General Warmoth Question

[ibanezlover]

How much work do finished bodies and necks need when you get them? I know you need to deepen the nut slots. Do you need to file the frets, drill wiring holes, etc?

 

[jackthehack]

Frets are OK out of the box, about what you'd expect on any new guitar. All requisite wiring routes are pre-drilled per your order or what is specified on a Showcase body.

Things that AREN'T pre-drilled:

Pilot holes, if necessary, for tuners
Pilot holes for pickguard, if used/applicable
Pilot holes for strap buttons
Pilot holes for any type of jackplate, either top or side mount
Pilot holes for tremolo cover, if used/applicable

 

[SkuttleFunk]

pilot holes for tuners are indeed drilled. pilot holes for the screws used to attach the tuners are not drilled. I believe this is what you meant to say

who says that you automatically need to deepen the nut slots? this cannot be determined until you are actually performing the set-up work, and will also be dictated by player preference

file the frets, or level the frets - two entirely different things. on all of the Warmoth necks I have used, I have never needed to file the fret tangs on the side of the neck.

all the best,

R

 

[Alfang]

If you get a neck from warmoth with a nut, I wouldn't screw with the string slots, your gonna screw it up, cuz it should already be set.