Re-building a Neck Heavy Warmoth Project

[Michaelga]

I remember seeing a neck plate advertised many years ago that was an extended horn to improve the balance of a guitar. id on't know how it worked or if it's still available, but it might help.

Michael

 

[PhilHill]

Something I've done before with success is to lay the guitar on a bed, grab the front strap pin with one hand, and using your thumb and first two fingers of the other hand grab the bottom of the guitar ai a point a little to the bass side of the point where the rear pin is now. Pick the whole thing up that way and see how it balances. If need be keep trying points further toward the bass side until you get one that balances right. Put your strap pin there. Use strap locks. As has been said, the rear pin doesn't have to go in the middle.... :icon_thumright:

 

[ATaber]

Have you considered a heavier sustain block for your tremolo bridge? I don't what kind of tremolo bridge you have and what types of blocks/materials might be available for it, but I upgraded to a tungsten block in one of my Floyd Rose equipped guitars and that block is quite heavy.

 

[Mincer]

You can read about this guitar here: https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/how-i-chose-the-parts-to-build-my-dream-guitar and here: https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/my-versatile-hss-wiring-scheme

I don't think the Bladerunner trem can have a different block, though. My guess is to start with lighter tuners first, and then move to the neck, if I don't want to add other holes in the body for strap button locations. I can add new strap button locations, but I really hate to put new holes in the body.