjoy it!

 

[Balltongue]

Very nice!  A true shredding machine, that will be.  Your first Warmoth build is always very special.  But so is your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.  :laughing7:

Enjoy it!

Very true, I'm already planning my next build...
An all maple Strat!

 

[DocNrock]

Very nice!  A true shredding machine, that will be.  Your first Warmoth build is always very special.  But so is your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.  :laughing7:

Enjoy it!

Very true, I'm already planning my next build...
An all maple Strat!

That's gorgeous!

 

[stratamania]

Looks cool.

On the all maple Strat, you might want to consider a chambered body as a solid maple body can be heavy. Just something to consider if you hadn't already.

 

[Balltongue]

Looks cool.

On the all maple Strat, you might want to consider a chambered body as a solid maple body can be heavy. Just something to consider if you hadn't already.

I have considered a chambered body, thanks. I have a guitar that (I think) has a solid maple body and it's quite heavy as I do prefer something a little lighter. I wonder just how much lighter chambering the body would help reduce the overall weight though?

 

[DocNrock]

I missed the "all maple" part. I've never played a guitar with a maple body. Warmoth's wood descriptions describe the tone as bright. How bright is it compared to alder or swamp ash?

 

[stratamania]

How much weight relief chambering will give will vary from piece to piece. According to Warmoth it seems to be 25% which is probably a ballpark average.

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Body/Stratocaster/Chambered/

 

[gjacob]

It can't weigh more than a Peavey T-60 (which was Northern Ash), I think I still have shoulder dents from that beast.

 

[Balltongue]

It can't weigh more than a Peavey T-60 (which was Northern Ash), I think I still have shoulder dents from that beast.

I feel your pain :sad1: I used to like having a heavy guitar but now I see no real advantage to it. I like the weight of alder, not too light and not heavy.

 

[Balltongue]

It's complete!
http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=24618.0