Lefty P bass, no DIY skill or resource, is Warmoth still an option?

[southpaw]

Does anyone here ever take the route of having a pro do all the assembly, etc?

I would like to get a left handed '51 style P bass single coil and since Fender doesn't offer them in lefty, I'm curious about doing it with Warmoth parts.
I simply don't have the time, resources, or the skill to properly do this myself. Does anyone ever take the option of having their piece completed by a  pro lutheir?  My concern is the expense and also finding someone who will do it right especially since it will be a lefty design.

Thanks

 

[tfcreative]

Any skilled luthier that can work right-handed should be able to build a lefty. Having said that, there doesn't seem to be much of a point in buying parts just to have someone else assemble it. Why not just go with a smaller custom luthier like Valenti (or our own local Skuttlefunk) and get exactly what you want if you're just going to buy? (For reference, Chris Valenti works for Sadowsky, but does side work that is well-regarded).

 

[JamesL]

I don't see why you couldn't... Couldn't be much more than 200$

 

[southpaw]

there doesn't seem to be much of a point in buying parts just to have someone else assemble it.

Warmoth sells lefty style body and neck made to Fender specs for a 51 style P. Wouldn't hiring someone to build from scratch be a lot more expensive?

 

[Wyliee]

Depends on the tech.  In all seriousness, if you're thinking about having someone else put it together, do a little research first.  Anyone can claim to be a guitar tech.  Check out their work before you let them loose with your parts and hard earned cash. 

I have seen a fair number of customers buy their parts and have someone else assemble it.  An alternative would be to do the basic assembly yourself and have someone else do the final setup.  This is much more common.

 

[tfarny]

If you  have Warmoth do the finishing, you can do all the basic assembly with a #2 and #3 screwdriver, a hand drill, a soldering iron, and a few common drill bits. That's a really simple build - no trem, simple electronics, no probs. Cruise the threads here and elsewhere to see the assembly process up close. It's not much harder than putting together IKEA furniture.
Getting a high-quality setup is another story entirely.

 

[dbw]

We need a sticky to answer this question.

 

[koshersteel]

We need a sticky to answer this question.

+1

 

[SkuttleFunk]

hey southpaw,

I dropped you a note over at LeftyBassist with a reply to this

all the best,

R