Here are some clearer pictures of 2 of 3 bodies I have received from Warmoth (note, both were bought from the showcase). For complete details see http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10219.0. Does anyone truly believe I am being picky?
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The difference between a $7000 hand-made Italian suit and a $1700 machine-made Brooks Brothers suit is that the hand-made Italian usually will look rumpled, and won't be quite as statuesque. Also, the $7000 hand-made Italian suit will have a few flaws, here and there.
Yes you are being (extremely) picky, the top is just two slightly darker spots. I'll bet you're the only one who's ever noticed them. The BIGGEST paint chip out of the neck pocket is the size of one of the turtle's guitar's tuning pegs!
It's clear that your expectations for finishing are higher than Warmoth can do, so it seems like you should definitely buy elsewhere. Best of luck.
It's clear that your expectations for finishing are higher than Warmoth can do, so it seems like you should definitely buy elsewhere. Best of luck.
the 2 dark spots would have bothered me more, but i think it may be a dark spot in the wood (hard to tell from the picture and not seeing it in my hands though). the paint chips would never be seen with the neck on (on the top) and the chips on the side are on the bottom of the guitar, would never see it. i definitely think it's being a little overly picky, but you paid for the pieces so you've paid for that right.
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The two spots on your maple top look pretty cool to me.
Your white body looks like somebody damaged it when the put a neck in it. i would send that one back or get a discount.
Your white body looks like somebody damaged it when the put a neck in it. i would send that one back or get a discount.
Like I said before, put em together and play the shite out of em,
You don't have kids do you? If you don't, you best start lowering lifes expectations now, If you do..........well, I hope they are fine. God help em if one of em gets a "B" in school.
Hows this for a wall?
we've all heard ya, loud, and all too clear, are you wanting us to get our pitch forks and march on Warmoth?
You don't have kids do you? If you don't, you best start lowering lifes expectations now, If you do..........well, I hope they are fine. God help em if one of em gets a "B" in school.
Hows this for a wall?
we've all heard ya, loud, and all too clear, are you wanting us to get our pitch forks and march on Warmoth?
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1.) The "chipping" around the neck pocket looks somewhat the normal result of masking the neck pocket off and then removing the tape. Might have the same condition on some of the finished bodies I bought from Warmoth, but never took a magnifying glass to one to check. Near as I can tell once the neck was installed you wouldn't be able to see it. If Warmoth DIDN'T mask the neck pocket off and you had to sand back finish to get the neck to install properly you'd probably be bitching louder/worse. You already returned that one, so get over it. Finish your bodies yourself or buy somewhere else if you don't like how Warmoth does it.
2.) I can't honestly tell from the pics if the 2 spots on the other body are finishing flaws or little dark spots/lines that sometimes occur in regular or figured maple. If you are distressed by them, return the body and get another or your money back.
2.) I can't honestly tell from the pics if the 2 spots on the other body are finishing flaws or little dark spots/lines that sometimes occur in regular or figured maple. If you are distressed by them, return the body and get another or your money back.
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