Another year of Guitar of the Month competitions has passed. Thanks as always to everyone who has subjected their amazing instruments to the scrutiny of the forum! Thanks also to everyone who voted.
The guitars below are all deserving winners but it's now time to decide which should be crowned UNOFFICIAL WARMOTH GUITAR OF THE YEAR 2018!
As usual, discussion about the submissions can take place below.
Please do not post replies that show additional photos of the entrant's guitars but links to other UnofficialWarmoth threads or external sites are fine.
You have 7 days to decide on your favorite and cast your vote. Best of luck to all!
February - endrju.m
Body
Model: Stratocaster®
Wood: Extra Light Swamp Ash (3 lbs 7oz), Solid Construction
Rout: Top Rout (Strat®, Strat®, Humbucker)
Bridge: Wilkinson Tremolo
Top Finish: Translucent Sonic Blue
Back Finish: Translucent Sonic Blue
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Neck
Style: Stratocaster® - Vintage/Modern Construction
Neck Wood: Roasted Flame Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Roasted Flame Maple
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: SS6150 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Scale: 25-1/2"
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Inlays: Black Face Dots
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
Finish: No Finish (neck has been burnished)
Hardware
Bridge - Wilkinson VG300 tremolo by Gotoh
Pickups - 2x Grosh Fat 60s (single coil) & Grosh 327B (humbucker)
Tuners - Schaller M6L Staggered
Wiring - Suhr® HSS inspired + Blend circuit (for tele tones)
March - shasmo
Neck:
Warmoth Neck - Ebony on Wenge with Stainless steel frets.
Body:
Owner Finished. High gloss Lacquer finish on Black Korina top, Grain filled Mahogany back with a natural matte finish.
Pickups:
SD Hot Rodded Humbuckers - SH-4 JB (Bridge) and SH-2n Jazz (Neck). Pickups wired for Coil splits with push-push switches
Hardware:
Schaller Mini Locking Tuners
Fender Vintage 2-point Tremolo bridge
Chrome pickup covers, Neck plate and jack plate
Custom made ebony wood pickup rings and knobs
April - DMRACO
Body:
Warmoth Mooncaster SSB.
Wild maple front and ash back with clear to brown burst, tran brown back
Cream binding
TV Jones Thunder'mag with traditional LP style wiring.
Neck
Warmoth 32" scale Warmoth
Roasted maple with Indian Rosewood fretboard.
Dangerous Custom truss Rod Cover (not shown)
May - Hendrix
Roasted Ash stratocaster replacement guitar body with DIY metallic Rusty Relic finished painting.
Bocote stratocaster replacement guitar neck, Burnishing Raw
Engraved weathered aluminum pickguards from my White tail sea eagle photography.
pickups : Bareknuckle , Apache neck , 63 Veneer Board mid , Slow Hand bridge with Rusty Relic.
Gotoh 510 Machine Heads , Gotoh Wilkinson Tremolo black with Rusty Relic.
June - Guitarhack
Body: Warmoth Tele, chambered alder, zebrawood top, black to clear burst satin finish, set up as HH (HSH routing, could be a middle single coil in the future), all cavities copper shielded, tummy, forearm and heel contours, black single ply matte pickguard
Neck: Warmoth vintage/modern, tele heel, roasted maple, 10"-16” compound radius compensated nut, stainless steel 6150 (Jumbo) frets
Electronics: Joe Barden Two/Tone HB neck & bridge pickups, CRL 3-way switch, push/push 250k volume & tone pots (taps each pickup individually), treble bleed on volume pot, switchcraft jack
Hardware(all chrome): Hipshot open back staggered locking tuners, Gotoh HB bridgeplate, square jack plate
August - Rgand
Telerauder
Neck - Warmoth Pro Strat, standard thin profile, roasted maple/roasted maple, Tele headstock, SS6150 frets, 10-16" radius, GraphTech nut, staggered locking tuners.
Body - Extra light swamp ash, 3 lbs 7 oz, WudTone finish, Gotoh "In-Tune" compensated saddle bridge, stainless steel control plate.
Wiring - Broadcaster wiring with Wiggins Brand pickups - bridge - Tele , neck - P-90, extra windings on both.
September - ghotiphry
Mooncaster bass
Body:
very high grade flame maple over swamp ash, Warmoth finish in clear
TV Jones Thunder'tron pickups, custom aluminum pickup rings
Custom titanium switch tip
Emerson pro pots
La Bella Deep Talkin' Mustang flatwound strings
Neck:
unfinished 30" scale quartersawn pau ferro/quartersawn pau ferro
Fender "F Stamp" half-open tuning machines
SS6100 frets
October - Seamas
Mahogany Stratocaster
Body: Warmoth Stratocaster, light Mahogany
Owner finished. Alcohol based wood dye, Mahogany red mixed with crimson
Aerosol Nitrocellulose Clear Coat
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Flat Strat SSL-2
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Flat Strat SSL-2 (rwrp)
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Strat
Gotoh Wilkinson Bridge VS100
Wired with Bridge having lower tone control, neck and middle sharing upper tone control, treble bleed circuit on volume, 7-way switching via mini toggle
Neck: Warmoth Modern Strat
Standard Thin profile
10-16" compound radius
6230 fret wire
1-11/16 at nut (Graphtech Black Tusq )
Neck Shaft : mahogany (user finished with dye and Nitrocellulose Lacquer
areosol clear coat
Fretboard Ebony (black)
Schaller M6 Locking tuners
November - TheElvis
Body:
Stratocaster
25-1/2"
Flame Maple on Swamp Ash
Rear Rout
H-H Route
Bridge: Fender® American Standard Flat Mount
720 Mod
Contoured Heel / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Natural Masked Accent
Tobacco Burst, Gloss Finish
Neck:
Vortex Modern Tiltback Construction
25-1/2"
Right Handed
Roasted Flame Maple
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
59 roundback
SS6150 Stainless Frets
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
10-16" Compound Radius
Fret #: 22
No Inlay
Black Side Dots
GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Hardware:
Schaller Locks Nickel
Sperzel Nickel Tuners
Suhr Thornbuckers (plus 53mm in bridge)
December - PumpinIron
Body
Model: Chambered Carved Top Velocity
Orientation: Right handed
F-Holes: None
Scale: 25-1/2"
Wood: Zebrawood / Swamp Ash on Swamp Ash
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: P90 (Neck), None (Middle), P90 (Bridge)
Controls: PRS Style
Bridge: TOM/STP, Angled Pocket
Stud Install: Use inserts from bridge on order
Jack Rout: 1/2" (13mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Strat® Shape
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: Contoured Heel / Tummy Cut
Binding: Ivoroid Binding
Top Finish: Honey Burst
Back Finish: Transparent Amber
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Neck
Style: Warmoth
Construction: Gibson® Scale (24-3/4") Conversion Tiltback
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Wenge
Fingerboard Wood: Wenge
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Boatneck
Fret Size: SS6105 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Scale: 24-3/4" Conversion
Fret #: 22
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Inlays: Cream Face Dots
Side Dots: White Side Dots
Binding: Ivoroid
Hardware
Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Bridge and Stoptail
Pickups: Seymour Duncan P90 Antiquities
Tuners: Schaller M6 Mini Locking Tuners
Knobs: Chrome Round Top Knobs
The guitars below are all deserving winners but it's now time to decide which should be crowned UNOFFICIAL WARMOTH GUITAR OF THE YEAR 2018!
As usual, discussion about the submissions can take place below.
Please do not post replies that show additional photos of the entrant's guitars but links to other UnofficialWarmoth threads or external sites are fine.
You have 7 days to decide on your favorite and cast your vote. Best of luck to all!
February - endrju.m
Body
Model: Stratocaster®
Wood: Extra Light Swamp Ash (3 lbs 7oz), Solid Construction
Rout: Top Rout (Strat®, Strat®, Humbucker)
Bridge: Wilkinson Tremolo
Top Finish: Translucent Sonic Blue
Back Finish: Translucent Sonic Blue
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Neck
Style: Stratocaster® - Vintage/Modern Construction
Neck Wood: Roasted Flame Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Roasted Flame Maple
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: SS6150 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Scale: 25-1/2"
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Inlays: Black Face Dots
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
Finish: No Finish (neck has been burnished)
Hardware
Bridge - Wilkinson VG300 tremolo by Gotoh
Pickups - 2x Grosh Fat 60s (single coil) & Grosh 327B (humbucker)
Tuners - Schaller M6L Staggered
Wiring - Suhr® HSS inspired + Blend circuit (for tele tones)
March - shasmo
Neck:
Warmoth Neck - Ebony on Wenge with Stainless steel frets.
Body:
Owner Finished. High gloss Lacquer finish on Black Korina top, Grain filled Mahogany back with a natural matte finish.
Pickups:
SD Hot Rodded Humbuckers - SH-4 JB (Bridge) and SH-2n Jazz (Neck). Pickups wired for Coil splits with push-push switches
Hardware:
Schaller Mini Locking Tuners
Fender Vintage 2-point Tremolo bridge
Chrome pickup covers, Neck plate and jack plate
Custom made ebony wood pickup rings and knobs
April - DMRACO
Body:
Warmoth Mooncaster SSB.
Wild maple front and ash back with clear to brown burst, tran brown back
Cream binding
TV Jones Thunder'mag with traditional LP style wiring.
Neck
Warmoth 32" scale Warmoth
Roasted maple with Indian Rosewood fretboard.
Dangerous Custom truss Rod Cover (not shown)
May - Hendrix
Roasted Ash stratocaster replacement guitar body with DIY metallic Rusty Relic finished painting.
Bocote stratocaster replacement guitar neck, Burnishing Raw
Engraved weathered aluminum pickguards from my White tail sea eagle photography.
pickups : Bareknuckle , Apache neck , 63 Veneer Board mid , Slow Hand bridge with Rusty Relic.
Gotoh 510 Machine Heads , Gotoh Wilkinson Tremolo black with Rusty Relic.
June - Guitarhack
Body: Warmoth Tele, chambered alder, zebrawood top, black to clear burst satin finish, set up as HH (HSH routing, could be a middle single coil in the future), all cavities copper shielded, tummy, forearm and heel contours, black single ply matte pickguard
Neck: Warmoth vintage/modern, tele heel, roasted maple, 10"-16” compound radius compensated nut, stainless steel 6150 (Jumbo) frets
Electronics: Joe Barden Two/Tone HB neck & bridge pickups, CRL 3-way switch, push/push 250k volume & tone pots (taps each pickup individually), treble bleed on volume pot, switchcraft jack
Hardware(all chrome): Hipshot open back staggered locking tuners, Gotoh HB bridgeplate, square jack plate
August - Rgand
Telerauder
Neck - Warmoth Pro Strat, standard thin profile, roasted maple/roasted maple, Tele headstock, SS6150 frets, 10-16" radius, GraphTech nut, staggered locking tuners.
Body - Extra light swamp ash, 3 lbs 7 oz, WudTone finish, Gotoh "In-Tune" compensated saddle bridge, stainless steel control plate.
Wiring - Broadcaster wiring with Wiggins Brand pickups - bridge - Tele , neck - P-90, extra windings on both.
September - ghotiphry
Mooncaster bass
Body:
very high grade flame maple over swamp ash, Warmoth finish in clear
TV Jones Thunder'tron pickups, custom aluminum pickup rings
Custom titanium switch tip
Emerson pro pots
La Bella Deep Talkin' Mustang flatwound strings
Neck:
unfinished 30" scale quartersawn pau ferro/quartersawn pau ferro
Fender "F Stamp" half-open tuning machines
SS6100 frets
October - Seamas
Mahogany Stratocaster
Body: Warmoth Stratocaster, light Mahogany
Owner finished. Alcohol based wood dye, Mahogany red mixed with crimson
Aerosol Nitrocellulose Clear Coat
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Flat Strat SSL-2
Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Vintage Flat Strat SSL-2 (rwrp)
Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Cool Rails Strat
Gotoh Wilkinson Bridge VS100
Wired with Bridge having lower tone control, neck and middle sharing upper tone control, treble bleed circuit on volume, 7-way switching via mini toggle
Neck: Warmoth Modern Strat
Standard Thin profile
10-16" compound radius
6230 fret wire
1-11/16 at nut (Graphtech Black Tusq )
Neck Shaft : mahogany (user finished with dye and Nitrocellulose Lacquer
areosol clear coat
Fretboard Ebony (black)
Schaller M6 Locking tuners
November - TheElvis
Body:
Stratocaster
25-1/2"
Flame Maple on Swamp Ash
Rear Rout
H-H Route
Bridge: Fender® American Standard Flat Mount
720 Mod
Contoured Heel / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Natural Masked Accent
Tobacco Burst, Gloss Finish
Neck:
Vortex Modern Tiltback Construction
25-1/2"
Right Handed
Roasted Flame Maple
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
59 roundback
SS6150 Stainless Frets
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
10-16" Compound Radius
Fret #: 22
No Inlay
Black Side Dots
GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Hardware:
Schaller Locks Nickel
Sperzel Nickel Tuners
Suhr Thornbuckers (plus 53mm in bridge)
December - PumpinIron
Body
Model: Chambered Carved Top Velocity
Orientation: Right handed
F-Holes: None
Scale: 25-1/2"
Wood: Zebrawood / Swamp Ash on Swamp Ash
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: P90 (Neck), None (Middle), P90 (Bridge)
Controls: PRS Style
Bridge: TOM/STP, Angled Pocket
Stud Install: Use inserts from bridge on order
Jack Rout: 1/2" (13mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Strat® Shape
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: Contoured Heel / Tummy Cut
Binding: Ivoroid Binding
Top Finish: Honey Burst
Back Finish: Transparent Amber
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Neck
Style: Warmoth
Construction: Gibson® Scale (24-3/4") Conversion Tiltback
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Wenge
Fingerboard Wood: Wenge
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Boatneck
Fret Size: SS6105 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Scale: 24-3/4" Conversion
Fret #: 22
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Inlays: Cream Face Dots
Side Dots: White Side Dots
Binding: Ivoroid
Hardware
Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Bridge and Stoptail
Pickups: Seymour Duncan P90 Antiquities
Tuners: Schaller M6 Mini Locking Tuners
Knobs: Chrome Round Top Knobs
