Warmoth stuff...any good?

breadfan

Lixarto said:

Well, no vintage Tele has a dual action rod.

I know but if a dual action rod is a significant improvement over a single action one, I'd consider it. It depends on the impact it has on the guitar's sound & playability. 

WezV

nothing wrong with a dual action rod other than them not being traditional.

dual action rods are obviously a bit heavier, but the extra weight from the second rod is pretty insignificant and i doubt you could tell one from the other if you had both in your hands, especially when you consider how much the wood itself can vary

daveww

I've built a couple of very nice teles using uk parts.  Agree with all the comments though about value.  Next time I'll be more patient and build either a partscaster or a new one from second hand bits.

breadfan

Thanks for the replies.

daveww said:

I've built a couple of very nice teles using uk parts.  Agree with all the comments though about value.  Next time I'll be more patient and build either a partscaster or a new one from second hand bits.

From what I've read, nowhere in the UK offers a service like Warmoth or Musikraft for necks.

I'd like to buy the body in the UK. Swamp ash, probably a single piece, finished in a solid nitro colour. It won't be for a couple of months but I'd appreciate some links, if you have any.

Megii

www.guitarbuild.co.uk do really nice swamp ash bodies - excellent light weight wood, and can modify details/routing if required. I don't think they do nitro-finishing, but they might still know something about getting that done all the same. You could get in touch and have a chat with Phil the owner if interested. I made this strat using one of their one-piece swamp ash bodies, it's a superb instrument if I do say so myself lol!

 

spacecadet

@megii thanks a lot for that. Just had a look and that all looks very nice. I might give him a shout to see if he can do what I need.

daveww

breadfan said:

Thanks for the replies.

daveww said:

I've built a couple of very nice teles using uk parts.  Agree with all the comments though about value.  Next time I'll be more patient and build either a partscaster or a new one from second hand bits.

From what I've read, nowhere in the UK offers a service like Warmoth or Musikraft for necks.

I'd like to buy the body in the UK. Swamp ash, probably a single piece, finished in a solid nitro colour. It won't be for a couple of months but I'd appreciate some links, if you have any.

Admittedly not nitro but I'm really pleased with the neck I got from Vansonguitars on ebay.  Not UK (France) but I'm very tempted to try the licenced stuff listed by fretdreamer (adpguitarshop) as well.  Been mentioned here a lot before and I can recommend the woodtone finishes too.

What I was intending to say was to keep your eye out for stuff (Warmoth etc) people had bought and not used.  Then buy it second hand in the UK.  

daveww

"> doh  - just remembered your looking to build a charvel ...