Limited run of Flamed....Spalted.....Acrylic Infused....Strat® replacement bodies!

[Jeremiah]

All sold out, that was pretty quick! Seems like that might call for a second run with some tele and dinkycaster bods

And maybe some satin finishes too...

 

[Spud]

@aarontunes can you give more details on what is acrylic infused and how the colors were done?

nope, it's a special process and not something he can divulge.

 

[Dcguitar]

nope, it's a special process and not something he can divulge.

I respect that, I’m just more curious is the color from a stain, And what is actually acrylic. Is it going to affect the tone! Did they invent tone acrylic? lol

 

[ghostrider]

nope, it's a special process and not something he can divulge.

Why do we keep secrets from each other, Aaron?

 

[J-Bones]

@aarontunes can you give more details on what is acrylic infused and how the colors were done?

Pretty sure the acrylic/color process on the tops was done by a third-party, so I don't think we'll have much info for you there, I'm afraid. That said, acrylic guitars have been around for decades, have they not? Sometimes under the name 'Lucite'?

 

[aarontunes]

I respect that, I’m just more curious is the color from a stain, And what is actually acrylic. Is it going to affect the tone! Did they invent tone acrylic? lol

This acrylic process was not done by us. We bought these tops from a third-party. That said, I can still offer you this:

The color on these kinds of tops is not stain, which is the whole point. The technical name for the process is "stabilization". Acrylic resin is drawn into the wood with pressure (probably via a vacuum) to give weak or punky woods (spalt is both) extra strength and make them easier to work with. For example, we were able to bend these tops over the forearm contour of a Strat. That's not something we can generally do with spalted wood, and why you usually see it on Tele's only.

To make colors, dye is added to the resin when it is still a liquid.

You'll also often see acrylic stabilization done to woods with lots of voids, that would be unusable in its natural form. It's a great way to make use of wood that would otherwise end up in landfill. If you Google this a little you'll see all kinds of examples. Wood turners make bowls and pens from this kind of wood, knife handles, cutting blocks, dining tables, etc.

Not to mention guitars. As @J-Bones says, people have been using acrylic in guitar bodies for decades. Google "Dan Armstrong guitar" for what might be the earliest example.

 

[aarontunes]

BUT BUT BUT WHY NO LEFTY BASSES!?!?!?

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[casper100]

This acrylic process was not done by us. We bought these tops from a third-party. That said, I can still offer you this:

The color on these kinds of tops is not stain, which is the whole point. The technical name for the process is "stabilization". Acrylic resin is drawn into the wood with pressure (probably via a vacuum) to give weak or punky woods (spalt is both) extra strength and make them easier to work with. For example, we were able to bend these tops over the forearm contour of a Strat. That's not something we can generally do with spalted wood, and why you usually see it on Tele's only.

To make colors, dye is added to the resin when it is still a liquid.

You'll also often see acrylic stabilization done to woods with lots of voids, that would be unusable in their natural form. It's a great way to make use of wood that would otherwise end up in landfill. If you Google this a little you'll see all kinds of examples. Wood turners make bowls and pens from this kind of wood, knife handles, cutting blocks, dining tables, etc.

Not to mention guitars. As @J-Bones says, people have been using acrylic in guitar bodies for decades. Google "Dan Armstrong guitar" for what might be the earliest example.

Sounds a lot like epoxy resin. I still wonder how they limit the color to different areas. Maybe has something to do with the permeability of the spalted areas. Super cool look.

 

[aarontunes]

Sounds a lot like epoxy resin. I still wonder how they limit the color to different areas. Maybe has something to do with the permeability of the spalted areas. Super cool look.

Yep, exactly. I think the color limit is imposed by density of the wood, as you speculate.

 

[rockandroller]

Hmm... and where are these alleged Acrylic infused guitar bodies NOW?

I have a warmoth.com feature request: When items are sold out of the Special runs, can they be automatically moved to an Archive category so we can still check em out?
Same goes for the "Screamin' Deals" items... move em to an archive we can browse.... the more cool items we can peruse, the more ideas we might get for special orders, right?

 

[aarontunes]

Hmm... and where are these alleged Acrylic infused guitar bodies NOW?

I have a warmoth.com feature request: When items are sold out of the Special runs, can they be automatically moved to an Archive category so we can still check em out?

Instructions:

1. Go to the Warmoth website home page.
2. Click on the great big sliding banner for PNW Spalted Maple release.
3. All your wishes will be granted.

Or.....just go straight to the Warmoth Deep Cuts landing page. (PNW Spalted image isn't there yet, but will be soon. All the rest are.)

Same goes for the "Screamin' Deals" items... move em to an archive we can browse.... the more cool items we can peruse, the more ideas we might get for special orders, right?

Way, way, WAY TOO MANY to ever do this. We cannot store every showcase product we ever make indefinitely. It's impossible.

 

[rockandroller]

Cool! Deep Cuts is exactly what I was looking for, thanks! (link is kinda buried but know where to find it now)

 

[aarontunes]

Cool! Deep Cuts is exactly what I was looking for, thanks! (link is kinda buried but know where to find it now)

Ya, it is. Unfortunately, you can't make everything front and center. LOL.

 

[ThisIsHuhWow404]

Is there a way to see what was available the last time Warmoth did a limited run of Alpine White or Mary Kay White?

You know, to like, prepare for next time they do that, and get an idea of what might be in stock, in case I want to take advantage?

 

[u.9]

All sold out, that was pretty quick! Seems like that might call for a second run with some tele and dinkycaster bods

or Soloist and/or satin!

 

[Mincer]

I gotta ask...what do the 'names' of the bodies mean?

 

[aarontunes]

I gotta ask...what do the 'names' of the bodies mean?

The verbiage from the website slider and newsletter explains it:

"We are proud to offer this limited run of stunning Spalted Maple lam-tops, all harvested from our home here in the Pacific Northwest. The spalt and flame patterns are infused with colored acrylic accents, giving each body a look as unique as a fingerprint. And to honor their lineage we've named each one after an interesting Northwest place."

"Spalted maple harvested in the Pacific Northwest, and named for its places."

The names are all cities, rivers, mountains, etc located in the Pacific Northwest. Most of them have Native American origins. To outsiders they sound funny, but to Pacific Northwesterners they sound like home.

 

[ghostrider]

The verbiage from the website slider and newsletter explains it:

"We are proud to offer this limited run of stunning Spalted Maple lam-tops, all harvested from our home here in the Pacific Northwest. The spalt and flame patterns are infused with colored acrylic accents, giving each body a look as unique as a fingerprint. And to honor their lineage we've named each one after an interesting Northwest place."

"Spalted maple harvested in the Pacific Northwest, and named for its places."

The names are all cities, rivers, mountains, etc located in the Pacific Northwest. Most of them have Native American origins. To outsiders they sound funny, but to Pacific Northwesterners they sound like home.

I feel like when I read it the first time when they were released I read it as where each top was actually from but, when I read this, the names don't correlate to where each top is actually from. They're just unique local names assigned to the pieces. Is that right?

 

[aarontunes]

I feel like when I read it the first time when they were released I read it as where each top was actually from but, when I read this, the names don't correlate to where each top is actually from. They're just unique local names assigned to the pieces. Is that right?

Yes. That's correct.

I mean, who do you think we are.....PORTLAND!??!

 

[ghostrider]

Yes. That's correct.

I mean, who do you think we are.....PORTLAND!??!

I expect my body to arrive with a photo of the tree and the tree better look happy.