DslDwg
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As so many others - I've been lurking around here forever. From the first time I saw this sight about two + years ago I knew I wanted to build one and realistically probably more than one. I had my first custom made way back in '84-'85 and find it very difficult to find an off the rack guitar that is what I really want. I'm no pro by any means but just know what I like and what I don't.
Warmoth seemed the perfect idea for me - I get to choose exactly what I want and not pay a fortune doing it. Plus I liked the idea of putting it together myself - knowing I didn't have to undo a set up that someone else did or being able to set it up with the light ass strings I like to play. So for the last two years I have collected pictures of bodies that struck me - this file is now huge with hundreds of pictures of body woods and finishes that I love. I had a hard time narrowing down the shape although I was really leaning towards a Les Paul. I really liked the idea of a classic shaped guitar. So as I get closer - body shape check - wood combination check - etc.
Then this body catches my eye on the sale page - a tele? But I want a Les Paul right - hmmm? Gorgeous quilted maple top, beautiful paint job, f hole - not even close to what I was planning - but I have always like playing tele's in the store. There is just something so wrong about playing Slayer on a tele. I watch and watch - honestly I hope someone will buy it so I will quit thinking about it - nope still there. Finally I can't take it anymore I throw it in my cart and to my surprise it's even $50 less then it just was? Wow. So here it is my first project - not a Les Paul but a tele. and now I'm thinking my second project will be everything I wanted on a Les Paul but on a tele platform instead - because I frickin' love this thing.
This is all I have for now - Warmoth is making the neck - 8-12 weeks :sad1: The rest is Birdseye on Birdseye wizard neck. All gold hardware - pearl pickguard. Duncan hot rail in the bridge with a vintage stack in the neck - for that tele look but still giving me humbuckers. So happy to be part of the Warmoth club. This thing is everything I expected and more. Can't wait to start no. 2 and I've only got the first piece of no. 1
Warmoth seemed the perfect idea for me - I get to choose exactly what I want and not pay a fortune doing it. Plus I liked the idea of putting it together myself - knowing I didn't have to undo a set up that someone else did or being able to set it up with the light ass strings I like to play. So for the last two years I have collected pictures of bodies that struck me - this file is now huge with hundreds of pictures of body woods and finishes that I love. I had a hard time narrowing down the shape although I was really leaning towards a Les Paul. I really liked the idea of a classic shaped guitar. So as I get closer - body shape check - wood combination check - etc.
Then this body catches my eye on the sale page - a tele? But I want a Les Paul right - hmmm? Gorgeous quilted maple top, beautiful paint job, f hole - not even close to what I was planning - but I have always like playing tele's in the store. There is just something so wrong about playing Slayer on a tele. I watch and watch - honestly I hope someone will buy it so I will quit thinking about it - nope still there. Finally I can't take it anymore I throw it in my cart and to my surprise it's even $50 less then it just was? Wow. So here it is my first project - not a Les Paul but a tele. and now I'm thinking my second project will be everything I wanted on a Les Paul but on a tele platform instead - because I frickin' love this thing.
This is all I have for now - Warmoth is making the neck - 8-12 weeks :sad1: The rest is Birdseye on Birdseye wizard neck. All gold hardware - pearl pickguard. Duncan hot rail in the bridge with a vintage stack in the neck - for that tele look but still giving me humbuckers. So happy to be part of the Warmoth club. This thing is everything I expected and more. Can't wait to start no. 2 and I've only got the first piece of no. 1
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