I'm prob older than everyone here. Back in the day, you didn't have many choices...
You either stuck with 'off the shelf' guitars or you took one and modified one and killed the resale value.
I remember in '69 or '70 when Ricky Rat took his '60-something tele he bought new and added a humbucker
to it in the middle position with a toggle switch to turn it on & off. Trimmed the PG so it didn't look bad
and did an OK job considering. Where he got the idea back then - dunno. I'm told he may still have that guitar.
That was the guitar I learned to play on and it started my life-long love affair with Tele's.
Years ago when =CB= turned me (and alot of other people) onto Warmoth, I first thought - this can't be real.
Sure, I heard about places that sold parts but the service and/or parts were always 'iffy'.
When he showed me the work he completed with his Warmoth bought goods I was stunned.
After playing one of his creations, I had to have it!
Lookin' through the gallery at the items, parts, etc... and other folks projects, it was like a dream come true.
You got an idea for a guitar? BUILD IT! How cool is that?
So when you are thinking about your next 'gotta have' killer project, think about how lucky you are
to have a good company to help you fullfil your dreams with. It wasn't always the case.
I don't know the company's history or how long they have been in biz or who even works there
but consider yourself lucky. And with this forum to ask for pointers and tips, you can't go wrong!
Gather up all the knowledge you can because it will be with you for a lifetime....
(end of rant - back to the show!)
You either stuck with 'off the shelf' guitars or you took one and modified one and killed the resale value.
I remember in '69 or '70 when Ricky Rat took his '60-something tele he bought new and added a humbucker
to it in the middle position with a toggle switch to turn it on & off. Trimmed the PG so it didn't look bad
and did an OK job considering. Where he got the idea back then - dunno. I'm told he may still have that guitar.
That was the guitar I learned to play on and it started my life-long love affair with Tele's.
Years ago when =CB= turned me (and alot of other people) onto Warmoth, I first thought - this can't be real.
Sure, I heard about places that sold parts but the service and/or parts were always 'iffy'.
When he showed me the work he completed with his Warmoth bought goods I was stunned.
After playing one of his creations, I had to have it!
Lookin' through the gallery at the items, parts, etc... and other folks projects, it was like a dream come true.
You got an idea for a guitar? BUILD IT! How cool is that?
So when you are thinking about your next 'gotta have' killer project, think about how lucky you are
to have a good company to help you fullfil your dreams with. It wasn't always the case.
I don't know the company's history or how long they have been in biz or who even works there
but consider yourself lucky. And with this forum to ask for pointers and tips, you can't go wrong!
Gather up all the knowledge you can because it will be with you for a lifetime....
(end of rant - back to the show!)