I buy second-hand Warmoth builds and tweak them to be what I want. The build quality is stellar and the setups are usually surprisingly good (after all, consider the kind of person who who do a Warmoth build). The ROI is consistently good this way, I'm usually paying about half of what I'd pay if I were to build these from scratch. Regarding it being a gamble, it's easier to get what you're after when you have a solid place to start from.blueman wrote:There are a few issues with this build:
1. It will be expensive!
2. The return on investment, if I ever wanted to sell it, would be horrible.
3. I would be taking a gamble on whether or not I would actually like it, after I played with it for a while
4. I have limited skills with the soldering iron
Your next guitar?
- KVRAF
- 16351 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
- KVRAF
- 16351 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Looks heavy.
Seriously, though, the 12-string side has a killer bridge design. I love the hazmat inlays, too.
Seriously, though, the 12-string side has a killer bridge design. I love the hazmat inlays, too.
- KVRAF
- 9216 posts since 23 Jul, 2002 from Pequot Lakes, MN
Uncle E wrote:Looks heavy.
Those are cool graphics
But yeah- doublenecks can get pretty heavy. My Gibson's not really that heavy in total weight, but it's really unbalanced because it's so neck heavy. I wish I could find a Steinberger doubleneck for a reasonable price.
Yeah- those inlays are nice.Seriously, though, the 12-string side has a killer bridge design. I love the hazmat inlays, too.
ew
A spectral heretic...
- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
ftr it might not really be metal and heavy...that could be a paint jobew wrote:Uncle E wrote:Looks heavy.
Those are cool graphics
But yeah- doublenecks can get pretty heavy. My Gibson's not really that heavy in total weight, but it's really unbalanced because it's so neck heavy. I wish I could find a Steinberger doubleneck for a reasonable price.
Yeah- those inlays are nice.Seriously, though, the 12-string side has a killer bridge design. I love the hazmat inlays, too.
ew
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
- KVRAF
- 9216 posts since 23 Jul, 2002 from Pequot Lakes, MN
It almost assuredly is paint- hence my graphics comment. It reminds me of a lot of the GMW builds such as this one:Hink wrote:ftr it might not really be metal and heavy...that could be a paint job
http://gmwguitars.com/GMW%20ADS/G0103.html
Or, this:
http://gmwguitars.com/GMW%20ADS/G0063.html
ew
A spectral heretic...
- KVRAF
- 16351 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Yeah, that's what the was for.Hink wrote:ftr it might not really be metal and heavy...that could be a paint job
- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
forgive me, I'm getting old
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
(posted on FB by juststrings.com)
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- KVRAF
- 2834 posts since 28 Oct, 2007 from michigan
this is lust for me this weekend :
http://elderly.com/vintage/items/45U-1646.htm
http://elderly.com/vintage/items/45U-1646.htm
expert only on what it feels like to be me
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks
https://soundcloud.com/mrnatural-1/tracks
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- KVRist
- 493 posts since 9 Mar, 2003
Mister Natural wrote:this is lust for me this weekend :
http://elderly.com/vintage/items/45U-1646.htm
It's Brobdingnagian- Philip Jose Farmer would have approved!
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- KVRAF
- 42529 posts since 21 Dec, 2005
It's not going to be my "next" guitar, but I really would like a Vai Jem. They've gone WAY WAY up in price to redunculousville but was just thinking I'd really like one.
Actually, many guitars seem to have gone up in price. I've noticed Carvins have gone up, the one I bought would be like 300 more now
Actually, many guitars seem to have gone up in price. I've noticed Carvins have gone up, the one I bought would be like 300 more now
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- KVRAF
- 6800 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
I've decided on an original Michael Kelly Vibe
Maple top and neck, mahogany back and sides.
From the looks (I looked everywhere for a video of this guitar and couldn't find it) It's most likely going to sound close to A Howard Roberts Fusion III or An es 135.
It's before the bc rich buyout.Maple top and neck, mahogany back and sides.
From the looks (I looked everywhere for a video of this guitar and couldn't find it) It's most likely going to sound close to A Howard Roberts Fusion III or An es 135.
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