Warmoth Strat Build (part 36) FINAL

Jason from The Musician's Den in Evansville, IN demonstrates building a stratocaster style parts guitar from a Warmoth neck and body. In part 36, pickup height is adjusted as well as tremolo arm tension, and we're done! I play test the guitar in all 5 positions, and now it's ready to ship off to the customer.

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[holdemstacy]

Thanks for posting. I've really enjoyed watching. Those parts are expensive. By the time I assemble the entire guitar, I'd have enough in it to by a U.S.A. Fender Deluxe. roughly 1k. Can find used ones for less. Locking tuners, a superior built neck (compared to warmoth's necks). It does look fun though.

[smbstressfest]

@holdemstacy I completely agree regarding the cost, I can't imagine anyone putting forward a solid case for how you can actually save money assembling a strat from parts.

[smbstressfest]

However, I have to take exception to your assertion that a Fender American Deluxe neck is superior to something that Warmoth might produce in terms of build quality. What exactly do you mean by that?

[RebeccaLeveaux]

Hi Jason! Are those staggered pick ups? What are your thoughts on using staggered pups with the Warmoth compound neck radius? Which is ideal straight or staggered? Does it even matter? I'm about to start my first own strat build inspired by your videos, and I noticed Seymour Duncan pups are available with either staggered or straight poles. Thankfull for an answer.

[smbstressfest]

@RebeccaLeveaux If I remember correctly, YES they are staggered magnet pickups. Your question brings up a good point, the compound Warmoth radius finishes up with a very flat 16" and is probably better suited to flat (no stagger) magnets or pole pieces. However I didn't notice any string to string output disparity on this guitar. If I were putting together a guitar for myself though, I would likely opt for flat stagger pickups if my radius were this flat.

[bfioretti]

I'm interested in hiring you for your services. If you could, send me a pm with your rates and estimated time for completing a Warmoth strat.

Cheers!

[smbstressfest]

@bfioretti Alright, I'll PM you.

[smbstressfest]

@tc5525 Your opinion is duly noted. Please use your 28 day old YouTube account to troll elsewhere. And click a link on your way if you would please.

[smbstressfest]

@tc5525 Troll somewhere else please, you've left me three lame comments today and I get the sense that you're not really the type of person I had in mind in producing these videos. If you care so much about how guitars are built, I look forward to seeing your series in the future on the "correct" way to do this work.

[Jeepjones85]

Vary cool I actually play a fender deluxe strat but I also want to build on just to have for my self thanks for the videos.

[SanjeevGeorgeV]

Nicely done

I have an SX strat and am looking for a 5 way pickup selector switch for it.

Will standard fender start parts work for any company strat guitar?

Also do u know of any reliable website from where I can buy guitar parts?

Thanks

[stevevairocks1]

Awesome man! Ive learnt a lot, thanks, ps, I sincerely watched all35 videos, thank you :)