How long did it take for your Warmoth to be done?

[Doughboy]

I have 6 Warmoths & the average time that it took from the day I ordered it to the day I received the UPS e-mail has usually been around 50 days.

My new Warmoth was ordered on March 17th & I received the e-mail today. That's 26 days. This wasn't a simple order either. It was custom options galore.

Is Warmoth getting faster or is it the off season now? I'm actually a little scared that it took so little time.  :sad:

 

[JaySwear]

my guess is that this is the off-season. i've ordered a neck and i'll let you know how long it took when i get my shipping notice. i'm anxious! hope it's soon. i would think the busy season would be right before or right after the holidays in december. when everybody's got spending money or bonus checks (if they haven't spent it all on gifts!).

 

[BigBeard]

I ordered my body a few days before thanksgiving '08 and it arrived a few days after New Year's '09.  Seemed like they were growing the maple out back or something.....

My neck I ordered I believe in feb or march 09 and it only took about 3 weeks total to get here.

Both my body and neck were left handed customs also.

I'm pretty sure they do stuff in batches there.  Meaning, if today is humbucker routing day, that is what they do.  It is easier to set up thier machines to do one process on many pieces before re-configuring the machine.

Maybe one of the employee members could shed a little light on this for us?  Let us know how they do stuff so we can understand having to wait 2 months for parts?  I think we are all pretty curious as to how they do stuff there.  We don't need any proprietary info, just some insight on how the process works from when a customer orders his parts to when he gets it.

I mean, if they did everything at one time to each piece, their turn around would be quick, once they got to that piece.  I mean, you can rout everything on a body in about 2 or 3 hours total max, but I understand that isn't feesable in a factory setting...

One thing I disagree with is them working on stuff for the showcase instead of custom orders.  I think the custom orders should be their top priority, then they could get them out faster!!!  Nothing worse than seeing a bunch of new showcase stuff while waiting for your custom pieces.  Makes you think your order really isn't a priority.

 

[Wyliee]

I'm pretty sure they do stuff in batches there.  Meaning, if today is humbucker routing day, that is what they do.  It is easier to set up thier machines to do one process on many pieces before re-configuring the machine.
Maybe one of the employee members could shed a little light on this for us?  Let us know how they do stuff so we can understand having to wait 2 months for parts?  I think we are all pretty curious as to how they do stuff there.  We don't need any proprietary info, just some insight on how the process works from when a customer orders his parts to when he gets it.

I mean, if they did everything at one time to each piece, their turn around would be quick, once they got to that piece.  I mean, you can rout everything on a body in about 2 or 3 hours total max, but I understand that isn't feesable in a factory setting...

One thing I disagree with is them working on stuff for the showcase instead of custom orders.  I think the custom orders should be their top priority, then they could get them out faster!!!  Nothing worse than seeing a bunch of new showcase stuff while waiting for your custom pieces.  Makes you think your order really isn't a priority.

When working wood it is important to realize you're cutting and exposing new surfaces to the environment.  This can cause it to shift.  Additionally, steps like gluing add moisture to the wood and needs time to stabilize.  Cutting that time is potentially inviting disaster with the wood.  Likewise, when applying a finish, the finish needs time to cure.  UV ovens can be used, but that still takes time.  Cutting that time is inviting disaster with the finish.  It is better to take longer and know the end product will be solid.

There can be hundreds of necks and bodies in progress at any given time; all at various stages of completion.  Showcase items are worked in between custom projects to keep production on an even schedule.  This keeps everyone more efficient instead of ramping production up and down, which ultimately helps keep quality and efficiency high.

 

[BigBeard]

I'm pretty sure they do stuff in batches there.  Meaning, if today is humbucker routing day, that is what they do.  It is easier to set up thier machines to do one process on many pieces before re-configuring the machine.
Maybe one of the employee members could shed a little light on this for us?  Let us know how they do stuff so we can understand having to wait 2 months for parts?  I think we are all pretty curious as to how they do stuff there.  We don't need any proprietary info, just some insight on how the process works from when a customer orders his parts to when he gets it.

I mean, if they did everything at one time to each piece, their turn around would be quick, once they got to that piece.  I mean, you can rout everything on a body in about 2 or 3 hours total max, but I understand that isn't feesable in a factory setting...

One thing I disagree with is them working on stuff for the showcase instead of custom orders.  I think the custom orders should be their top priority, then they could get them out faster!!!  Nothing worse than seeing a bunch of new showcase stuff while waiting for your custom pieces.  Makes you think your order really isn't a priority.

When working wood it is important to realize you're cutting and exposing new surfaces to the environment.  This can cause it to shift.  Additionally, steps like gluing add moisture to the wood and needs time to stabilize.  Cutting that time is potentially inviting disaster with the wood.  Likewise, when applying a finish, the finish needs time to cure.  UV ovens can be used, but that still takes time.  Cutting that time is inviting disaster with the finish.  It is better to take longer and know the end product will be solid.

There can be hundreds of necks and bodies in progress at any given time; all at various stages of completion.  Showcase items are worked in between custom projects to keep production on an even schedule.  This keeps everyone more efficient instead of ramping production up and down, which ultimately helps keep quality and efficiency high.

Wyliee,

That is what I kind of figured....  You have employees, and if it is slow on the custom stuff, they need something to do.  I know now that it takes some time to get a custom guitar body or neck built.

When is your slow time of the year?  Meaning if someone was in a huge hurry for a custom piece, when would you recommend that they place thier order? 

Maybe you could let us on the forum know when it is slowed up a bit, so we can give you guys something to do.  I know it's a lot to ask, but I hope you think of us regulars as priority customers :icon_thumright:

Thanks buddy

 

[drewfx]

When is your slow time of the year?  Meaning if someone was in a huge hurry for a custom piece, when would you recommend that they place thier order? 

Sorry, but I don't follow your logic here: you want to know when's a good time of year to wait for so that you can be in a huge hurry?  :icon_scratch:

 

[AutoBat]

I ordered my showcase neck on Xmas day. It was without nut, finish, or frets.
Received delivery on Jan 28th, got my quantum view a week prior.

It felt like forever, but I know curing and quality are not steps to be rushed.

 

[Wyliee]

Wyliee,

That is what I kind of figured....  You have employees, and if it is slow on the custom stuff, they need something to do.  I know now that it takes some time to get a custom guitar body or neck built.

When is your slow time of the year?  Meaning if someone was in a huge hurry for a custom piece, when would you recommend that they place thier order? 
Maybe you could let us on the forum know when it is slowed up a bit, so we can give you guys something to do.  I know it's a lot to ask, but I hope you think of us regulars as priority customers :icon_thumright:

Thanks buddy

If someone is in a hurry, I would recommend the Showcase to be quite frank.  There's never a shortage of things to do.

One thing I continue to see here is a desire to be fair and consistent to everyone.  That means no pushing one order ahead of others and no 'help a brother out' specials.  The other couple hundred customers in line wouldn't appreciate it.

 

[BigBeard]

Wyliee,

That is what I kind of figured....  You have employees, and if it is slow on the custom stuff, they need something to do.  I know now that it takes some time to get a custom guitar body or neck built.

When is your slow time of the year?  Meaning if someone was in a huge hurry for a custom piece, when would you recommend that they place thier order? 
Maybe you could let us on the forum know when it is slowed up a bit, so we can give you guys something to do.  I know it's a lot to ask, but I hope you think of us regulars as priority customers :icon_thumright:

Thanks buddy

If someone is in a hurry, I would recommend the Showcase to be quite frank.  There's never a shortage of things to do.

One thing I continue to see here is a desire to be fair and consistent to everyone.  That means no pushing one order ahead of others and no 'help a brother out' specials.  The other couple hundred customers in line wouldn't appreciate it.

I guess you are right.  All are valid points. 

one problem with the showcase choices is if you are a lefty, your choices are strat or tele

But as I said in a different post last week, I'm really glad to see all the selections of lefty bodies!!!!

Just curious, maybe you can't answer this question, but about how many guitars do you guys do a month or year?  I'm guessing a few hundred.