Warmoth Basses

[jkjgiants26]

Do warmoth bodies come with pickups preinstalled?

 

[EagleMoon]

No

 

[jkjgiants26]

ok then. do they have pre drilled holes in the neck?

 

[crusie]

depends on what you choose when ordering

 

[line6man]

Warmoth is a parts company, they are not allowed to sell any assembled instruments, so no pickup installations.

The only holes Warmoth drills are: tuner reams, neck mounting holes on both neck and body and bridge mounting holes.

 

[GrapeApe]

I've just wondered if they drill for everything? Like tuner screws, pickguard screws, ashtrays and thumb rests?

I just used a spreadsheet (I know, I'm a nerd) to put together my dream bass with mostly Warmoth parts. Now all I need is $1,200...

 

[AphekGreg]

The last Warmoth body I bought had the pickup screw holes already drilled. That's the fist time I'd seen that. Bridge and neck holes are drilled. You need to do pickguard/control plate, tuner screws, strap buttons, thumb rest and ash trays. None of those are difficult as long as you're patient and careful.

 

[joeyl]

The last Warmoth body I bought had the pickup screw holes already drilled. That's the fist time I'd seen that. Bridge and neck holes are drilled. You need to do pickguard/control plate, tuner screws, strap buttons, thumb rest and ash trays. None of those are difficult as long as you're patient and careful.

I've seen bodies in the showcase that had pickup screw holes drilled already, could be returns/staff experiments etc.

 

[joeyl]

I've just wondered if they drill for everything? Like tuner screws, pickguard screws, ashtrays and thumb rests?

nope but those are the easy screw holes to drill, steady hand and a drill is all you need. I use a drill press but that's overkill for those.

 

[AphekGreg]

I've seen bodies in the showcase that had pickup screw holes drilled already, could be returns/staff experiments etc.

It was from the showcase. I only buy bodies from the showcase, as I like to choose the exact piece. Mainly for weight. I'll happily order necks, although I prefer getting them from the showcase too, as I get it sooner.