Super Turbo Deluxe Custom
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It's already been answered, but here is my reply to the OP. Warmoth builds Fender compatible parts. So does Allparts, MightyMite, USACG, to name a few. Any Fender compatible neck or body should fit any other Fender compatible neck or body, regardless of who is making it. Obviously, Warmoth can't vouch for those other guys. What makes a Warmoth body better, or something to that effect you asked? For me, it's neck joint. A Warmoth neck and body mate together like a Swiss timepiece. Neck joint and quality of hardware are the differences between a cheap guitar and a nice guitar. The finish is just for the eyes.
Now, money being an issue, I can certainly understand. I've never been priviledged or rich by any means. If $100 is the difference from the amount of money you have vs. the guitar you want, realistically I'd say save up a little more because you can't afford it. The price for the body is just one number in a list of many, finished or unfinished. There's still shipping, bridges, jacks, jack plates, screws, strap buttons, pickups, pots, caps, shielding paint, etc. All of these are little things on their own that don't cost much, but they slowly nickel and dime the cost of a build, and this is if you set it up yourself. Finding a body for $175 and neck for $157 doesn't translate into a finished guitar for $332. The few builds I've done, the neck and the body were the biggest costs, but far from the only costs. Before I get chastized for being rudely insensitive to the art of the artist, you already have a guitar, and a nice one. Warmoth isn't going anywhere. Keep your eyes peeled on the screaming deals page, pawn shops, Craig's list, and Ebay. If you settle for something you don't want now just to save $20 and end up buying another later, that's a waste of money.
Now, money being an issue, I can certainly understand. I've never been priviledged or rich by any means. If $100 is the difference from the amount of money you have vs. the guitar you want, realistically I'd say save up a little more because you can't afford it. The price for the body is just one number in a list of many, finished or unfinished. There's still shipping, bridges, jacks, jack plates, screws, strap buttons, pickups, pots, caps, shielding paint, etc. All of these are little things on their own that don't cost much, but they slowly nickel and dime the cost of a build, and this is if you set it up yourself. Finding a body for $175 and neck for $157 doesn't translate into a finished guitar for $332. The few builds I've done, the neck and the body were the biggest costs, but far from the only costs. Before I get chastized for being rudely insensitive to the art of the artist, you already have a guitar, and a nice one. Warmoth isn't going anywhere. Keep your eyes peeled on the screaming deals page, pawn shops, Craig's list, and Ebay. If you settle for something you don't want now just to save $20 and end up buying another later, that's a waste of money.
