My First Warmoth - NOW WITH PICS!

[Gingrel]

First of all, hi, i'm a new member!

Second, this is THE PLAN for my first Warmoth:

BODY
Chambered Explorer
Mahogany/Quilt Maple
H-X-H pickup rout
Recessed TOM/Arch holes bridge rout
Contoured Heel
3 pot holes, standard 3-way toggle and the top routed 3-way toggle
Cherry Burst top, Trans Red back

NECK
Warmoth headstock
24.75" Scale
Maple/Indian rosewood
MOP dots
Compound radius
SS6105 Frets
Corian nut
Gotoh tuners
1 11/16 nut width
Fatback contour
Satin finish

ELECTRONICS

Seymour Duncan P-Rail set w. Triple Shot rings
Concentric volumes, master tone w. push-pull to put the 2 pups in series
Fishman TOM Powerbridge with Powerchip preamp

Thoughts?

 

[MUYFUE]

Howdy!
Actually that sounds pretty cool!
I'm a huge fan of explorers but my own preferences limit me to Hetfeildian set ups.
I find it cool to make changes to the standard, like the string thru and the W headstock.

Your electronics should give you lots of versatility too.

 

[Gingrel]

Thanks!

Versatility was what I had in mind, and the advantage of the Explorer body is I can have 2 toggles, one for the P-rails and another for selecting magnetic/piezo/both

Also, it looks awesome!

 

[Gingrel]

Ok, all parts ordered, now I jut wait 8 weeks while its all built...

 

[Nando Vallart]

Ok, all parts ordered, now I jut wait 8 weeks while its all built...

Wait is a b!tch don't?

 

[-CB-]

Of course, pictures are mandatory

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

the advantage of the Explorer body is I can have 2 toggles

Sounds like a neat build.  Not nearly enough Explorers on the board, but I'm callin' BS (in good fun) on that statement.  Toggles can go anywhere.  For a 2 position series/parallel type, push/pulls work great and don't litter the face with switches.

 

[MUYFUE]

...reminds me of Mystery Men, "Flip the second toggle.' 'Flip the toggle twice?' 'FLIP IT!"

"'Prepare to rewind.' 'Preparing to rewind.' 'Rewind!' 'Rewinding!'"

HAHAHA I make no sense. After many weeks busting, I just ordered an explorer body too! Now It's a race  :headbang:

 

[ironeddie]

It should be awesome!  I'm quite interested to see it.  p rails eh?  I've never tried those ones.  I've heard good things about them though!  You'll have to post pictures for sure.

 

[Gingrel]

Pics you say?? Pics you shall have when it arrives...

I know toggles can go anywhere, but I honestly cba to drill holes in things...

 

[bbl4ck]

Yea, that sounds veery cool.  :headbang1:  Can't wait to see some pics...
I love Explorers and Cherry burst.  I am hopeing to do an Explorere next also. 
Just waiting for the right wood.

Welcome to the forum &  :rock-on:

 

[Gingrel]

Oops, just realised that first post was from before I changed my mind about the top/finish... I'm actually getting flame maple with black dye

 

[MUYFUE]

OOOOH. that's gonna be COOL!  :guitarplayer2:

 

[CrackedPepper]

The Warmoth headstock is going to be interesting on an Explorer - just a couple of more weeks to wait... 

 

[Gingrel]

The Warmoth headstock is going to be interesting on an Explorer - just a couple of more weeks to wait...  

I don't think 7 qualifies as "a couple"... but i'm still really excited!!

But yea, I reckon Warmoth headstock will soften the look a bit, make the image a bit less "metal" (I'm a blues-rock player )

 

[CrackedPepper]

Sorry - I saw the January 13th date and assumed you ordered it then and ordered the rest of the parts on Feb 17.  My bad... :tard:

 

[Gingrel]

OK, Update:

ITS ARRIVING TOMORROW!!!

By my calculations this is approx 3 weeks before they said it would be finished!

I'm rather excited  :hello2:

Giving my other 2 guitars maximum play time today so they don't feel too left out...
:headbang1:

 

[Nando Vallart]

Congrats! Charge the batteries of your camera

 

[Gingrel]

haha, i shall indeed!

I may not see much sunlight this week...

 

[Gingrel]

Ok guys, bad news...

The body and the neck came today, but one of the toggle holes I asked them to drill is not drilled...

On a lighter note, pics will be forthcoming