Cool Genuine Relic Warmoth on ebay

[dmraco]

Not commenting on the story...just seems like a cool guitar...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LATE-70s-EARLY-80S-CUSTOM-WARMOTH-TELE-TELECASTER-BODY-NECK-w-FENDER-PICKUPS-/251311331787?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a835299cb

 

[dudesweet157]

That thing is bo-fugly and looks like it's been to heck and back.  I like it. :icon_thumright:

 

[AutoBat]

that actually looks pretty good.  I'd flip the control plate around and match the knobs though.

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

I'm old enough to remember the ill advised brass infatuation of the 1970's and 80's, but for some inexplicable reason I like that brass pick guard.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

That 22nd fret placement looks suspect.  Anyone with a Warmoth Tele 22 fret neck, go look at it.  There's more wood than that after the last fret.  I can't see the fretboard overhang to determine if the excess was trimmed off or a 22nd fret was stuck on the end of a 21 fret neck.

 

[alterbridgefan]

It could be a later addition, or W's templates could have changed over the years.

 

[dmraco]

That 22nd fret placement looks suspect.  Anyone with a Warmoth Tele 22 fret neck, go look at it.  There's more wood than that after the last fret.  I can't see the fretboard overhang to determine if the excess was trimmed off or a 22nd fret was stuck on the end of a 21 fret neck.

look at the listing.  The neck is stamped WARMOTH on the heel.

 

[vox_rox]

that actually looks pretty good.  I'd flip the control plate around and match the knobs though.

Exactly what I was thinking that black knob just looks silly, but that aged brass is kickass.

It's already at over $700 - how much do you think this would go for?

I'd still make my own.

Peace,
Pierre

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

That 22nd fret placement looks suspect.  Anyone with a Warmoth Tele 22 fret neck, go look at it.  There's more wood than that after the last fret.  I can't see the fretboard overhang to determine if the excess was trimmed off or a 22nd fret was stuck on the end of a 21 fret neck.

look at the listing.  The neck is stamped WARMOTH on the heel.

I'm not nitpicking to the legitamacy of it, only that the 22nd fret is a modification.  Look at it.  The frets ends are in the heel radius.

 

[stubhead]

It is pretty cool looking. There's a lot more "ageing" on the neck than playing wear - all finish checking, no hand wear, like a pretty good "relic'er" wanted to see just what would happen to the price with a minimal explanation. I don't remember all those numbers being on old Warmoth parts - just a turtle.

 

[Cagey]

Yeah, somebody's showing off their mad relic'ing skilz. That bridge design looks a bit too modern for a late '70s build. Plus, the whole thing looks too old to be a leftover from that period. To look that aged, it would have to be older. Lots of other indicators. I would call shenanigans, but it's not like he's asking a ridiculous amount of money for it or making any wild claims. It is what it is - an old-looking Tele clone.