Warmoth SG Finished

[JTH]

Hey guys, just finished this SG from Warmoth...  :laughing7:

 

[CrackedPepper]

That's really pretty - liking the blue topped knobs.  What are the specs?

 

[Mor Paul]

Does look nice  :icon_thumright:

 

[JTH]

Heres the specs guys.....Sorry about that :toothy12:

Nech: Warmoth LP  Mohogany/Indian rosewood with cream dot inlays
                              Nut Width 1 11/16' standard contour  10-16' compund radius
                              Tuner holes: Schaller mini locking

Bady: Warmoth        Black Korina, rear rout ,H/H pup rout ,angle pocket, 7/8' side jack
                              Drilled for TOM/STP

All gold hrdware:      Schaller tuners mini locking
                              Metal pup mounting rings
                              Gotoh  TOM/STP

PUPS:                  EMGs  81/85  81 Neck 85 Bridge Active  Battery in control cavity.

Knobs:                  Gold UFO Q-Parts with Blue tops.  All Warmoth except EMGs and Q-Parts Knobs arty07:

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

Very very nice!

I have that exact same amp too, bonus points!  :laughing7:

 

[Nando Vallart]

Awesome!

 

[Unwound G]

Cool SG.  Is the neck scale 25.5" ?

 

[JTH]

Thanks guys..I was very happy with the build too...But it took sometime to get it done. Was working on my brothers Strat that I just finished up in time for his birthday.

lol, its a great little amp voodoo...Didn't cost me an arm and a leg either. Unwound G,  yep the neck is 25.5 scale. Sorry for leaving that out of the specs. First started the build in April 2009 then had to let it sit for a bit...Man, that was hard to do!  Thanks to all that take a look at it. You guys are the experienced builders here, and I'm glad I found the forums.

Now!  On to the next build.... Dare I attempt a Soloist next... :icon_scratch:

 

[Finch]

love the body, but I just am not a fan of the Gibson headstock on the SG.

 

[imminentG]

VERY tasteful. Perfect SGwood :guitaristgif:

 

[DangerousR6]

I just saw this awhile ago, very tasty.... :headbang1:

 

[Cletus]

Nice one! How is it finished?

 

[JTH]

Hey Cletus,  been very busy as of late.. Well, all I did was sand down the body, grain fill with light brown then hand stain. Let that dry for 4 days then sanded again with 600 grit. Clear coat was Poly sprayed 4 layers thick with 2 days dry between coats. Hand buffed and thats it!

 

[Cletus]

JTH, thanks very much for that. I'm planning something similar, and want to completely overload my brain with various details and options, and then anything that doesn't fall out of brain is going in the guitar. Cheers!

 

[rapfohl09]

Very nice :icon_thumright:

I feel like I need to build an SG, but I think my gibson would be upset with me :laughing7:

 

[xntrick]

very nice, i have been gassing for an SG for quite some time now and a warmoth build is certainly one option for me..how difficult was it to install the bridge hardware?

 

[JTH]

Hey xntrick..  How difficult was it ti install the bridge hardware?  Not difficult at all. Warmoth pre-drills the holes to fit the bushings. Like a few other builders I think the holes are a bit tight so I just use a small Dremel sanding bit to round them out. This helps remove any inside burrs or finish that may have built-up. After that, its just a matter of setting the bushing in the hole and using a wood dowel the same size as the bushing to drive the bushing home. Then just adjust posts to  your preference. Thats what I do anyways. Others use other methods that I'm sure works for them. Word of advice here:  As you drive bushing home, slow down and adjust your strike as you near the finish. I have seen others drive the bushing so hard the finish chipped right out! (bummer)  I think CB does the same thing but I think I remember a few threads that he rounds the holes out to the point that he just inserts the bushing by hand. Don't know if that right tho... You may want to ask him, he's real informative and very helpfull.  Many here are!  :rock-on: