Warmoth tele custom build

WezV · February 2023

Been a while since I've done a Warmoth build.

Not a bad start. The blocks on the neck are not the same dimensions as fender style, and it had 22 frets... but this get us in the right ballpark for the look needed.

I used some tinted sanding sealer to get a good base for later relic work.

Then sprayed a nice deep red.

My interpretation of Fenders interpretation of Cardinal Red

Still has some nice brightness when the sun hits it, Closer to Gibsons version of the same colour name. This is the same colour taken on the same camera 10 seconds later, just facing the other way

That is it for now.... onto clear

Middaparka · February 2023

Off to a great start.

Out of interest, which tinted sanding sealer did you use?

WezV · February 2023

I tinted some sanding sealer with some tobacco analine powder

BlackbirdCabs · February 2023

Is that Alder? I have to say I really like how it looks with just the sealer on, interesting to know that Alder can look that good with a clear coat.

I also love the red btw, I'm just always drawn to anything that shows off the timber!

WezV · February 2023

yeah, nice and fairly lightweight alder.

WezV · March 2023

This guitar will be for someone who doesn't normally like relics, but is playing in a tribute band where a relic is needed.

Needs to look like a custom shop masterbuilt sig, but I was asked if I could make it feel like a 90's strat plus neck... minus the sharp edges

That meant doing things a little differently with the back of the neck. The worn through area isn't worn through at all. It had some dirt added to the grain, but was then sprayed as a light grey/brown tint, with no grey and more amber/tobacco for the unworn areas. This then all got coated in satin clear. It ended up looking more authentically old than the model it is based on.

I think that meets the brief. The custom shop style logo reads "Shifty - Foo Fighters". There will be many other tells this is not the genuine article, but hopefully not ones the non-guitarists will notice

Image: https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Zoom/10001/9216050671_gtr_back_001_rl.png

WezV · March 2023

This needs to be ready for the summer festival season .. so cracking on a little quicker than normal

1st stage relic is done

Neilybob · March 2023

Love the colour and relicing.

Watching this with bated GAS breath.

SteveF · March 2023

That is awesome!

WezV · April 2023

Ideally it would need another month working on this, checking isn't as developed as i wanted yet. But it needs to be gig ready in a months time and will be doing 6 hrs every weekend till autumn, so life on the road will take care of the rest

it's gone back to my cousin for him to put it together. I imagine I will see it in a couple of weeks for final setup.

stickyfiddle · April 2023

Nice

Not what I want from a Tele but it certainly looks the part and should be a fun little instrument

SteveF · April 2023

That's a great looking guitar. Looks like it will be great fun to play and the neck looks fantastic.

ThePrettyDamned · April 2023

Fantastic work, as always. Excellent relic work as well.

That colour is brilliant, too.

WezV · April 2023

Going together.

Yes, he added a Fender logo, but it's over the lacquer and not an authentic one. There are lots of other tells this isn't a Fender, such as the extra fret, inlay shape, lack of bullet, rear contour shape etc etc.

At the end of the day it's for a fake band anyway

But here is the £8k Custom shop version for comparison.

Lebarque · April 2023

Like

Neilybob · April 2023

Like Like

SteveF · April 2023

Looks fantastic Wez

WezV · April 2023

Post from the band/cousin

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0tmS7n1uJCSwLN7zHaTGFmqVUhD5UuP1rJ1x5dpXdfnzTCsPcfqqhn78SKcJUYBStl&id=100063475033489

WezV · June 2023

It's having a busy summer

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CtDGvl0I2Gd/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

GSPBASSES · June 2023

@WezV where did you get your pickguard from? WD seems to be the only company who supplied them, but they haven't got any, and don't look like they are going to have any in the near future?

WezV · June 2023

My cousin picked one up from warmoth with the body and neck, but they sold him cream 3 ply as the closest they could offer.

He sent it off to tinytone so they could make him one in greyish minty shade, which suits the vintage fender vibe much better. I knew they had the right shade as I had recently been sent some for another refinish project

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