Worth it?

LundiMardi

Ok, i'm ready to order my guitar body from warmoth,, i'm just wondering if there are any cheaper options.. I would order from stewmac, but they don't really have as many options with regard to pickup routing etc, but their shipping is soo cheap:(

So here is my order form, in total incl shipping it comes to $325.69, this is JUST for the body and bridge, no finish etc, just the odd extras such as contoured heal etc...

So is it worth it, or can i get it somewhere else cheaper?

Johnny Storm

Sorry no help at all here. :rolleyes:
I just wonder if anyone ever ticks the box for solid colours ?:p

LundiMardi

Ok, i've had a rethink and bought this instead:o

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7328153815

Ok, it's not a tele, but it is very nicely finished and costs HALF:eek: yes hald the price of the tele from warmoth incl shipping!!

Nay too shabby.

sei046

being honest i wouldn go for that body over some of the beuts they have in that shop

LundiMardi

They do have some nice stuff alright.. But that was my favourite, that and the natural finish maple top one, but the ash back of that guitar kinda sucked!!

Others that i liked probably just didn't have the pick up configuration i wanted..

sei046

the maple quilt is unreal. I am thinking of building my own dream strat soon but have so much stuff i need to get first!

Johnny Storm

LundiMardi wrote:

.... the natural finish maple top one, ....

Yeah! Very nice.

jimi_t

What does shipping to Ireland run to (and for which carrier) from that eBay shop. Some savage bodies for sure.

LundiMardi

$23 shippin by USPS... compared to $69 to ship from warmoth:rolleyes:

Eoin Madsen

Warmoth obviously insist on using USPS EMS or some courier service.

LundiMardi

yeah but it would be nice if they offered that service as an option instead of giving you that as the only option, if i had to choose between paying less and waiting longer or just paying more than i want to then i'll choose the first option

jimi_t

Are those mighty mite necks any good? I like the rosewood ones... This body is beautiful -



Do you have to pay VAT or customs or what?

LundiMardi

yeah you'll most likeky have to pay customs, but you could get lucky.. Yeah that body is nice but it's not routed for HH config like i wanted:)

LundiMardi

this is what the finished product shall look like, thanks to Mr Feylya...



sweet:)

LundiMardi

except probably a humbucker in the neck position.

Ancient1

That Strat receives Ancient1's seal of approval.

Damn that Feylya and his photoshopagge, always makes me drool.

LundiMardi

oooohhh, yeaah

Ancient1

Mind you, if your finished guitar even remotely resembles Fey's pic, i will be paying you a visit.

sei046

that aint photoshop i dont think. its that site where u just do up the guitar. cant remember it too well

feylya

Kisekae. Fantastic website. A humbucker in the neck would look quite spiffing too.

LundiMardi

quite... chap...

It shall probably take a while to finish, this is all i'm spending this month, i shall get the neck next month and some more hardware, and leave the pickups till last..

Quattroste

I have to say the flamed maple body is very likable. I have to admit that the two threads about building your own guitars has givin me a bout of GAS to go and do the same. I just know I'd never finish it without it costing me more than a new SRV Strat!!

Dam this site is bad for you. It just has to be.

Eoin Madsen

LundiMardi wrote:

this is what the finished product shall look like

Except for the veneer/finish on the headstock, presumably? Unless you send the body somewhere you'll never get it to match.

LundiMardi

Eoin Madsen wrote:

Except for the veneer/finish on the headstock, presumably? Unless you send the body somewhere you'll never get it to match.

yeah, the headstock will be a slight problem alright! ah sure oill tink a sumtin!

LundiMardi

LundiMardi wrote:

yeah, the headstock will be a slight problem alright! ah sure oill tink a sumtin!

i could always buy some perloid pickguard material and cut it to fit the headstock, could work...