For you guitar gearheads!

[Dream]

I'm about ready to start planning an epic journey into getting a custom guitar. I'll be ordering most of the products from Warmoth, and I'll have some of my techie friends assemble everything. It'll be interesting to do my first unique project, but I'm sick of the guitars you can get at the shop. They have stuff already made, or you can custom order some of your own stuff. . . here's some tentative plans.



Les Paul body with a tobacco burst finish on Korina wood. Rear routed electronics, and obviously dual humbucker. (400 bucks)



This probably won't be the neck, but a neck similar to this - but with a vintage finish on it to sort of match the sunburst. (350 bucks for the neck, approximately)

Then I have to think of the kind of electronics I want, might go with some classic '59 humbuckers and definitely gold hardware. It's gonna be dope guys!

[muse]

I got a custom bass in October from Warwick. Needless to say my savings took a little bit of a hit. But it is so worth it.

http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=1592&modell=Streamer&page=2&cl=EN

Sounds good to me. How much do wood types matter for electrics? Or is it more an aesthetic thing? Bass woods make a hell of a big difference to sound.

[Dream]

I got a custom bass in October from Warwick. Needless to say my savings took a little bit of a hit. But it is so worth it.

http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=1592&modell=Streamer&page=2&cl=EN

Sounds good to me. How much do wood types matter for electrics? Or is it more an aesthetic thing? Bass woods make a hell of a big difference to sound.

For a lot of people it's an aesthetic value, but my ESP right now is basswood and it has that "shred" sound (people who love to shred enjoy basswood) compared to say a mahogany wood that'll give you a warmer sound, with more sustain. I think it matters a lot. I played a Gibson Explorer made out of Korina and I really liked out it sounds. This is all tentative right now, because it'll all depend on how much bank I got.

I just think that burst looks really, really great. The sad thing is, I could get a decent guitar for the price of that body, but if I build my own, it'll always be awesome and I'd never really need a new one again. I kinda wanna make this a project thing every few years, so what better time to start than now?

You can check some stuff out here.

BTW, that's a sweet bass.

I was thinking about doing a Gibson Firebird body out of alder with a natural gloss finish, because there is none out there like it - and actually putting it through Bigsby bridge; but then I figured that might be a lot of trouble because Firebirds are pretty rare and it might not turn out the way I want it. I'll keep ya posted dude.

[aberdien]

Those are sweet guitars. I am still needed a decent electric that actually stays in tune because mine sucks. I never bother to play it. I don't have much experience in what types of wood makes what sounds because I usually just play cheap acoustics that stay in tune and sound decent and are cheap. But once I get enough money i'm looking at a Gretsch of some sort. I'm such a cheapie .

[Dream]

Gretsch makes good guitars. You can get a nice one for under 700 bucks. Heck, their Junior Jet (280 bucks) is a nice guitar!

[muse]

I have two basses and I can see it staying that way for about 5-10 years as it is. I know a lot of people get through a lot of basses...I just can't be bothered with constant buying/getting bored/selling. It's good to make one bigger investment for something long term. That said the selling thread on Basschat is so damn tempting. But I know that I have no need for it (unless I go stupid and convince myself I need a bass tuned in 5ths...)

I got quite exciting choosing the different woods for my bass, I think I got just the right balance of tone. It's got a great deep end but it's also got a bit of aggression from having an ebony fretboard...it's a great complement to my Pedulla which is a much warmer sounding bass (although it distorts like a dream )

The best thing about customs is that - if you do your research (which it sounds like you're doing) - you won't be disappointed. My bass definitely exceeded expectations (same for my Pedulla which I moved to from a Squier...there's a wow factor which I haven't ever forgotten) and it always brings a smile to my face to know that there's only one of the in the world.

[aberdien]

Set me up with one of these, a decent amp, and a slide and i'm set.

[MileHighStud]

I just recently started taking the guitar serious. I had been messing with it on my spare time, but recently I have been making a point to spend time practicing. Are you making your own guitar because you dont like any of the others out there?

[muse]

I just recently started taking the guitar serious. I had been messing with it on my spare time, but recently I have been making a point to spend time practicing. Are you making your own guitar because you dont like any of the others out there?

I have to say that getting a custom guitar/bass is the best way of suppressing GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) which seems to affect 90% of the guitar/bass population.