Look warmoth, it can be done! it aint so hard...
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TonyFlyingSquirrel
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That's pure coolness. Definitely can see a market for that. :hello2:
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As cool as that is, and it is very cool, perhaps the stealth cool feature that trumps it is the location of the index hole, where it'd be covered up by a bridge. I've seen guitars with no bridge pickup, but I've never seen one without a bridge.
TonyFlyingSquirrel
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Well, that's his index hole.
Warmoth's is typically in the bridge pickup route along with the neck pocket.
I think having the standard Warmoth Rear Route Control cavity setup with standard jack options would be great. While I think the deep drilled flush mount is cool, the jacks (hardware) that are used are not always the best quality, so I think the tried and true options are the still the best.
Also, offering that with limited bridge options would also simplify production manufacturing. No recessed Floyds & such, just tunomatics (either standard or recessed/string through, stop tailpieces, hardtails, Bigsby & mayyyyybe a Wilky trem at the most.
Offer it in a flat top, or 3/4" carved tops (Unique Choice). That's where the options are so far more than what you would find elsewhere on the market.
Can you imagine the asthetic options for a 335-ish guitar like that?!?
I think this is a cash-cow worth feeding the good corn.
Warmoth's is typically in the bridge pickup route along with the neck pocket.
I think having the standard Warmoth Rear Route Control cavity setup with standard jack options would be great. While I think the deep drilled flush mount is cool, the jacks (hardware) that are used are not always the best quality, so I think the tried and true options are the still the best.
Also, offering that with limited bridge options would also simplify production manufacturing. No recessed Floyds & such, just tunomatics (either standard or recessed/string through, stop tailpieces, hardtails, Bigsby & mayyyyybe a Wilky trem at the most.
Offer it in a flat top, or 3/4" carved tops (Unique Choice). That's where the options are so far more than what you would find elsewhere on the market.
Can you imagine the asthetic options for a 335-ish guitar like that?!?
I think this is a cash-cow worth feeding the good corn.
DangerousR6
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I think Adams aluma-bridge would look better than the tele.. :dontknow:
DangerousR6
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Well unless you just have to have the HUUUUUUUUUUUge body, a double cut LP I'd imagine could be ordered like that... :dontknow:
TonyFlyingSquirrel
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Wait, but there's more...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LP-DUAL-CUT-AWAY-CUSTOM-THINLINE-PROJECT-GUITAR-BODY-FLAMED-AMBROSIA-MAPLE-USA-/250965687513?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a6eb87cd9
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LP-DUAL-CUT-AWAY-CUSTOM-THINLINE-PROJECT-GUITAR-BODY-FLAMED-AMBROSIA-MAPLE-USA-/250965687513?pt=Guitar&hash=item3a6eb87cd9
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I dunno now. I recognize, and have defended the costs of the carved top bodies in the past. But justified or not, that's still a wad of cash for something that's a facsimilie of a real semi-hollow. And wasteful of a big chunk of exotic wood to route out rather than bend up a body like that. Some things do not exist, not because they're impossible or nobody wants them, but simply because they're not economically feasible. NASA proved almost 50 years ago that it was possible to go to the moon. But it will never be like catching a taxi or ordering a pizza.
In the end, I can't justify spending $5-600 on an unfinished body. And with finish & options a number of bodies I've done in the builder are $1k+.
So I'm withdrawing my support and oohs and ahs. If I want a hollowbody archtop, I'll either buy an agile or a used epi or something. If I get the bug for something really out there I'll just have to make it myself.
In the end, I can't justify spending $5-600 on an unfinished body. And with finish & options a number of bodies I've done in the builder are $1k+.
So I'm withdrawing my support and oohs and ahs. If I want a hollowbody archtop, I'll either buy an agile or a used epi or something. If I get the bug for something really out there I'll just have to make it myself.
Patrick from Davis
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Oh dear, I assume this means I'll have to start saving again in earnest. And I just got the last build under control...
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Ever since I discovered Warmoth I've wanted to do a 335. Full size, only no carved top. Can't really dig carved tops. Flat top Bigsby and a Mastery Bridge for me! If you guys did this I would do so many wonderful, terrible, unspeakable things to your websites Body Builder/order forms. So many things.... I should stop talking about it before I get arrested.
I would definitely like to see this with a flat top/carved top choice at a pretty good price point. I could see myself buying one and getting a Tonar Lake Placid Blue on it.... Mmmmmm......
I would definitely like to see this with a flat top/carved top choice at a pretty good price point. I could see myself buying one and getting a Tonar Lake Placid Blue on it.... Mmmmmm......
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swarfrat said:
Well, this is how Rickenbacker has been doing it's "hollow body" guitars since the 50's - routing out a big chunk of maple. The top and the sides are one piece, and the back is glued on after attaching the neck - which is a really deep tenon design on the "hollow" ones.
Ricks are not cheap, but they're not super expensive either. I think there are some economies here that would make it worth it.
Still waiting on that starcaster. :headbang1:
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