There is a warmoth on ebay... is this for real?
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i like the quote that it was set up for some time but never played. what the hell does that mean? like the tech didnt doodle around on it at all? plus if this is supposed to be some prototype production warmoth then where is all the hardware?di warmoth only half build the #0001 "complete high end guitar?" i mean this doesnt look very complete. and i haven't heard of warmoth having plans to build complete guitars, maybe they did way back in '98 like the neck pocket would have you believe but this is not a complete guitar so either it was gutted leaving little value or warmoth dropped the idea and this was sold as parts like all the rest making it only unique because it has a serial number. im not sure if warmoth will or wont have collector value but it seems like the seller wants people to believe this will have but i see little reason for that.
oh well maybe wylee or gregg will comment on this.
oh well maybe wylee or gregg will comment on this.
Super Turbo Deluxe Custom
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Well, if it's on eBay, it has to be the truth.
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I've heard Warmoth Custom Shop thrown around a bit on here as well. Always thought it was a bit redundant redundant.
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I already have s/n 0004 on my latest build's neck plate. No joke.
Just to clear up any questions, this guy is out right lying. Warmoth has never sold completed LP Style guitars, and has never numbered or dated the neck pockets at any time in the past. The only number you will find in a neck pocket is a production number, and it has no connection to any date or seriel number.
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I saw the listing last night, almost started a thread on it myself. If you don't know anything about Warmoth, it would sound very convincing. Not that I expect it to sell for what he's wanting.
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The story/serial number thing are bullshit, but if you ordered that neck and body from the Warmoth website today, the cost would be about $1568 with those woods/finishes/customization, that's probably where he came up with the pricing...
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The old saying about "a sucker being born every minute" only got popular because it's true. Some dingbat who doesn't know any better will see that and either can't or won't or doesn't know to do the research to find out what he's looking at, and will pony up the dough. You see it happen on eBay all the time. People will pay more for used things than they could buy them for new because they don't know what they're worth or what they should cost.
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Well, he did say it was a story. So I guess anything he wants to say after that is fair game.
the top and back and neck look nice, but: its not a warmoth
first of all, the control cavity has the wrong shape, and the screwholes of the cavity are in the wrong spot.
the 'turtle burn' in the neckpocket is wrong! its not burned here, its just an inkstamp of some kind.
first of all, the control cavity has the wrong shape, and the screwholes of the cavity are in the wrong spot.
the 'turtle burn' in the neckpocket is wrong! its not burned here, its just an inkstamp of some kind.
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I noticed those things, too. But, if it really is a very early part, I can imagine things may have changed since then. After all, it's been 30 years+. Still, I can't imagine serial number 1 is anywhere but in Ken Warmoth's hands, assuming it still exists. Early prototypes and production parts can be embarrassing, and with woodworkers, are often turned into fuel, shims, cleats, paint stir sticks, etc. Plus, since when did Warmoth ever put serial numbers on things? There's a shop order number associated with a part, but that's just on a little sticker that generally gets removed at assembly. So, I'm calling "shenanigans".
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