pro assembled vs. self assembled

[hachikid]

I'm noticing some people get their Warmoth's built/assembled by professional luthiers or guitar shops, and I'm kind of wondering why. I was under the impression that it was a fairly simple procedure. did I take something for granted? or are some people just super picky and/or would rather not do it themselves for whatever reason?

 

[mayfly]

It's pretty easy for anyone who's in any way handy and has good attention to detail.

The most finicky part is the setup.  If you can do that, put together IKEA furniture, and solder the radio on your truck, you can put together your guitar.

 

[hachikid]

ok, cool. I generally know how to setup my bass, but it's been a while since I've done it. I was going to let a trusted guitar tech do the initial setup and fret redressing/leveling, and maintain it from there on. I'm an automotive technician apprentice, so I know about taking stuff apart and putting it together to an extent, so I figured this wouldn't be a big deal. just a few screws. I was just wondering if there was any sort of black magic needed, or whatever. soldering is a b****, though. at least when you have a solder tip that is way too big for what you need.

 

[Cagey]

Actually, you want a chisel tip for your soldering iron. Those pointed conical tips are for the birds. They cause more bad solder joints than all other things combined.

 

[Assumer]

I am not great with a soldering iron so I usually let a tech do that.

 

[line6man]

soldering is a b****, though. at least when you have a solder tip that is way too big for what you need.

I've never seen you flip out and become enraged like that time I explained the wiring to you while you were soldering up your bass. You were so frustrated I thought you were going to go on a murderous rampage. :blob7: :blob7:

Soldering is no big deal, I do it several times a week. The only problem is that I get careless and burn myself 2 or 3 times a month. :sad:
The key is to learn how to make a proper solder joint, and have a nice hot iron on hand with the proper wattage to heat the parts quickly.

 

[pabloman]

Nothing better than a good joint.

 

[line6man]

Nothing better than a good joint.

And nothing worse than a bad joint. :laughing7:

 

[hachikid]

soldering is a b****, though. at least when you have a solder tip that is way too big for what you need.

I've never seen you flip out and become enraged like that time I explained the wiring to you while you were soldering up your bass. You were so frustrated I thought you were going to go on a murderous rampage. :blob7: :blob7:

Soldering is no big deal, I do it several times a week. The only problem is that I get careless and burn myself 2 or 3 times a month. :sad:
The key is to learn how to make a proper solder joint, and have a nice hot iron on hand with the proper wattage to heat the parts quickly.

yes because I was frustrated it was taking so long, the soldering iron tip was too big for what I needed and solder was getting in all the places it wasn't supposed to be as a consequence, it was super late, and I had to be up a few hours afterwards. I'm going to get a better tip this time.

 

[elfro89]

i think thats a very good question man!

like you i know how to set up a guitar or wire it and solder it... to an extent... line6man was kind enough to take me through what each of the stuff does. I might not understand why it is wired the way it is but i know how to solder

the only thing that crosses my mind when it comes to the set up, i've heard you need to tighted the trussrod or something... and when it comes to truss rods i generally leave well alone unless it really needs changed... Fret dressing and bevelling is easy enough with the right tools. But as for the exact processes needed to take full advantage of a warmoth instrument, its somewhat of a mystery to me... i guess taking it to a pro just keeps your paranioa in check that everything is in tip top shape.