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I'm sure they could... they even asked me what type of Sonic Blue I wanted. Since they specialize in relics, I had the option to go for more or less faded and or yellowed, which I declined. I'm sure they could match LPB is requested.
Update: I noticed one slightly high fret (when I play C# on the G string). Not a huge issue as the action is pretty low and it only happens when I pluck hard. I may get the frets PLEKed at some point but it’s certainly not a pressing matter.
My Warmoth wenge/black limba got some new pickups: Aguilar hum-cancelling PJ set. I like 'em!
Alright, its final decision time! What are yall thinking? I have my leaning, but its always fun to hear other takes 
Alright, its final decision time! What are yall thinking? I have my leaning, but its always fun to hear other takes
I am liking the outline version of your logo. What kind of neck wood is it going to be?
The neckwood is maple, so I'd be worried it wouldn't show up to well as just an outline. The fretboard is wenge, and I cant wait to play it!
I switch between Dunlop Marcus Miller Stainless Steel 45-105 & DR Pure Blues 45-105 on my 32" Warmoth P
I enjoy them both
What a Beauty!!I switch between Dunlop Marcus Miller Stainless Steel 45-105 & DR Pure Blues 45-105 on my 32" Warmoth P
I enjoy them both
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.050-.110 Pure Blues on my Jazz bass and when the Warmoth P-Bass is finished, it'll have the same.
I'm using LaBella LTF 105s right now, but I've ordered a set of GHS .95 flats to try them as well.
Do you guys buy sets that are specifically medium scale in length? Or do you just use regular (34" scale) strings?
OH BOY
Satin Burgundy Mist Metallic
Alder body with front & rear routes. (I did front route only on my PJ and getting the preamp in there was real tight.)
Flame roasted neck, unfinished, rosewood board, MOP dots, graphite rods and slim taper.
I guess doing the painted headstock without any finish on the rest of the neck was a pain in the butt for them and they probably won't offer it again, but it looks flawless.
It'll get Nordstrand NJ4's in Alnico III / 60's wind, Nordstrand two-band preamp, Hipshot KickAss bridge and Ultralite tuners, and ashtrays (for as long as it takes to take some nice pictures, at least.) Only bass in the stable with a bridge pickup in 60's position, only bass that'll have nickel roundwounds.
I think it'll be nice.
Satin Burgundy Mist Metallic
Alder body with front & rear routes. (I did front route only on my PJ and getting the preamp in there was real tight.)
Flame roasted neck, unfinished, rosewood board, MOP dots, graphite rods and slim taper.
I guess doing the painted headstock without any finish on the rest of the neck was a pain in the butt for them and they probably won't offer it again, but it looks flawless.
It'll get Nordstrand NJ4's in Alnico III / 60's wind, Nordstrand two-band preamp, Hipshot KickAss bridge and Ultralite tuners, and ashtrays (for as long as it takes to take some nice pictures, at least.) Only bass in the stable with a bridge pickup in 60's position, only bass that'll have nickel roundwounds.
I think it'll be nice.
@Hop Jam , I figured this might be a better place to discuss this guy, since you asked about the build process in the other thread.
Mine started life as an American Standard that I wanted tighter spacing on, so I found the bridge I wanted... and wanting to keep my original body as-is (should I ever want to go back to it) I opted to use a Warmoth body, but shot in nitro Sonic Blue by MJT.
All of the parts with the exception of the bridge were swapped over, though it wasn't without some frustration. I spent a little extra to have Warmoth drill the custom bridge mounting holes and.... they drilled them off center.
A short stay with my luthier and that's been addressed, and I basically have exactly what I wanted.
At any rate, I wanted to both show that it's easy, and not so easy to do a project like this.
Mine started life as an American Standard that I wanted tighter spacing on, so I found the bridge I wanted... and wanting to keep my original body as-is (should I ever want to go back to it) I opted to use a Warmoth body, but shot in nitro Sonic Blue by MJT.
All of the parts with the exception of the bridge were swapped over, though it wasn't without some frustration. I spent a little extra to have Warmoth drill the custom bridge mounting holes and.... they drilled them off center.
A short stay with my luthier and that's been addressed, and I basically have exactly what I wanted.
At any rate, I wanted to both show that it's easy, and not so easy to do a project like this.
@Hop Jam , I figured this might be a better place to discuss this guy, since you asked about the build process in the other thread.
Thank you for sharing the details. Who is MJT? Any feedback from Warmouth on how/why they missed the mark on the drill pattern?
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Mine started life as an American Standard that I wanted tighter spacing on, so I found the bridge I wanted... and wanting to keep my original body as-is (should I ever want to go back to it) I opted to use a Warmoth body, but shot in nitro Sonic Blue by MJT.
All of the parts with the exception of the bridge were swapped over, though it wasn't without some frustration. I spent a little extra to have Warmoth drill the custom bridge mounting holes and.... they drilled them off center.
A short stay with my luthier and that's been addressed, and I basically have exactly what I wanted.
At any rate, I wanted to both show that it's easy, and not so easy to do a project like this.
