Warmoth build, pictorial update

[fretless19]

Hola TB!

My warmoth body has arrived!

And here is the neck:

I already have a few bits of hardware, and need to order electronics and pickups.
On inspection, I am concerned that the bridge I have doesn't line up with the screw holes in the body.

Should I get a different bridge?

Thanks for looking!

 

[fretno]

I would , IME a Gotoh 201 , Badass and Fender or my fave the KTS line up perfectly with Warmoth's "201" 5 screw holes

 

[Mosstone]

Or fill those holes and drill new ones.

 

[Ol' Dub]

I have been looking at doing a Warmoth build. What are your opinions about the quality of the parts you have?

 

[fretless19]

I have been looking at doing a Warmoth build. What are your opinions about the quality of the parts you have?

The parts are absolutely beautiful! Fit of neck and finish of body are perfect.
The neck is wenge/wenge with abalone side dots.
The body is swamp ash in satin translucent green with black binding. The color doesn't show well in my picture, but it is gorgeous in person. The satin finish is dead smooth. Over all, I am very pleased.

 

[jaybones]

Hard to tell but is that bridge black? If so, this should be a good looking bass with the black binding and matching HW.

 

[Ol' Dub]

Awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing the pics of the finished instrument.

 

[fretless19]

Hard to tell but is that bridge black? If so, this should be a good looking bass with the black binding and matching HW.

It is! Yes I'm going for all black hardware.
I am still debating about having black knobs with abalone inlays on top or just flat black.

 

[rekesbass]

Get another bridge that fits the holes and save the one you have now for another project..

 

[fretless19]

Get another bridge that fits the holes and save the one you have now for another project..

Yes, update on this. I ordered a new bridge- gotoh 201
As well as the pickups, neck plate and string tree. All I have left to order is the push-pulls and cap and stuff.

 

[fretless19]

Just waiting on pots and knobs!

 

[pudge]

Very nice! Wish these came in the SSB line

 

[fretless19]

Very nice! Wish these came in the SSB line

Do you mean the pickups?
They are ssb4's

 

[fretless19]

All my electronics have arrived! Looking to wire this puppy up when I get home from work. Pics to come this evening.

 

[Grumry]

Awesome build, I love the green.

 

[fretless19]

Thank you! The green is dark, and doesn't photograph well with a crummy cell camera, but it is gorgeous up close.

 

[fretless19]

 

[Basshappi]

Nice!

 

[fretless19]

Obligatory gut shot, not for the faint of heart!

I was pleased last night to find almost everything working perfectly. The series/parallel switch , volumes and tone are perfect.
The only thing now working is my diode clipper, which I am absolutely baffled by. I have measured the continuity of all connections, made sure the switch works, and measured the diodes. Everything seems perfect, yet the clipper doesn't work! I am truly confused.

For reference, I have done this mod numerous times, and never had this problem.

 

[fretless19]

So, inexplicably, I re-soldered the diodes and now the clipping works! Curious as to why there would be continuity though, if the joint was bad enough to prevent the diodes reaching voltage.