molul
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Well, in my case it's a long story: my first "good" guitar, after 10 years with a 150€ one, was a Jackson Dinky DK2S that I bought in 2007 because of the Sustainiac, after finding out that the magic sounds that Billy Corgan made in The Smashing Pumpkins' "Adore tour" came from a Fernandes guitar (which had the Sustainer, which was similar to the Sustainiac system).
I fell in love with that pickup, but I hated the Floyd Rose bridge (changing strings was a PITA) and wasn't too fond of the guitar overall sound (not my style).
Then in 2008, Fender announced the Billy Corgan signature Stratocaster (now discontinued) and I immediately got myself one. I loved the sound of the guitar, and how comfortable it felt, but I missed the Sustainiac, and didn't like the fixed bridge.
One day, one of my bandmates told me about a guy in my city (Valencia, Spain) that might be able to make a mix of both guitars, so I told him everything I wanted and voila! I had my first Warmoth guitar, although I didn't know yet xD
After some time I took my guitar to a luthier to make some adjustments and he told me the guitar was made from Warmoth parts (well, body and neck). At first I thought this meant it was bad quality, but nope, he said it was actually very good.
I was happy to have a strat that sounded like the Corgan's strat (same pickups, except for the bridge) and also had a Sustainiac and a floating bridge again (a Wilkinson one). I also discovered the locking tuners, which I found an amazing idea.
But later I realized it was much heavier, so I changed the body to a chambered one. This was my first Warmoth order (that I ordered myself, I mean). And boy, what an improvement that was.
Recently, I realized that Corgan's strat neck felt much better, and I asked another luthier to make a replica of that neck (not yet finished).
At the same time, I discovered the Jazzmaster. I loved the look and the bridge, but wasn't 100% fond of the sound and the rhythm circuit thing (I find the knobs very uncomfortable). And then I realized that, if my current guitar had any accident, I wouldn't have a replacement to keep playing shows, so I decided to make a new Warmoth guitar, which would have Jazzmaster body, neck and bridge, and strat pickups (same as my current strat, Sustainiac included).
I just realized that, thanks to Warmoth, I know much more about guitars (not that I'm an expert, but I know more than before). And, most importantly, I can have exactly what I want in a guitar.
Some friends ask me why couldn't I just get an expensive fender guitar. I could, but I would always miss something. Warmoth seems to be my future regarding guitars xD
I only wish I knew about chambered bodies back in the day, or about neck profiles. I would have saved some good money, but anyway, I feel lucky that these improvements existed and I could afford them
Last week I told my mom about the new guitar I'm making and she asked me "will this one be The One?", and I could only tell her "I wish I could say yes, but from what I've seen so far, maybe not" lol. For instance, I would like to try a short scale neck in the future, but that won't come in the near future.
Anyway, I'm so glad Warmoth exists. I wouldn't be the guitarist I am today if it wasn't for them ^_^
So that's it. What's your story with Warmoth?
I fell in love with that pickup, but I hated the Floyd Rose bridge (changing strings was a PITA) and wasn't too fond of the guitar overall sound (not my style).
Then in 2008, Fender announced the Billy Corgan signature Stratocaster (now discontinued) and I immediately got myself one. I loved the sound of the guitar, and how comfortable it felt, but I missed the Sustainiac, and didn't like the fixed bridge.
One day, one of my bandmates told me about a guy in my city (Valencia, Spain) that might be able to make a mix of both guitars, so I told him everything I wanted and voila! I had my first Warmoth guitar, although I didn't know yet xD
After some time I took my guitar to a luthier to make some adjustments and he told me the guitar was made from Warmoth parts (well, body and neck). At first I thought this meant it was bad quality, but nope, he said it was actually very good.
I was happy to have a strat that sounded like the Corgan's strat (same pickups, except for the bridge) and also had a Sustainiac and a floating bridge again (a Wilkinson one). I also discovered the locking tuners, which I found an amazing idea.
But later I realized it was much heavier, so I changed the body to a chambered one. This was my first Warmoth order (that I ordered myself, I mean). And boy, what an improvement that was.
Recently, I realized that Corgan's strat neck felt much better, and I asked another luthier to make a replica of that neck (not yet finished).
At the same time, I discovered the Jazzmaster. I loved the look and the bridge, but wasn't 100% fond of the sound and the rhythm circuit thing (I find the knobs very uncomfortable). And then I realized that, if my current guitar had any accident, I wouldn't have a replacement to keep playing shows, so I decided to make a new Warmoth guitar, which would have Jazzmaster body, neck and bridge, and strat pickups (same as my current strat, Sustainiac included).
I just realized that, thanks to Warmoth, I know much more about guitars (not that I'm an expert, but I know more than before). And, most importantly, I can have exactly what I want in a guitar.
Some friends ask me why couldn't I just get an expensive fender guitar. I could, but I would always miss something. Warmoth seems to be my future regarding guitars xD
I only wish I knew about chambered bodies back in the day, or about neck profiles. I would have saved some good money, but anyway, I feel lucky that these improvements existed and I could afford them

Last week I told my mom about the new guitar I'm making and she asked me "will this one be The One?", and I could only tell her "I wish I could say yes, but from what I've seen so far, maybe not" lol. For instance, I would like to try a short scale neck in the future, but that won't come in the near future.
Anyway, I'm so glad Warmoth exists. I wouldn't be the guitarist I am today if it wasn't for them ^_^
So that's it. What's your story with Warmoth?