A little Warmoth advice please...

Luther Perkins · April 24th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Been on a roll of ideas lately........

Can you get warmoth to build you a whole custom guitar (1 piece body) and do the wiring and everything, or can you just get a totaly wired tele control plate elsewhere (never was good a the whole do it yourself thing)?

I'm really interested in presuing thier product cause they seem to have everything I want for a custom guitar and about 1/4 the price. Instead of just one super tele I could get a Blonde loaded dream tele, a Don Rich Sparkle tele, a 3-tone sunburst Esquire, and something else to make all of them look good.

One more question, do the warmoth parts say warmoth on them or are they blank (headstocks and such)? If their blank I've got a great prank to pull on my uncle.

jwells393 · April 24th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Don't think so ............ they sell parts .....not guitars. Their license aggreement with Fender may not allow them to sell complete guitars.

Warmoth necks have Warmoth on the neck heel. Headstocks are blank. Bodies have Warmoth in the neck pocket.

Robin Nahum · April 24th, 2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Luther Perkins

Been on a roll of ideas lately........

Can you get warmoth to build you a whole custom guitar (1 piece body) and do the wiring and everything, or can you just get a totaly wired tele control plate elsewhere (never was good a the whole do it yourself thing)?

I'm really interested in presuing thier product cause they seem to have everything I want for a custom guitar and about 1/4 the price. Instead of just one super tele I could get a Blonde loaded dream tele, a Don Rich Sparkle tele, a 3-tone sunburst Esquire, and something else to make all of them look good.

One more question, do the warmoth parts say warmoth on them or are they blank (headstocks and such)? If their blank I've got a great prank to pull on my uncle.

A luthier can put the guitar together for you.

Callaham sells a pre-wired control plate.

www.callahamguitars.com

PJ · April 25th, 2008, 12:38 AM

No, but you can find pre-wired control plates. Soldering the pickup wires is as easy as soldering gets. You'll only have to make a few connections - the jack and the two pickups and you'll be done! Fender has the wiring diagrams on their website, for every model they've ever made.

Ronkirn · April 25th, 2008, 12:52 AM

every body's right Luther, you can do it, and we'll all be at yer side... go for it.

Ron Kirn

boris bubbanov · April 25th, 2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Don't think so ............ they sell parts .....not guitars. Their license agreement with Fender may not allow them to sell complete guitars.

I think their license expressly prohibits their manufacture of guitars with licensed parts.

Warmoth is a fine organization, but they really do cater to experienced guitar builders. If you need some TLC, you are much better off working with Tommy and USACG.

Has anyone noticed that Tommy's USACG Tele headstock and the Vinetto Tele headstock are one and the same?

Ronkirn · April 25th, 2008, 09:30 AM

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you are much better off working with Tommy and USACG.

That's a fact, Warmoth insists on you staying with what's available on the site, Tommy will put a 90 degree dogleg in the neck if ya wannit.

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Tommy's . . . headstock and the Vinetto Tele headstock are . . . the same

You would be surprised which Custom shops use Tommy's stuff, and tell ya they make 'em in their shops.

Ron Kirn

Arlo · April 25th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Luther have Ron build you a custom guitar you won't regret it dude!

Where in Maine are you located?

Luther Perkins · April 25th, 2008, 11:32 AM

I'm down round the Bothbay area right now Arlo.

April 24th, 2008, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Luther Perkins Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 110	A little Warmoth advice please... Been on a roll of ideas lately........ Can you get warmoth to build you a whole custom guitar (1 piece body) and do the wiring and everything, or can you just get a totaly wired tele control plate elsewhere (never was good a the whole do it yourself thing)? I'm really interested in presuing thier product cause they seem to have everything I want for a custom guitar and about 1/4 the price. Instead of just one super tele I could get a Blonde loaded dream tele, a Don Rich Sparkle tele, a 3-tone sunburst Esquire, and something else to make all of them look good. One more question, do the warmoth parts say warmoth on them or are they blank (headstocks and such)? If their blank I've got a great prank to pull on my uncle. __________________ Anybody ever notice how bad my speling is in my posts?

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	Don't think so ............ they sell parts .....not guitars. Their license aggreement with Fender may not allow them to sell complete guitars. Warmoth necks have Warmoth on the neck heel. Headstocks are blank. Bodies have Warmoth in the neck pocket. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

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PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	No, but you can find pre-wired control plates. Soldering the pickup wires is as easy as soldering gets. You'll only have to make a few connections - the jack and the two pickups and you'll be done! Fender has the wiring diagrams on their website, for every model they've ever made. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

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Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,745	every body's right Luther, you can do it, and we'll all be at yer side... go for it. Ron Kirn __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

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Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine [in a van down by the river] Age: 50 Posts: 2,333	Luther have Ron build you a custom guitar you won't regret it dude! Where in Maine are you located? __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

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Luther Perkins Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 110	I'm down round the Bothbay area right now Arlo. __________________ Anybody ever notice how bad my speling is in my posts?