Musiclander WIP

[rlpaul]

Hi all. While this is the first build I'm posting, it is actually my fourth Warmoth build.

Extra light swamp ash body, dyed blue with some light tru-oil coats to finish.
Roasted flame maple neck.
Steinberger tuning machines.
SAX EMG pickups.
The bridge is based off of the ABM 3256, but with narrower string spacing, and milled from aluminum instead of brass. Wilkinson style GraphTech saddles to complete.



The goal was to build something lightweight I could lug around wherever.

Currently weighs about 5.25 lbs:


I'll be replacing the neck with a Gibson scale conversion in the near future, and deciding on whether or not to add a Piezo system.

 

[teleme01]

Waiting to hear how your comparison of now vs new neck

 

[rockandroller]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[rlpaul]

Some additional details before I tear the guitar down in preparation for installing the Gibson scale neck.

Custom walnut knobs for the Steinberger tuning machines. Drops a bit over 2 oz off while looking great at the same time.


Still looking for a green string ferrule. May eventually paint one of my silver ferrules if I'm unsuccessful in my search.


Just cut the strings, so should have it rebuilt maybe later today depending on how busy work gets.