My next build - another 7/8 Strat (24")
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Archie Macfarlane
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That looks sweet! I think people would be interested in hearing how it sounds compared to a regular scale strat because to be honest i doubt it sounds critically different
Also it wasn't much longer after i planned my guitars build around the 6 way toggle that the blade switches were released, would have made the wiring (which i am yet to do) much more tidy and simple.
Also it wasn't much longer after i planned my guitars build around the 6 way toggle that the blade switches were released, would have made the wiring (which i am yet to do) much more tidy and simple.
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Axkoa said:
You should! My favorite guitar, my #1, is a 7/8.
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Nice! this is going to sound and look incredible! I was after that particular bridge for the longest time a while back, but couldn’t source one and ended up having to move on. Great pickups, too! The 54 pro is another great one for neck or bridge.
This axe will be delightful for your arm hands, as well!
This axe will be delightful for your arm hands, as well!
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Nice one! I really want to try a 24" guitar
Fender.Fan
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Hate to steal any of Logrinn’s spotlight, his build really is awesome looking (and I’m sure sounding!) but thank you, appreciate it. Mjt did the finish 
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I definitely didn’t know until joining the board, so I can’t blame the guy, but there’s a guy in the Facebook warmoth group who was arguing with me saying my guitar doesn’t work because I don’t have the warhead neck on it. I explained it to him and he was hard headed, but I think he might’ve came around to seeing the light.
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I've been wanting to do this ever sense I learned about the compatibility. Of course that was right after building my first Warmoth. :doh:
Copped some parts! My wallet hurts but I can't wait for that 24.0" scale. I got a 1 5/8 showcase neck in the 59' back profile. I'm really hoping that this fits my smaller hands comfortably. I'll be using a gotoh narrow hardtail chrome plated all brass bridge. Hopefully it works out! I'll start a build log of my own for sure.
We need to coin a new term for this combo. I feel like they would be immensely more popular if better known. 24"-Caster? Haha.
Copped some parts! My wallet hurts but I can't wait for that 24.0" scale. I got a 1 5/8 showcase neck in the 59' back profile. I'm really hoping that this fits my smaller hands comfortably. I'll be using a gotoh narrow hardtail chrome plated all brass bridge. Hopefully it works out! I'll start a build log of my own for sure.
We need to coin a new term for this combo. I feel like they would be immensely more popular if better known. 24"-Caster? Haha.
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Ninja00151
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Logrinn said:Looking good!
Welcome to the 24-Caster club. :icon_thumright:
I’ll be looking forward to seeing this come together. It’s a lot like the first Warmoth I got a few years back.
:icon_thumright: I'm mega excited, that's for sure!
I'm curious what specs you chose for your neck profile and nut width. I just really love knowing the details :laughing7:
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For my first 7/8 Strat build I chose a Mustang neck with a standard thin neck profile and a 1 11/16 nut width. It also had an Earvana nut. I liked the idea of the earvana, but in reality I found it to worsen the intonation.
So I got another neck with a normal nut.
But I had also found that the standard thin profile made my left hand a bit sore after playing for longer periods. So I ordered the new neck with the 59 round back profile.
And that’s the type of neck I’ve ordered for the other guitars I’ve gotten since; 59 profile and 1 11/16” nut width.
I’m about to order myself a new body and neck now, and will have the 59 profile as usual, but this time I want to try the new 1.650” nut width.
So I got another neck with a normal nut.
But I had also found that the standard thin profile made my left hand a bit sore after playing for longer periods. So I ordered the new neck with the 59 round back profile.
And that’s the type of neck I’ve ordered for the other guitars I’ve gotten since; 59 profile and 1 11/16” nut width.
I’m about to order myself a new body and neck now, and will have the 59 profile as usual, but this time I want to try the new 1.650” nut width.
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My first real guitar was a Schecter C-1 classic, that had a 1.653" nut width, and neck profile of 1st Fret- .787” 12th Fret- .866” (22mm). That's The website specs, but who knows what it actually measures though due to production tolerances. Either way it is extremely thin.
Just like you, it made my hand extremely sore very quickly. I did some research and that other people also found that thin necks cause hand fatigue. So my next guitar was a Warmoth 1 11/16 Fatback. I actually still find this very comfortable! I feared that it would be way too large, but it wasn't at all.
Upon further research, it seemed that people generally find a smaller nut width is more comfortable as well. The only complaint I find with smaller nuts, if it's too small for fatter fingers. I was actually hesitant to choose between 1 5/8 and 1.650. I figured that smaller = less hand movement = more efficient =easier and better playing, and i'll KNOW if a nut is too small pretty quickly. I rather go too small and know 100% that I need to go a bit larger, than go one step down and have that nagging "what if" the smallest option is better. So when I saw that 1 5/8 neck I decided at the price, it's worth a shot.
A lot of people seem to love the 59 profile, so I decided to try that next. Even though I find the Fatback comfortable, I think it's very likely that the '59 profile got it's legendary status because it's in that goldilocks "just right" zone. I know already from my Schecter that the standard thin profile is probably still too thin, and your post confirmed that for me.
It's an interesting note that $$$ Suhr guitars spec a 1.650 nut width, and $$$$$ Collings guitars spec a neck profile (.865 - .967) almost identical to Warmoth's '59. That's why I was really really debating 1.650 and '59 vs 1 5/8 and '59. Either way I'll know my answer soon, and i'll instantly know what my prefect neck specs are!
Just like you, it made my hand extremely sore very quickly. I did some research and that other people also found that thin necks cause hand fatigue. So my next guitar was a Warmoth 1 11/16 Fatback. I actually still find this very comfortable! I feared that it would be way too large, but it wasn't at all.
Upon further research, it seemed that people generally find a smaller nut width is more comfortable as well. The only complaint I find with smaller nuts, if it's too small for fatter fingers. I was actually hesitant to choose between 1 5/8 and 1.650. I figured that smaller = less hand movement = more efficient =easier and better playing, and i'll KNOW if a nut is too small pretty quickly. I rather go too small and know 100% that I need to go a bit larger, than go one step down and have that nagging "what if" the smallest option is better. So when I saw that 1 5/8 neck I decided at the price, it's worth a shot.
A lot of people seem to love the 59 profile, so I decided to try that next. Even though I find the Fatback comfortable, I think it's very likely that the '59 profile got it's legendary status because it's in that goldilocks "just right" zone. I know already from my Schecter that the standard thin profile is probably still too thin, and your post confirmed that for me.
It's an interesting note that $$$ Suhr guitars spec a 1.650 nut width, and $$$$$ Collings guitars spec a neck profile (.865 - .967) almost identical to Warmoth's '59. That's why I was really really debating 1.650 and '59 vs 1 5/8 and '59. Either way I'll know my answer soon, and i'll instantly know what my prefect neck specs are!
Archie Macfarlane
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Is it easy to go from position 1 to position 10 without much effort ? How does she shift gears? I have a cheap pickguarded strat with a clunky 5 way in it which goes where you tell it to, i prefe it to some fenders i've tried...
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It’s supereasy. You get used to it in two minutes. I’m getting Freeway switches in all my builds.
This switch should be standard on all Strats. Removes the need for additional mini switches and push pull pots. So in a nut shell; it’s supereasy to handle and you get lots of sound options. What’s not to love?
This switch should be standard on all Strats. Removes the need for additional mini switches and push pull pots. So in a nut shell; it’s supereasy to handle and you get lots of sound options. What’s not to love?
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