I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP

hannaugh · 11-28-2009, 11:39 PM

Hey so I'm back finally. I finished my Warmoth Les Paul a while ago, so I thought I'd drop in with pics since I said I would way back in March when I got these parts.

The Lowdown-

Chambered Warmoth black korina/wild maple LP w/ ivoroid binding and blue burst finish, birdseye maple/rosewood neck w/ ivoroid binding, earvana nut and tall jumbo frets. It's got 4 push/pulls and the full Jimmy Page wiring configuration, Seymour Duncan Jazz in the neck and Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 in the bridge. Oh yeah, and Gotoh locking mini tuners. This baby rocks!!! It plays like a dream and sounds even better. The contoured heel really makes it easier to get to those high frets too.

Mike's_LP · 11-28-2009, 11:50 PM

Man, that thing is GOREGOUS! Especially the top, it's a mile deep! Congratulations!

needlespauls · 11-29-2009, 12:57 AM

Good lord is that stunning!!! GEttin' me thinkin' maybe.....

captain tightpants · 11-29-2009, 01:03 AM

Nice LP!! Can you describe the Alt 8's tone? How does it compare to other pickups, like say the Distortion or the Custom?

djwilbanks · 11-29-2009, 01:21 AM

I was wondering whatever happened to you and your delicious looking Warmoth!

Glad to see you have returned with pics.

And it looks just as awesome now.

Minneapolis Slim · 11-29-2009, 08:57 AM

Sweet! Wow, from the front you can't even tell it's a bolt neck. I'm not familiar with the back story. Is that a std LP scale length or the longer 25.5" scale?

hannaugh · 11-29-2009, 10:30 AM

It's a Gibson scale. I got the Warmoth conversion neck.

The Alternative 8 is nice. It's got some balls when you distort it, but it's a very clear, articulate pickup. It's kinda like the JB, but it doesn't have any muddy qualities at all, and it's slightly hotter. I can't really compare it to the Distortion by experience because I've never played one of those, but keep in mind that the Distortion is a ceramic magnet and the Alternative 8 is an alnico, so that's a big difference. Also, if you look at the SD tone chart on their site, the Alt 8 has more lows. I almost went with a Custom 5 in there, but then I decided I wanted a warmer toned pup.

hannaugh · 11-29-2009, 10:31 AM

BTW, Warmoth is having a sale right now and there are some great LP parts in the Showcase.

Thanks guys!

lazz · 11-29-2009, 10:48 AM

Wow stunning guitar, congratulations you lucky boy you.

hannaugh · 11-29-2009, 10:52 AM

Lucky girl, sir. Lucky girl.

standard man · 11-29-2009, 02:07 PM

That is absolutely beautiful!

Pushead · 11-30-2009, 03:16 PM

Wow!!!

standard man · 11-30-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hannaugh

Lucky girl, sir. Lucky girl.

I think your gonna end up very popular here!

esolano · 11-30-2009, 06:21 PM

i love it. looks like water.

lp_junkie · 11-30-2009, 09:43 PM

what was the total damage $$$ to build that amazing looking guitar?

J076 · 11-30-2009, 09:57 PM

What a top! it looks perfectly matched. I don't usually like blue finishes, but.. wow.

Rico · 12-01-2009, 12:12 AM

If you stare at it long enough you can get lost in it. It's like a blue sea. Just beautiful.

hannaugh · 12-01-2009, 11:06 AM

Up until I switched the pups for the Zebras, it was around $1400. The new pups were $140, so $1540 plus a case equals $1640 for the whole package. That's with almost every bell and whistle that Warmoth does, plus the 4 push/pulls, SD pups, Earvana nut, locking tuners, etc... I think you would really have to order a pimped out guitar from W to get more expensive than that.

The Strat I'm working on now is going to end up around a grand when I'm done, but it's also going to be a gorgeous guitar. The reason it will be so much cheaper is that the neck will not have binding, inlay, etc..., and the body was already much cheaper and they're having a sale right now. So far I just have the body, I'm waiting until after Christmas to order the neck. Here's a pic of that:

The Les Paul was basically me ordering my dream guitar without skimping on anything, and it really is an amazing instrument. The Strat is a little different because I just liked the body (got it out of the Showcase) and wanted to build a Strat.

Later on I plan on building a Jaguar, which I believe I could do for around $700 since I want to do my own finish on that project. If I were buying the parts now with the sale going on, I could probably get the whole thing for $600.

Anyways, my point is that this project was around $1640, but that's on the higher end of the Warmoth scale, and you certainly could go cheaper if you wanted to.

lp_junkie · 12-01-2009, 01:13 PM

Congratulations on a job well done and you have great taste in guitars, the strat looks like it will be a killer guitar as well.

On the LP I have a question for you, why did you choose to go with the standard plate for the neck joint versus using countersunk ferrules so that all you see is wood? I am considering doing a project like this.

hannaugh · 12-01-2009, 04:40 PM

I decided to get a regular neck plate because there is a guy who does custom engraved neck plates on the Warmoth forum, and I plan on getting one at some point. I want to get one that looks like the movie poster from Jaws because that's the guitar's nickname.

11-28-2009, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
hannaugh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Hey so I'm back finally. I finished my Warmoth Les Paul a while ago, so I thought I'd drop in with pics since I said I would way back in March when I got these parts. The Lowdown- Chambered Warmoth black korina/wild maple LP w/ ivoroid binding and blue burst finish, birdseye maple/rosewood neck w/ ivoroid binding, earvana nut and tall jumbo frets. It's got 4 push/pulls and the full Jimmy Page wiring configuration, Seymour Duncan Jazz in the neck and Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 in the bridge. Oh yeah, and Gotoh locking mini tuners. This baby rocks!!! It plays like a dream and sounds even better. The contoured heel really makes it easier to get to those high frets too. __________________ there will be snacks.

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Mike's_LP Premium Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 3,461 Thanks: 152 Thanked 59 Times in 16 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Man, that thing is GOREGOUS! Especially the top, it's a mile deep! Congratulations!

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11-29-2009, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Minneapolis Slim Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Sweet! Wow, from the front you can't even tell it's a bolt neck. I'm not familiar with the back story. Is that a std LP scale length or the longer 25.5" scale?

11-29-2009, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
hannaugh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP It's a Gibson scale. I got the Warmoth conversion neck. The Alternative 8 is nice. It's got some balls when you distort it, but it's a very clear, articulate pickup. It's kinda like the JB, but it doesn't have any muddy qualities at all, and it's slightly hotter. I can't really compare it to the Distortion by experience because I've never played one of those, but keep in mind that the Distortion is a ceramic magnet and the Alternative 8 is an alnico, so that's a big difference. Also, if you look at the SD tone chart on their site, the Alt 8 has more lows. I almost went with a Custom 5 in there, but then I decided I wanted a warmer toned pup. __________________ there will be snacks.

11-29-2009, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
hannaugh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP BTW, Warmoth is having a sale right now and there are some great LP parts in the Showcase. Thanks guys! __________________ there will be snacks.

11-29-2009, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
lazz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 3,249 Thanks: 46 Thanked 70 Times in 35 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Wow stunning guitar, congratulations you lucky boy you. __________________ Put whisk down, Grobbelaar comes in peace www.myspace.com/garymillerandthebluescollective

11-29-2009, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
hannaugh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Lucky girl, sir. Lucky girl. __________________ there will be snacks.

11-29-2009, 02:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
standard man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ptown nebraska (proud of it!) Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 266 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP That is absolutely beautiful! __________________ GIBSON BUCKETHEAD LP STUDIO 00 Gibson Les Paul Standard 84 Gibson Explorer 98 Gibson SG Special (Duncan 59's, Jonesy'd) 02 Epiphone Elite SG 08 Epiphone Elitist Custom (GFS Crunchy Rails) 02 Epiphone Elite Standard (Duncan Bridge PUP, Grover tuners) 09 Epiphone LP Standard (Gibson Dirty Fingers (bridge) 80 Tokai Reborn Old LS50 (Gotoh tuners) 08 Agile Dauntless (EMGs, wired Buckethead style) A few others Amps -Marshall JCM 900 -Blackheart Little Giant Stack -Mesa Recto cab

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esolano Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP i love it. looks like water.

11-30-2009, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
lp_junkie Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 66 Thanked 238 Times in 53 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP what was the total damage $$$ to build that amazing looking guitar? __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Shane Just a guitar bum...........

11-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
J076 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: british columbia, canada Posts: 288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP What a top! it looks perfectly matched. I don't usually like blue finishes, but.. wow.

12-01-2009, 12:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rico Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Henryville, PA Posts: 1,106 Thanks: 76 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP If you stare at it long enough you can get lost in it. It's like a blue sea. Just beautiful. __________________ And so Castles made of sand, slip into the sea eventually.

12-01-2009, 11:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
hannaugh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Up until I switched the pups for the Zebras, it was around $1400. The new pups were $140, so $1540 plus a case equals $1640 for the whole package. That's with almost every bell and whistle that Warmoth does, plus the 4 push/pulls, SD pups, Earvana nut, locking tuners, etc... I think you would really have to order a pimped out guitar from W to get more expensive than that. The Strat I'm working on now is going to end up around a grand when I'm done, but it's also going to be a gorgeous guitar. The reason it will be so much cheaper is that the neck will not have binding, inlay, etc..., and the body was already much cheaper and they're having a sale right now. So far I just have the body, I'm waiting until after Christmas to order the neck. Here's a pic of that: The Les Paul was basically me ordering my dream guitar without skimping on anything, and it really is an amazing instrument. The Strat is a little different because I just liked the body (got it out of the Showcase) and wanted to build a Strat. Later on I plan on building a Jaguar, which I believe I could do for around $700 since I want to do my own finish on that project. If I were buying the parts now with the sale going on, I could probably get the whole thing for $600. Anyways, my point is that this project was around $1640, but that's on the higher end of the Warmoth scale, and you certainly could go cheaper if you wanted to. __________________ there will be snacks.

12-01-2009, 01:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
lp_junkie Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 66 Thanked 238 Times in 53 Posts	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP Congratulations on a job well done and you have great taste in guitars, the strat looks like it will be a killer guitar as well. On the LP I have a question for you, why did you choose to go with the standard plate for the neck joint versus using countersunk ferrules so that all you see is wood? I am considering doing a project like this. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Shane Just a guitar bum...........

12-01-2009, 04:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
hannaugh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: I'm back, and I have pics of my finished Warmoth LP I decided to get a regular neck plate because there is a guy who does custom engraved neck plates on the Warmoth forum, and I plan on getting one at some point. I want to get one that looks like the movie poster from Jaws because that's the guitar's nickname. __________________ there will be snacks.

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