Suggestions for first build

[ThreeEvening]

Any suggestions for my first Warmoth build? I like Fenders and have a Squier Strat and a Fender Jag, Teles are looking good but maybe something more esoteric too.

 

[triple jim]

I start by deciding what pickups I want to have and go from there. For example, I don't have a P-90 guitar, so my next one will have two of those. It will probably be a Strat type body, because although I like Teles, they can have neck-dive. But things like shape, wood type, and finish are just details, so I go with something a little different from what I already have. I'm a big fan of stainless steel frets, so those are a must.

Welcome to the board, ThreeEvening!

 

[Strat Avenger]

Build a Strat with a humbucker at the bridge, and noiseless single coils at neck & middle.
Choose the neck profile you like best and enjoy.

 

[Rick]

Musiclander with humbuckers and a bixby.

 

[TBurst Std]

While nice, a first build is probably not suited to a Bigsby. Says the person with 4 Bigsby equipped guitars.

 

[ThreeEvening]

I start by deciding what pickups I want to have and go from there. For example, I don't have a P-90 guitar, so my next one will have two of those.

I'm also leaning towards P-90s, partially inspired by Chris Shiflett's Tele. Should I keep updating here when I start the build or move it to a new thread?

Edit: turns out I can rename the thread so I'll keep it here haha.

 

[Rick]

I did a Chris Shiflett tele, that's a good one to start with.

 

[ThreeEvening]

I've been looking through options, anyone know if I can use a normal Tele body and pickguard with P-90 pickups? I like the look of that pickguard better than a Deluxe. Also, would a F-Hole pickguard fit a normal Tele body with the P-90 pickups?

Edit: Never mind the F-Hole part

 

[supertruper1988]

My current flavor for a Tele Deluxe would be to do the rear rout and LP control option like this:

https://imgur.com/ezNG7A0

 

[supertruper1988]

I guess the Imgur imbed is wonky these days.

To answer you other question, the P90 will work with the traditional pickguards and will look great IMO.

 

[TBurst Std]

Part of the mystic about a Tele is that bridge pup sitting in that hunk of metal bridge. Think on Tele bridge pup and P90 neck pup.
Having both, I find more advantage to the Tele bridge pup.

 

[TBurst Std]

All those raunchy tones who’ve heard P90s do, are even more so with a Tele bridge

 

[NedRyerson]

I'm also leaning towards P-90s, partially inspired by Chris Shiflett's Tele. Should I keep updating here when I start the build or move it to a new thread?

Edit: turns out I can rename the thread so I'll keep it here haha.

Recommend starting a new build thread. That way, readers can get right to the build instead of scrolling through this conversation where you're still trying to decide.

 

[stratamania]

I would say you need a build thread when you start an actual build.

This thread should have been posted and be moved to General Guitar Discussion. For housekeeping reasons, I have requested that it is moved.

https://unofficialwarmoth.com/forums/general-guitar-discussion.1/

 

[ThreeEvening]

I’ve considered a neck P-90 and bridge humbucker but I’ve got a bridge humbucker in my Jag and it fulfills that purpose. I’m not necessarily looking for a traditional guitar, if I was I’d buy a Squier. I like the idea that I’ll have something that’s almost completely unique among other instruments, hence the custom route.

 

[stratamania]

How about a Jazzmaster with a Floyd Rose, an HSS EMG set and a reverse CBS headstock scalloped neck. That would be somewhat esoteric, especially in Grafiti Yellow or Metallic Dragon Burst.

 

[ThreeEvening]

That would be cool, however I have the HS layout in my Jag and I don’t see much need for the EMGs and another offset in my collection. Graffiti Yellow is a great color and I’m leaning towards a reverse Warhead neck though!

 

[ThreeEvening]

Spent a while photoshopping this together

 

[ThreeEvening]

I might use a half pickguard, I couldn't find a good picture of one to see how it looked on the guitar though.

 

[Rick]

You need the headstock to match the body color. And an f-hole telepickguard would look great.