My Next Builds

[Strat Avenger]

Just ordered two custom Warmoth necks; one Tele and one Strat.  :toothy10:
I've been planning to build a Tele for the past 2 years, but only recently decided I want to build another Strat as well.  So I got out the ole credit card and pulled the trigger on the necks. Why didn't I order one body and one neck together? Because since the necks are the most expensive components of these paricular builds, I figured I'd get those purchases out of the way now. Gonna build the Tele first (I've never had one before). Going for an early to mid '50s appearance for that, so the neck specs probably won't seem too exciting, but the Strat neck is a little more fancy and expensive. Here are the specs:



Style: Telecaster®
Construction: Vintage/Modern Construction
Scale: 25-1/2"
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Maple (One Piece)
Fingerboard Wood: Maple
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: SS6150 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Vintage Style (11/32")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Fret #: 21
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Inlays: Black Face Dots
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
String Nut: GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut


Style: Stratocaster®
Construction: Vintage/Modern Construction
Scale: 25-1/2"
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: SS6150 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Sperzel (25/64")
Radius: Straight 12"
Fret #: 22
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Inlays: Mother Of Pearl Dots
Side Dots: White Side Dots
String Nut: GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut

This will be my first roasted maple neck, and my first ebony fretboard.  :cool01:

 

[Cagey]

Congrats! You're gonna love the Ebony over Roasted Maple so much.

 

[rgand]

Those both sound like good necks. I find myself ordering SS6150 frets on everything. I got SS6105's on one but the height is the same so it's a wash, there.

 

[musicispeace]

All my custom order necks have been 21 fret. Glad to see another 21 fret guy here. Congrats on the new neck order. And I think you'll enjoy the roasted maple.

 

[Strat Avenger]

All my custom order necks have been 21 fret. Glad to see another 21 fret guy here. Congrats on the new neck order. And I think you'll enjoy the roasted maple.

Yeah, going for a vintage Tele look. 21 frets, 3-saddle ashtray bridge, vintage tuners.
The Strat neck will be 22 frets. Going for a more modern thing with that.

 

[cdub]

That Strat neck is a recipe for awesome.

 

[MikeW]

The Roasted Maple/Roasted Maple neck I put on the 8-Ball is quickly becoming my favorite neck, even over the Pao Ferro/Pao Ferro. It's got the sound and bite of Maple, but the raw, slick feel of the exotics. You're gonna love it.

 

[Strat Avenger]

They shipped the Tele body today. Supposed to have it Monday the 8th.
:cool01: