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MonkeyZero

MonkeyZero

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I am so overwhelmed. What the crap does half of this stuff even mean? I have like 90 choices on the body alone.
I want to build a hardtail, single P90 Tele with maybe some chambering but if not who cares. Roasted Maple neck.
Nice and dark on the wood as in tone not color but something extravagant as far as looks go. It can be dark wood but dark tone is priority.
Ready? Go.
Edit: I of course F'ed up the title. Warmoth. God dang spell checker!
 
MonkeyZero said:
Edit: I of course F'ed up the title. Warmoth. God dang spell checker!
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You can fix that. Click on thread tools. Your only choice is edit title. Click on that.

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if you’re thinking traditional tele layout, i’d order up one of their showcase bodies that has a mahogany core and whatever lam top you like. it’ll be routed for the trad tele neck pickup but just cover it with a pick guard and if you decide to add a neck pickup down the road, you’re all set. if not, no one will know besides you.
 
@MonkeyZero I would say Mahogany chambered, no F hole.... but make sure you either call and talk to a sales person, or send an email, because there are options they don't list on the website, but you can do them.

Like when you choose a carved top, it doesn't say Tele or half tele bridge.... it could be that a Wilkinson half tele bridge prob uses the same screws as a hard tail strat bridge.

I also know from discussing builds with them in the past that they can do a thin layer of maple or a black material between the carved mahogany top and the mahogany back, but with no binding. I don't think they can do a belly cut, but I believe the carve on the back of the treble cutaway is standard. I like the 720 mod which is the neck being a little deeper in the pocket so the fingerboard sits close to flush to the surface of the body (can't put a pickguard underneath the fingerboard overhand).

I've thought about doing a 24 fret neck, but then cutting off the fingerboard after the 23rd fret....... just because. :helper:

Also, would highly recommend that if you're doing a mahogany body and a roasted maple neck, unless you are going with a flamed and roasted neck, do a rosewood fingerboard. The playability is great, the inlays pop better (particularly on the side of the neck) and the color contrast is waaaay better... because roasted maple and natural mahogany are almost the same color.
 
Lerxst said:
if you’re thinking traditional tele layout, i’d order up one of their showcase bodies that has a mahogany core and whatever lam top you like. it’ll be routed for the trad tele neck pickup but just cover it with a pick guard and if you decide to add a neck pickup down the road, you’re all set. if not, no one will know besides you.
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MonkeyZero said:
with maybe some chambering but if not who cares.
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Sounds like a plan.
 
Knox in Box said:
If you want darker tone I'd ditch the roasted maple and just go for a mahogany neck with the mahogany chambered body.
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I almost posted this.... but another factor is finish. A mahogany neck will require some kind of finish, whereas a roasted maple neck with rosewood board will be more stable, have a similar look (or better with flame) and only requires a light pass with some wipe on Tru-Oil or such.

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Thanks for all of the replies. My other issue is all of the questions about routing and holes for the bridge and the difference between the 2 jack plate options.
 
baimun said:
I almost posted this.... but another factor is finish. A mahogany neck will require some kind of finish, whereas a roasted maple neck with rosewood board will be more stable, have a similar look (or better with flame) and only requires a light pass with some wipe on Tru-Oil or such.

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I haven’t put any finish on my roasted maple necks and they are still going strong. My Tele is at least 6 years old.
 
MonkeyZero said:
Thanks for all of the replies. My other issue is all of the questions about routing and holes for the bridge and the difference between the 2 jack plate options.
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That all depends on what you plan to do/use for your build.
 
Chad said:
I haven’t put any finish on my roasted maple necks and they are still going strong. My Tele is at least 6 years old.
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Yes, maple doesn't require a finish... personally, I like to put at least one quick wipe of Tru-Oil even if I knock half of it back with fine paper.

My comment was referring to Mahogany, which you DON'T want to run with zero finish on it. The open pores will soak up hand sweat something fierce. This will contribute to the neck warping and shifting with humidity and playing, unlike maple which will stay rock solid. :baimun:
 
Lerxst said:
That all depends on what you plan to do/use for your build.
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So here's my priorities:
1. Build a guitar, never done it before but I am skilled at carpentry and soldering so I can't imagine it being that hard.
2. Said guitar will have a single P90 bridge pickup
3. Guitar will have volume and tone control
4. Leaning towards darker tone wood ergo Mahogany
5. Don't really have a body shape preference but like Tele and Jaguar, LP would be fine but least interested.
6. I don't want it to be plain but doesn't have to be over the top either. Whatever that means.
7. Hardtail

I think I'll call them and explain all of that and see where we end up. I don't know enough about bridges and neck shapes and stuff to properly make those decisions. No better time to learn!
 
baimun said:
Yes, maple doesn't require a finish... personally, I like to put at least one quick wipe of Tru-Oil even if I knock half of it back with fine paper.

My comment was referring to Mahogany, which you DON'T want to run with zero finish on it. The open pores will soak up hand sweat something fierce. This will contribute to the neck warping and shifting with humidity and playing, unlike maple which will stay rock solid. :baimun:
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I know, I was just pointing out you don’t ‘need’ the light wipe on roasted maple. It’s why I first tried roasted maple. I don’t like doing any kind of finishing so it made the necks a little cheaper not having to get them finished.
 
MonkeyZero said:
So here's my priorities:
1. Build a guitar, never done it before but I am skilled at carpentry and soldering so I can't imagine it being that hard.
2. Said guitar will have a single P90 bridge pickup
3. Guitar will have volume and tone control
4. Leaning towards darker tone wood ergo Mahogany
5. Don't really have a body shape preference but like Tele and Jaguar, LP would be fine but least interested.
6. I don't want it to be plain but doesn't have to be over the top either. Whatever that means.
7. Hardtail

I think I'll call them and explain all of that and see where we end up. I don't know enough about bridges and neck shapes and stuff to properly make those decisions. No better time to learn!
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If you know what bridge you want to use, it should be easy to pick it on the site. For neck shape, do you have a particular guitar you love the neck shape of? I generally go for the standard thin from Warmoth, but I like small necks.
 
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