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[stratamania]

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Here you will find a list of useful links if you are getting started building parts casters and are looking for information and guidance that you may find useful.

 

[stratamania]

Firstly if you are new to the forum this is where you can find the guidelines and rules, tips on avatar sizing and how to post YouTube videos.

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Forum Rules

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Posting Music you are listening to...

Heavy / Progressive Rock

Post What Heavy / Progressive Rock You Are Listening to...

Well, we now have a Jazz thread, Metal, and a generic thread in addition to songs about trains. But one thing that is missing is hard, heavy or progressive rock, whether it is from the 70s, 80s, or later, let's get the classic rock thread started with a cool video of Whitesnake's version of...

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Jazz and jazz related such as Fusion...

Post What Jazz You're Listening To

I thought I would get a new thread started dedicated to what Jazz you are listening to... It's a broad church, manouche, bebop, fusion, blues-jazz, as long as it is jazz... Post a video... Concert Biréli Lagrene 2016 - Mouvements & Isn't She Lovely Provide some information about the...

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Metal Genres

Post What Metal You are Listening To

I thought I would get a new thread started dedicated to what Metal you are listening to... It's a broad church, thrash, heavy, black, death, as long as it is Metal... Post a video... Exodus - Blacklist (one of my favorite thrash bangers) Provide some information about the artist or a link...

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General music

Post what you're listening to!

Perfect Confusion: Autumn Breeze http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pirCUyJ-Kzw&feature=relmfu Hector Hellion: War Orphans Prayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy94L1hDHvM&list=FL_y8SbtDsgi50a1PXnbY9Ug&index=7&feature=plpp_video Guthrie Govan: Fretless Foolerie...

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[stratamania]

Here are some links to some of the builds I have documented which contain some useful information and discussion.

Quilted Purple Strat Build

The out of the box thread with a number of nice pics can be found here. https://unofficialwarmoth.com/threads/purple-quilt-day.22444/ The very first build type shot after taking things out of the box where I did a quick test of the fit of the Hipshot locking tuners that are going on this...

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Natural Ash Tele

If you saw the out of the box thread yesterday the discussions of tea and a T type guitar continues in this work in progress diary thread. I will try and give some tips as I go so it may be useful to someone at some point. Here is the out of the box thread for reference...

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Metallic Black Cherry Floyd Rose Non-Fine Tuner

Continuing on from the out of the box photos of the Another fine body... thread...found at the below link... https://unofficialwarmoth.com/threads/another-fine-body.30445/ After undergoing some emergency surgery just after Easter, I now have some time and regaining enough health to get this...

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The Mystical Mahogany Build...

Some of you may recall a recent Incoming UPS Notification thread So here is a summary this really nice neck arrived. Here is a Warmoth pic of the neck from the showcase. SN_MAHOGANY by stratamania, on Flickr I generally buy unfinished necks but in this case I thought that looks nice and...

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Max goes to Woodstock (Another Strat in Progress )

Hi all. So I now have most of the parts I need and a few bits and pieces on order to get this started. by stratamania, on Flickr by stratamania, on Flickr The neck is a slab style 68 type construction, no skunk stripe or bullet truss rod. Similar to the Woodstock strat except this has some...

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Notable Build Threads of other members

Cagey L5S build thread

Binding an L5S

I recently managed to add a Mahogany L5S body to the collection through some judicious horse-trading, and after thinking about how to finish it came up with the idea that regardless of the finish, it might look great with some binding on it. For those of you who aren't familiar with that guitar...

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Electrix XII build thread from @amigarobbo

Fender XII style guitar in Burgundy Mist (definitely)

So, here's the plan, a guitar in the tradition of a Fender XII 12 string solid bodied guitar: not an historically correct instrument, but similar. Warmoth '65 neck, I won't be going for a right hand reverse version, :icon_biggrin: Now I like little frets, and stainless is a...

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Bass VI style Fretless, with Sustainiac from @amigarobbo

See also a post with links to various information and discussion regarding 12 strings link in Useful tips and tricks below.

Bass VI style Fretless, with Sustainiac

This is very much in prototype planning stage, I don't need it, and this will definitly be the last guitar/bass build I do. :icon_biggrin: Here's the Plan, well, a fretless Bass VI with a Sustainiac. For all your ambient electro-cello needs! It's sorta based on my Sustainiac Ziggycaster...

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A useful pair of build and featured build threads covering the thought and design process and lessons learned along the way.

Coffee – my “Superstrat with a twist” build and lessons learned

Welcome to my first build thread! The name of my guitar build is “Coffee”, which I relate to the words “roasted” and “copper” (like an old-school coffee pot). There´s a lot of “roast in the build”, as the body is made of Roasted Swamp Ash and the neck is made of Roasted Flame Maple. The body...

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Coffee - Superstrat with a twist

Coffee? Yes, please! This “Superstrat with a twist” build – my first build, ever - has been a lengthy process, but it is now finally completed. In addition to @stratamania I want to thank Jaakko Larres at Guitarworx for assembling the guitar, and my friend Antti for taking the photos that...

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Useful tips and tricks.

A useful thread started by Cagey on Burnishing Raw necks, useful if you have an exotic wood or roasted maple neck that does not require a finish.

Burnishing Raw Necks

Tonar mentioned the other day about sitting down with a movie and some 2000 grit and making a maple neck shine. So, I decided to try that, only with an Aframosia neck. There was an appropriately campy movie on (Eight-Legged Freaks) that didn't require a great deal of attention, I had lotsa cold...

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Cagey on which threaded inserts to use

Oh, yes I did. (Neck choice complete, too.)

Well done, should look good with the body. Have you played a scalloped neck before ?

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Cagey on installing threaded inserts

Binding an L5S

Such clean work! Can't wait to see it all assembled!

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Cagey's method for handling warped necks

Need Help! Neck warped!

Hey everyone, Some sad news- the warmoth strat I assembled a few years ago was left by an open window over night and was found with condensation coating the neck in the morning. Its a goncalo alves/pau ferro unfinished neck on a swamp ash body and it's now unplayable. I've tried adjusting the...

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A useful thread on how to set up a Tremolo or Floyd Rose to float.

Setting up your Tremolo or Floyd Rose

In order to have an easy point of reference as the question gets asked from time to time, here is a thread for all things tremolo set up related. Setting up any tremolo especially to float can be a challenge. But these tips will help you to do it as easily and reliably as possible. Compared to...

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Shims to adjust the Radius of a Floyd Rose.

Link on easy way to shim a Floyd to match a Warmoth radius

take this link to the Guitar Building Forum... the Floyd shimming guide is stickied at the top http://www.rackcreations.com/forum

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A thread with lots of links regarding wiring etc.

Guitar wiring links.....Beginners and advanced....

Thought this would be very user friendly, so I decided to make a one stop for links to other sites with schematic and wiring info; as I noticed alot of these request from newer builders in particular keep coming up. Feel free to add on..............it will be usefull to stop here at Warmoth to...

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Tips on grounding hard tail bridges.

Ground for Hipshot Hardtail Bridge

I will have a Hipshot Hardtail Bridge with Strat wiring (rear route). I assume I will need to ground the bottom of the Hipshot to the volume pot. Will there be a ground wire hole to the bridge or will I have to drill?

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A Warmoth Blog entry with useful information on output jacks...

The Ins and Outs of Guitar Jacks

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A post with links to various information and discussion regarding 12 strings.

The Eclectic XII.

I just placed the order today: A chambered Strat body with Koa over Mahogany, and a Canary '65 12-string neck. I was really unsure about what to do with the neck. I'd been thinking really hard about Padouk as well, but it ages into a cooler burgundy color. So I decided to go with the warmer...

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Warmoth Guitar Products Videos and Threads

New video: All Warmoth's Neck Profiles Explained

Check it out: https://youtu.be/QndUvW8cNTo

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New video: Neck Screw Goes Through Fretboard!

There is a continuity problem in this video. Anybody notice it? https://youtu.be/ABz6KW67-0E

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What is the hole at the heel of a neck?

Meanwhile, at Warmoth: a new video about the mystery hole!

Everything you always wanted to know about the Warmoth hole of mystery! https://youtu.be/giH7Z46K7SA

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All other videos not yet listed can be found here.

The Warmoth Guitar Products You Tube Video Channel

Warmoth Blog Articles

The shocking truth about Warmoth's fretwork straight from @aarontunes pen/keyboard if not the horse's mouth.

The truth behind the fret work on Warmoth replacement necks.

We often asked about the fret work and rolled fretboard edges on our Stratocaster® or Telecaster® replacement necks. Here are the details about how we install frets, treat the fretboard edges, and whether your neck will be ready to play out of the box.

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[stratamania]

Some more links that will be useful...

Europeans - Where to Buy Stuff

Living in Europe, I am regularly struggling to find products (e.g. Timbermate or Duplicolor) recommended here as they're simply not available in EU - and ordering from the US is usually a financial disaster. That's why I wanted to start this thread for all EU/UK-based people to share good shops...

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External Links

StewMac Luthier Tools and More…

StewMac Online Resources - Videos, Ideas and Articles

 

[PhilHill]

Excellent idea!.............. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

 

[TBurst Std]

I agree. May I suggest creating its own sub topic at the top?

 

[stratamania]

Thanks all.

I will over time add links to this thread and update the posts. Let me know if there is something you would like to be added.

 

[Rick]

Any hobbiest should have these on the bookshelf, if they are interested in making an electric guitar from sourced parts.
Buy them (the books) used, they're cheaper:

The Guitar Player Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine
How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play GREAT! by Dan Erlewine
The Guitar Handbook by Ralph Denyer 
1001 Guitars to Dream of Playing before you Die by Terry Burrows (Lots of ideas for designing your guitar)
The Fender Telecaster by A.R. Duchossoir
The Stratocaster by A.R. Duchossoir

(I'll add some more when I can look at my bookshelf)
Edit:
DIY Guitar Repair by Pieter J. Fillet
Wood Finishing by Michael Dresdner

I wish I had some books on Guitar wiring and amp maintenance, like how to repair a scratchy pot and such.

Unoff War wiring links

https://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=281.0

Stew Mac Link on how to adjust truss rod and other set up.
https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-ideas/online-resources/

 

[stratamania]

Hi Rick- added link to the Misc Links post above.

 

[stratamania]

I think we need a Wiki perhaps?

 

[stratamania]

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[stratamania]

Update: 31 August 2022

Using a combination of Google Advanced search and also this forum's search, I have been able to update all the links referenced in this thread, including those which were a bit more obscure to find as the information was buried in a post in a thread. All links should now be working with the new forum software introduced this month.

Also added under the "Notable Build Threads of other members" @Cagey L5S build thread.

If you have a notable build thread or know of one to suggest for inclusion, please let me know.

Notable means that the thread must contain useful build information, how to tips, etc and be comprehensive.

 

[stratamania]

Update: 13 January 2023.

Added link to the new "Post What Metal you Are Listening To" thread.

 

[oliviaadair]

I am very happy you shared this thread.

 

[Motherfuzzer]

Any info on how to add my Primo Build pic from a while ago to my signature?

I have the pic saved.

 

[stratamania]

Any info on how to add my Primo Build pic from a while ago to my signature?

I have the pic saved.

To add any picture to your signature, click on your username at the top right of the page, then click on signature, and then use the insert image icon just the same as you would in a post. Then save.

 

[Motherfuzzer]

To add any picture to your signature, click on your username at the top right of the page, then click on signature, and then use the insert image icon just the same as you would in a post. Then save.

Does the pic have to be hosted online somewhere? it wants me to provide a URL?

 

[stratamania]

Does the pic have to be hosted online somewhere? it wants me to provide a URL?

Yes, you need a URL to somewhere online. It can also be on this site as you can create a personal album in Add Media, or post the image to a thread and then copy the URL link to that and add it to your signature via URL. You can then click on the picture in Signature and edit the size, provide alt text and add a link to it so that when someone clicks on the image it points to a build or gallery thread for example.

 

[Spud]

Thanks all.

I will over time add links to this thread and update the posts. Let me know if there is something you would like to be added.

Maybe a link on how to grow potatoes?

 

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