cheeeep poplar

[peterpoynter]

Well its almost done. I was waiting for a new project to get milled and I saw this body and neck on the showcase. I wanted to see what I could do with the cheapest body and neck I could buy. Poplar top route 129.00 maple neck with discoloration on peghead, ebony board, 135.00. I bought them and a couple of days later was wondering what the hell I had been thinking. Must of had a brain fart. Oh well. Much to my surprise, The body was Flamed! AND The discoloration turned out to be spa;ting on the face but no where else. Also quite a bit of flame. As the project progressed, I was liking it more and more. Instead of using all those used parts I've collected over the years , I gave it the good quality new parts. I can't wait to see what it sounds like. I'll post videos in a few days. Pretty cool huh?

 

[UTSC]

very nice and congrats, however, I'm a bit iffy on the pickguard, I think it takes away from the wonderful flame on the body, i'd go with cream or black personally to show off whatcha got!

 

[Mor Paul]

I vote creme pg.

 

[NonsenseTele]

Incredible!

 

[kboman]

I vote creme pg.

+1, that body looks way too good to be stuck with that thing. Really nice finish, did you do it yourself? And what's the hardware?

 

[nathan a]

Both great catches there! But seriously, that guard does really distract from the beauteous woods you got there.

 

[tfarny]

Nice work! That finish looks a mile deep. I also dislike your PG choice - Black, white, or tort would all be preferable.

 

[stubhead]

One man's "discoloration" is another man's "figuring".... I've seen figured wood that looks nasty to me, and discolored wood that looks great. That there's a good 'un. :cool01:

 

[peterpoynter]

I already had the mother of toilet seat guard. I will be replacing it with either black or parchment pearl.

 

[peterpoynter]

Well here it is with a nicer pickguard. I'll post a utube video soon. Thanks for the advice. Peter Poynter

 

[Mor Paul]

Good pickguard choice! Can't wait to see the video!

 

[DocNrock]

Sharp!

 

[Alfang]

I think that poplar looks good, I like both the pickguards

I've thought about buying the cheapest Body neck and some cheaper quality hardware for a build, I bet overall it would still be a good Warmoth guitar

 

[peterpoynter]

The bridge is a fender clone but good quality. I've not had good luck with cheap tuners. I used Schaller mini lockers. Warmoths price is better than anybody else I could find.Schaller strap locks also.The pickups and controls should be the best you can afford(cts,crl,etc.). I used lace sensor silver,blue, red pickups and changed the covers to some brass/gold plated ones I got from lace a while back. 

 

[NonsenseTele]

Looks perfect now with the new pickguard!

 

[SlingBass]

Proof, once again - it doesn't take a fortune to build an incredible guitar/bass 

 

[peterpoynter]

Hi. I did a couple of videos. I was under the spell of Mr. Remy Martin so probably doesn't sound as good as I thought

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=14jZbMtwmMA&feature=channel_page

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dARlIIorXhU&feature=channel_page

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FJx_xSrNmf0&feature=channel_page

 

[nathan a]

Cool playing, I like that first video. My kinda style.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Xman]

Wow! Nicely done and I LOVE that neckplate, where did you get it?

 

[tfarny]

Hey again great stuff. I like your vids too. Do you have a pic of the original body before finishing by chance?