First Warmoth Build! Few Questions

[tomroffey666]

G'day guys,

I'm about to order my Soloist body! Just wondering about the 24 Fret Reposition. The pick-up rout is going to be S-S-H (Wood Mount). Now when i select the Humbucker wood mount rout it won't let me chose if want the 24 fret reposition, but when i select the normal humbucker rout with the mounting ring i can chose to have the 24 fret reposition. Does this mean i don't need the reposition for that type of rout? Or is that just a bug or something? Anyways here's the details!

Body: Soloist
Construction - Flat Top Solid body
Core Wood - Mahogany
Top Laminate - Zebrawood
Control Cavity - Rear Rout
Pickup Routs - S-S-H (Wood Mount)
Controls - Volume and 5 Way Switch
Input Jack Rout - 1/2" (Deep Panel Jack) Looks a lot cleaner!
Bridge - Recessed TOM - Staggered String
Neck Pocket - Strat with 720 Mod
Contours - Contoured Heel
Finish - Clear Satin

Neck: Jackson Pro Angled
Shaft Wood - Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard - Jet Black Ebony or Macassar Ebony?
Nut Width - 1 11/16"
Back Contour - Standard Thin
Radius - 10 - 16" Compound
Fingerboard Length - 24 Frets
Fret Size - SS6100
Tuner Hole - Sperzel
Inlay - No Inlay, Side Dots Only
String Nut - GraphTech Black TUSQ XL
Finish - Clear Satin Nitro

All the hardware will be black. Pickups will be Dimarzio's Bridge - F-Spaced D Activator Bridge, Middle - Cruiser Bridge and Neck - Chopper. The volume pot will be a push pull coil tap. I think thats it! Let me know what you think!

Cheers Tom

 

[B3Guy]

when in doubt, just call Warmoth on the phone.  :icon_thumright:

 

[tomroffey666]

Yeah i might just do that. I live in Australia so have to call early in the morning woooh.

 

[felipeak]

I'll go for planet waves or schaller locking tuners instead of sperzel. (18:1 ratio)

Be aware thar standard thin contour is not as "thin" people think. Jackson soloists or ibanez guitars have something similar to the wizard contour. The standad thin is similar to fender's "C" shape.

In a 22 fret warmoth body, the neck pickup is placed right after the fretboard, so when yo ask for a body that is going to use a 24 fret neck the neck pickup is moved closer to the bridge, since the 23-24 frets are using that space.

 

[tomroffey666]

I have both machine heads and i prefer sperzels over them all. Also i am aware of the back contour, i hate super thin necks haha. But thanks for the tips!

 

[Firebird211]

I have always had great luck with Schaller tuners as well.

 

[Cagey]

I used Sperzels for years on numerous guitars. For me, it was a standard thing to do to any guitar - change the tuners to Sperzels, even if there wasn't a problem with what was on there. Of all the various changes made to guitars over the last 40 or 50 years, I think locking tuners have to be one of the most significant. If nothing else, it just makes changing strings so much easier. But, I've since changed over to the Schallers when I have a choice, simply because the locknut is thicker so you have more surface to the knurl. Makes it easier to tighten/loosen the lock. Other than that, I don't think there's any difference. They weigh about the same, are attractive and of high quality, and they both work extremely well.

 

[Firebird211]

For sure. I will always use locking tuners since I have tried them.  Seems like they greatly improved tuning stability on my guitar's

 

[AprioriMark]

I used Sperzels for years on numerous guitars. For me, it was a standard thing to do to any guitar - change the tuners to Sperzels, even if there wasn't a problem with what was on there. Of all the various changes made to guitars over the last 40 or 50 years, I think locking tuners have to be one of the most significant. If nothing else, it just makes changing strings so much easier. But, I've since changed over to the Schallers when I have a choice, simply because the locknut is thicker so you have more surface to the knurl. Makes it easier to tighten/loosen the lock. Other than that, I don't think there's any difference. They weigh about the same, are attractive and of high quality, and they both work extremely well.

I agree that both types are great, but the Sperzels "feel" sturdier to me, so that's generally my go-to.  Locking tuners are amazing.  Just sayin'.

-Mark

 

[Cagey]

I agree that both types are great, but the Sperzels "feel" sturdier to me, so that's generally my go-to.  Locking tuners are amazing.  Just sayin'.

I won't argue that point, but I don't think it's real. I think they're both equally robust, but the satin finish of the Sperzels makes for a more positive grip, so they feel more solid. The Schallers are polished, so they're slipperier to the touch. On the other hand, the Schallers have the taller knurled locker knob, so you can get a good grip on the thing without it digging into your fingertips.

So, six of one, half-dozen of the other. They're both great machine heads and I'd never take points off for using one over the other, while not using either is a big no-no in my book. I suspect the Planet Waves machines belong in that group as well, but I don't care for the garish backs on the things. Somebody at that company has quite the ego.

 

[tomroffey666]

Yeah to me Sperzel's look and feel great. The matt finish is a must to stop the rust because of where i live (On the coast) Rust central! I've had Planet Waves on one of my guitars for a couple of years. They do the job but they just feel really flimsy compared to the sperzel's.

 

[Firebird211]

I agree that both types are great, but the Sperzels "feel" sturdier to me, so that's generally my go-to.  Locking tuners are amazing.  Just sayin'.

I suspect the Planet Waves machines belong in that group as well, but I don't care for the garish backs on the things. Somebody at that company has quite the ego.

I agree, Planet Waves should consider that not everyone want's their guitar to look like a billboard.