First Warmoth Project... How's this sound?

[dNA]

wow. simple and stunning. Definitely stick w/ that shell pickguard

 

[NQbass7]

Its all preference, do you want a hotter sound, a brighter sound, etc.? tell me what you want from the bridge then I'll give you some advice on which model would be best for your needs.

Well I really want to be able to hit the classic Tele bridge sound, but I wanted a lot of versatility too.  So the P-Rails are there for most of the versatility, and for the bridge I'm looking for the vintage sound, while staying as balanced with the P-Rails as possible.  Nice twang is a must, and a decent overdriven bridge sound is a major plus as well.

wow. simple and stunning. Definitely stick w/ that shell pickguard

Ya know, I never really liked tortoise shell pickguards, but when I saw the shell on this body... I fell in love with it.  I was originally going to do black, but I like the shell a lot more.  Maybe if I ever decide to switch to a standard single-coil neck I'll get a black pickguard for that setup.

 

[Rouse]

Sounds like you want a typical Tele sound, I would go with this:
http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LGP&Product_Code=204&Category_Code=telecaster-pickups

 

[line6man]

Alright, advice taken  :glasses9:  I'm getting this close to pulling the trigger on the all Pau Ferro neck in the showcase... just gotta keep convincing myself that it's a good idea.  Hopefully won't take more than a day or two, I'm usually a pushover :toothy10:

All Pau Ferro sounds wonderful, but keep the weight in mind. It will be a heavy neck.

 

[NQbass7]

Sounds like you want a typical Tele sound, I would go with this:
http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LGP&Product_Code=204&Category_Code=telecaster-pickups

I'm liking the sound samples... That might be the spot right there.

All Pau Ferro sounds wonderful, but keep the weight in mind. It will be a heavy neck.

Yeah, I've heard that.  I tried to go with lighter tuners to keep the weight down, and I went with the heavier of the two similar-looking bodies in the showcase, so hopefully it balances out okay.  Any suggestions if the neck dives?  Are there any not-too-difficult ways to help with that?

 

[dNA]

Any suggestions if the neck dives?  Are there any not-too-difficult ways to help with that?

be smart about strap pin placement. And worst case scenario, you put something heavy inside the control route.

 

[DangerousR6]

HUGE frickING +1 ON A RAW NECK OF SOME SORT!

But seriously, raw necks!
I'm done with Maple necked instruments. Nothing beats the feel of an unfinished neckback.

Wow, someone needs to cut back on the caffine.... :doh: