Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:10 pm
gun-stang was pretty epic, though i can't imagine it'd be comfortable playingBacchus wrote:If nothing else, it might save you the bother of having to find someone to make an AK47-shaped body for you.
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:25 pm
Bacchus wrote:Nick must have posted that as I was writing my post. Weird how they both match iconic liveries of horrific, poisonous companies:
FUCK THOSE CAMERA GUYS
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:27 pm
dots wrote:the black w/ gold stripe is cool, and i'm less taken by the blue w/ orange. i could refin either of them, sure, but the thing is i've wanted the orange comp stang (with the hardware and electronics of a mustang) since rodvonbon showed up with a baker's dozen of them (or however many it was he had). i didn't have the means to propose a buy back then when they were about half the street value they are now, but my understanding is he sold most or all of them off. i could always go the ishibashi route i suppose, but i've never tried that.robroe wrote:New color options in the pipe line might want to hold out
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Just buy one of his duh
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:50 pm
i pm'd, so if i hear from him, i'll explore what's there in that conversation.
i did call warmoth a few minutes ago, and they can do everything i want with the matching headstock and comp stripe. they can't do the mustang pickups cos they don't sell them. that's fine, i'm okay getting the pickups, covers, pots, knobs, switches, and wiring and just handling that myself.
EDIT: as i recall, they don't do the decals either, so i'll have to pick up those myself as well. actually kinda excited to do this. just got my tax refund yesterday, so i have cash to make it happen.
i did call warmoth a few minutes ago, and they can do everything i want with the matching headstock and comp stripe. they can't do the mustang pickups cos they don't sell them. that's fine, i'm okay getting the pickups, covers, pots, knobs, switches, and wiring and just handling that myself.
EDIT: as i recall, they don't do the decals either, so i'll have to pick up those myself as well. actually kinda excited to do this. just got my tax refund yesterday, so i have cash to make it happen.
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:21 pm
order placed.
got the control plate, wire/pots/switches, knobs, input, and robroe covers from various sellers on reverb. pickups are a pair of SLP124 Single Slick "56" Flat Pole alnicos from GFS. still need to get strap buttons (prolly locking schallers), strap, decal, and a case. the body and neck should be here late may / early june.
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:22 pm
Nice!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:33 pm
I don’t see a comp stripe on that order sheet....
Either way, very excited to see how this turns out!
Either way, very excited to see how this turns out!
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:39 pm
had to add that and the matching headstock to the order notes... don't even know what they're charging me for it yet! =]
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:08 pm
You probably did your research but I searched warmoth comp Mustang and found this thread about an LPB on another forum. Looks better than the Bullet Mustang stripe at least
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index ... ic=25643.0
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index ... ic=25643.0
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:29 pm
Well in, dots
Like an air fix model for grown ups building a guitar from parts
Like an air fix model for grown ups building a guitar from parts
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:12 pm
^yep, that's exactly how it feels, getting to wire it up and bolt everything on should be fun!
hadn't seen that thread, but the guy i spoke with yesterday (spike) said they do it all the time, so that was encouraging.Nick wrote:You probably did your research but I searched warmoth comp Mustang and found this thread about an LPB on another forum. Looks better than the Bullet Mustang stripe at least
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index ... ic=25643.0
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:10 am
Nick wrote:You probably did your research but I searched warmoth comp Mustang and found this thread about an LPB on another forum. Looks better than the Bullet Mustang stripe at least
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index ... ic=25643.0
Fucking idiots.
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:26 am
I didn't get why they did that and read the thread again. They aimed to make a copy of TEH KURTZ lefty mustang, since the decal is facing the other way on a lefty headstock, they just flipped the fucking letters on the righty guitar they built.robroe wrote:Nick wrote:You probably did your research but I searched warmoth comp Mustang and found this thread about an LPB on another forum. Looks better than the Bullet Mustang stripe at least
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index ... ic=25643.0
Fucking idiots.
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OK haha
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:20 am
The Matrix operator looks at this, goes "Woah, she's hot", puts his pants down and starts jerking offdots wrote:Code: Select all
CUSTOMBODY Serial Number: xxxxxxxx Model: Mustang Orientation: Right handed Thickness: 1-1/2" Thick Solid Construction Scale: 24" Wood: Basswood Rout: Top Rout Pickup Rout: Standard Pickup Routing Controls: None Bridge: Mustang Tremolo w/ Mustang Bridge Jack Rout: No Side Jack Hole Neck Pocket: Strat® Shape Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt Contours: / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour F-Holes: None Top Finish: Capri Orange Back Finish: Capri Orange Finish Type: Gloss Finish 1 CUSTOMNECK Serial Number: xxxxxxx Style: Mustang/Jaguar CBS Construction: Mustang Modern Construction Scale: 24" Orientation: Right Handed Neck Wood: Maple Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood (Dark) Nut Width: 1.650" Back Shape: Standard thin Fret Size: SS6150 (Stainless) Tuner Ream: Vintage Style (11/32") Radius: Straight 9.5" Fret #: 22 Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt Inlays: Cream Face Dots Side Dots: White Side Dots String Nut: White Corian - Standard Nut Finish: Vint Tint Satin Nitro 1 PICKGUARD Serial Number: xxxxxxxx Shape: Mustang Orientation: Right Handed Color: White Pearl Neck Pickup: Strat® Bridge Pickup: Strat® Upper Switch: Upper Switches 1 MB1C Mustang Bridge Vintage, Chrome 1 MT1C Mustang Tremolo Tail Piece, Chrome
JK, that's probably going to be the best fun putting it all together and seeing the final result to come alive
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:15 pm
The next two months waiting are going to test my patience, that's for sure!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:35 am
That's nuts you ordered it in basswood.
(could make a squirrel meme for this, not sure it would be that funny)
(could make a squirrel meme for this, not sure it would be that funny)
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:38 pm
I'm looking forward to the throaty tone wood meshing with the snappy sbortscale and alnico siingles for sure!
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:05 pm
Only thing about basswood is it's pretty soft and dings easily (at least in my experience - Squier CV P-Bass)
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:09 pm
Definitely familiar with that aspect... my jagstang was basswood and it dinged and dented even in the gig bag. Got a hsc for it just in case.
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:44 pm
this morning i ordered what i think is the last part i'll need to complete the project, the decal from http://luthierdecals.com/.
i will post a final set of photos in this thread once it is all assembled, but ima start a new project thread in the other forum for the actual process.
i will post a final set of photos in this thread once it is all assembled, but ima start a new project thread in the other forum for the actual process.