Aaron's Favorite Warmoth Specs

[@druwk]

What I LOVE about Warmoth is the ability to spec out your guitar neck exactly how you want it.

[@Robstafarian]

The best thing about Warmoth is being able to get almost anything with a low, Fender-style hardtail bridge.

[@swancrunch]

Aaron, we care about what you like, because we like you

[@JoelCSabo]

I am compelled to fully agree with you AND add to your statement. Not only does Aaron have fans because he's a kind dude, and we care about him, but we also want to hear the WHYs behind your spec likes and dislikes. That gives us more information for our own purchases down the line. @Warmoth, if you ever somehow make set/or set-through neck & body combos, I want in early on one of those.

[@eddiejr540]

Well done Aaron…I like 22 frets for the very same reasons you mentioned 👍

[@bdog21286]

"You gotta pack a lunch" 😂

[@elecrocity]

i almost lost my lunch when he said that

[@metalmover]

Just received my ash Nashville tele body from you….awesome! Your parts are the best. Thank you!

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

The only hard thing, but it’s an excellent marketing technique, is that you build your first to find out what you’d different for the next one. You learn a lot. I intend to do more in the future.

[@warmoth]

This is very true! The first build gives you a frame of reference for your second build! I've built a bajillion now, and each new one still teaches me something.

[@coleslawyum]

I love the options. I’ve done 5 Warmoth builds and all of them are different.

[@heath832]

Been playing, teaching with and enjoying my warmoth build for about 2 decades. Went full on custom options to create a true one of a kind. Never questioned my decision ever my guitar kills the rest.

[@cliffsadozer]

This video validated so many of my preferences and that felt good! But to each his own!

[@barnettg66]

Mine is the 7/8 S-Style with a roasted maple/rosewood 7/8 neck (which is Gibson scale) 1-5/8, standard thin. Its sublime. Fits like a glove and plays like a dream. Still my go-to guitar many years after building it. The 7/8 wins hands down as my "do anything" guitar. For regular Fender 25.5 scale, it has taken years and many tries to learn that I like 9.5 radius best -- makes bending easier past the 12th fret. But on my 7/8, 10-16 seems to work just fine.

[@chrissmith6675]

I have a similar relationship with my 7/ S. It's a healthy obsession.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Thanks to Aaron for another fascinating discussion of guitars, woods, finishes, shapes, specifics, generalities etc. I love this stuff. The most important thing I have learned however, after fooling with guitars and their details for over sixty years, is what Aaron says at the close of every one of his so good presentations: "Keep on pickin'!" That quote, my dear colleagues in musical creative expression, is the whole secret to playing. Different guitars, and features changed on a guitar, can bring out new voices and details in what we play, but when we (I) get (got) lost in too many guitars and features, the Pickin' gets challenged. Creative thoughtful construction of an instrument in itself of course, a beautiful development of ideas and expression, a beautiful art in itself to enjoy and to be enjoyed by many others. Sitting now after all these years, old battered acoustic in hand, quietly playing away the time left wishing I could say more with these sounds, say everything. Keep on pickin', all you players lovers creators artists expressionists keep on pickin'.

[@warmoth]

Yes! It's the music that matters most to me, and the best music comes from "time in the saddle".

[@nathancourtney2006]

Glad to see you back at it. Always respect your opinion. Liked your disclaimer at the beginning. Best of luck in the new year.😁

[@GoDrex]

My first Warmoth build had a standard thin neck, mainly because I didn't want to take a chance. Later on I picked up a roasted maple strat neck with the boat profile and I'll never go back! My hands aren't particularly large but the standard just feels so thin now. I mostly prefer strat style guitars with locking tuners. I always use Callaham bridges because the quality is the best. Beyond that I like to experiment.

[@littlerattyratratrat]

Big agree on the satin nitro neck! When I finished my own neck (10-16 birdseye maple with Macassar ebony), I actually stained the maple, a light tint to make the birdseye really pop, then used a clear satin nitro from rattle-cans. Worn to a gloss on the back, not sticky at all, just beautiful and a great feel to your hands.

[@nick_ashley]

I used to want 24 frets because of a "Better to have and not need it than need it and not have it" mentality, but i rarely (if ever) need the extra 2 frets, plus moving the neck pickup down even that little bit changes the sound quite significantly. 22 frets for me, i can just bend up like Aaron said

[@Adam_Stenzel]

A neck finish I think is really worth trying is plain dewaxed shellac. I put it on all of my necks; it's really easy to apply (wipe on, and the rags don't risk combusting when dry like with oil finishes), easy to fix if you mess up, only needs a few thin coats a few minutes apart, dries fully within a day with no need for curing, is nontoxic and very environmentally friendly with no need for respirators, it is fairly durable for this purpose (and easy to build up again if it wears over time - new coats will just melt into old coats, it is compatible with both poly and nitro finishes (it can be applied both under and over poly and nitro), it can be applied over oil finishes, and it easily comes to a semi-gloss that feels smooth and fast with just an ultra-fine scotch-brite pad and some 2000 grit sandpaper. It's seriously worth trying, even on necks that don't require a finish. Basically all of the pros of the satin nitro with none of the drawbacks. Even if the Warmoth warranty doesn't consider shellac a hard finish for necks like maple, I think it is moisture resistant enough to not be of too much concern, and it is significantly more protection than no finish/just oil.

[@warmoth]

Interesting! Maybe I will have to give that a try.

[@kevins3453]

The great part about the business model at Warmoth is that you guys have such a great selection for us (we) crazy instrument folks to choose from, as our tastes change occasionally. For the longest time I was a mostly a Les Paul player with the typical fat LP neck and gloss finish. Lately, I have been all over an ash Strat body with a slimmer maple/rosewood neck (still 12" radius, though) and a light satin finish on the back of the neck. It just seems to work for me these days. I also like the double cutaway with upper frets access. When I do pick up the LP, it's still fun to play - like slipping into a favorite pair of old slippers. While I do like the differences between the styles, the LP doesn't have the tonal versatility of the Strat-style guitar. I also have a soloist-style body made out of basswood, (pronounced like the fish, not the instrument😉- it got it's nickname from early production of bass fishing lures made from the American Linden tree) and although I like the light-weight of basswood, I mostly play the ash Strat because the thing just sings with a humbucker in the bridge position. Something I can't get the other guitars to do. Pickup changes, hardware changes, etc. I also prefer rosewood fretboards most of the time. I do have maple/maple necks, but just feel more comfortable with the Indian rosewood. Great video! Nice to hear about your preferences. Happy New Year and keep the videos coming!👌

[@warmoth]

Agreed! My tastes have definitely changed over the years.

[@schmoemi3386]

One of my no-brainers on bodys now is the Contoured Heel, although it's the biggest upcharge of all the available body contours. Fender's original design is not very ergonomic there I think...

[@andrewbecker3700]

Awesome content here today brother. I'm glad you mentioned that players shouldn't worry about what someone else likes. Figure out what your preferences are. Then go for it in a mod project or custom build. Many of your preferences are mine also, generally. BUT. What I'm realizing more recently. Is that if I lean on my initial intuition and instincts. I almost always stick the landing, so to speak. As soon as I start questioning myself,or overthinking something. I'll end up floundering around and just wasting time. As the years go by, I've honed my gut instincts into a finely tuned machine. That seizes opportunity quickly, with zero hesitations. Possibly the most useful tool in a players arsenal. Should be the ability to make quick decisions on just about anything gear related. Knowledge is power. That's something that gives you an advantage, regardless of your current financial circumstances. When the situation arises, that your perfect dream spec'd guitar. Appears magically in front of you. You'll already be there, patiently waiting for it to arrive. Putting yourself in that position is what it's all about. If you waste your life always thinking, what's the point? I'll never have those awesome things. You probably never will. Peace!

[@Eric_S]

Vintage Tele neck with 5 screw pick guard, body mounted neck pickup lets us adjust the truss rod with the right angle Stew Mac tool without removing the strings or pickup.

[@coolhandlucas4148]

At one point I was like "I like lamb chops too, but what does that have to do with.....OHHHHHH!"

[@AtomicFacePunch]

Spec-tacular!

[@barackmycat9448]

Fret size is something I know little about. I never know what size I am playing. I just got a med. scale Warmoth bass and the .090 frets feel great to me.

[@walterw2]

i am _super_ particular about fret size and shape on my guitars, but on bass? i find it matters a whole lot less. i suppose because bass strings are already so thick your fingers don't really touch the wood or even the frets themselves, and also basses can work fine with any size fret right down to no frets at all

[@TommySG1]

Merry Christmas Aaron!

[@HunnysPlaylists]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@ramencurry6672]

Happy Christmas for the modern expression

[@warmoth]

Thanks! Merry Christmas right back at ya!

[@TommySG1]

@@warmoth Thanks man, have a fantastic New Years as well and 'Keep...On...Picking! 😆

[@gregsvk3726]

@Warmoth Guitar Products, Good afternoon, can you make a video comparison of strat body and soloist body, visually on video and also in the form of a program drawing, how different is their contour, I wonder what the weight will be between them. Thank you for your work

[@jamesperry4470]

I like lam top or natural finish because I just like guitars that feature the natural grain and figuring patterns. Even if its just quarter sawn grain with a translucent finish (maybe sunburst)

[@R1GAMBLER]

Merry *Yule!* 🎄🎅🏻

[@QS-si3cq]

Love the caveat.

[@mkrj2576]

Thanks so much. Can you talk about that orange hybrid Tele in the background?

[@warmoth]

Here's an entire video and original song about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKrHfJWPgLRqZ68si=Fz-4T1x2VJ9dL0j5

[@lyricbread]

Thanks Aaron. Nut width is something that I never pay attention to but probably should. I’m curious how all of my guitars differ.

[@escargotomy]

Ash for a Tele...always! Alder for a Strat...mostly. My last build 2 years ago was my ultimate Tele. Ash body with arm belly and neck-pocket contours. Neck was one piece quartersawn Maple (of course), with black rectangles like the Geddy Lee Jazz bass...standard thin profile, 1.65 nut, 9.5 - 14 radius, vintage frets. If I could change anything now it would be the frets, the vintage size were nice for a few months but they are already worn in the high traffic areas. Should have gone with medium jumbo. Oh well.

[@bradleyolinger1691]

Just ordered one of the Screaming Deals, a Tele Modern Construction Maple/Rosewood Neck with White and Cream dots, 43mm nut with 10-16” radius and Grover/Gotoh tuner reams(plan to use GraphTech ratios, which use Grover size holes). Having Gold frets installed(my Tele is getting all gold hardware). Doing the finish and nut myself. The body, an Alder Player body in Tidepool, is being converted to a 72 Custom style layout, sort of. I’m used to the control layout of a Les Paul so I tend to use that where possible. I need the extra tone control due to having a Dimarzio Fantom P90 Neck and Super Distortion T in the bridge, so want to make sure I can get a perfect blend in middle position. It’s also getting a spin a split and kill switch mod, so six total controls, aside from the pickup selector. I don’t usually go for the maple necks, preferring warmer tone woods with a Gibson scale, but in this particular case the pricing was good so I figured I would give it a shot.

[@Robstafarian]

Have you considered a Free Way Model 3B3-01 six-position blade switch?

[@bradleyolinger1691]

@Robstafarian , it’s unnecessary for my particular goals. A spin a split will be more efficient for splitting the bridge pickup. I don’t really need any additional settings other than a split, and a spin a split gives me the ability to match the split precisely to what I need. The kill switch is specifically because I want to use it for staccato, so a push button option is my best bet there. I’ve considered all variants before settling on these particular options, discussing with other modders/builders. It made sense to go this particular route for what I want out of this guitar. I will be routing out a cavity underneath a 72 Tele Custom Style pickguard, which seems like I should have plenty of room if I just extend the traditional cavity a bit.

[@Robstafarian]

@@bradleyolinger1691 Having twice as many tonal options in the same space is worth the cost. You may find them useful in some situations, and my perspective is that a guitar should be made as versatile as possible within one's design parameters.

[@bradleyolinger1691]

@ I have a humbucker style P90 in the neck of a Tele I am building, along with a single coil rail humbucker. My third electric.

[@mikeadams4605]

QQ if I wanted to get a maple neck with a maple fretboard and chose unfinished so I could stain it and use a natural wood stain/finish for the back, headstock etc .....does the fretboard also come unfinished? Obviously, this isn't an issue with Rosewood/Ebony. Can I order Maple on Maple with the Fretboard only finished?

[@warmoth]

Nope. Maple/Maple necks have to be fully finished or not finished at all. We don't do just the fretboard.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Just need the ergo bolt on joint from the Meadowhawk to finally be available across the entire Warmoth line...or the most popular bodies + necks. Like a 24 fret specific Soloist body with the ergo joint would be irresistible

[@benagen2954]

???Hi the one spec I’m not sure about is the jack for the lead. There are three possibilities and I don’t know what is standed???

[@warmoth]

Might find some useful info about jacks in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzZnoSKnJt1pKs

[@ramencurry6672]

I used to want 22 frets. After playing a 21 fret Strat, I like the subtle simplicity of 21. Even Yngwie Malmsteen plays a 21 fret Strat

[@silverjaw138]

21 frets is where it’s at, I know it shouldn’t make a difference, but my 21 fret guitars are just smokier sounding and have more soul. I can’t explain why but it’s a thing.

[@barnettg66]

And you don't have to remove the neck to tinker with the electronics.

[@dustdevilz4771]

Good info, thanks

[@NicholasDunnAutistic]

I've played some Ibanez guitars, but for some reason a wizard profile is better when warmoth does it. Maybe because I get them with a 5/8 nut. But either way it just has a better fit in my hand.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Would a 7/8 Soloist or Dinkycaster be possible in the future? I'd love to be able to pair the 24 fret 7/8 neck with these body styles

[@Robstafarian]

The Soloist already is a 7/8 S-Style body, though it would be better called a Dinky because it is bolt on (The Soloist is neck through.). Essentially, a 7/8 doublecut body can support three knobs and requires a 24-fret extension if it is a Soloist or it can support two knobs and have 22 or 24 frets (24" or 24.75" scale length, respectively) with no extension if it is a 7/8 S-Style. To be clear, the body shapes and control positions are different. Personally, I would choose a Soloist instead of a rear-route Strat body every time.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

@@Robstafarian but am I able to use a 7/8 neck on the Soloist? I guess what I mean is a Soloist body that's compatible with the 7/8 neck

[@Robstafarian]

@@Unchainedmaple888 Apologies, I should have made it clear that the 7/8 neck's lack of a fretboard extension will prevent it from intonating properly on bodies other than: * 7/8 S-Style * 7/8 T-Style * Jaguar * Mustang * Jagstang

[@ronmorey3475]

Would you say that the 1.650 nut width, standard thin profile and 12-in radius somewhat approaches the feel of a Gibson 60's thin taper? That's pretty much what I'm looking for.

[@warmoth]

I have owned four Les Pauls, all with the 60's slim taper, so I have a good frame of reference. I would say the closest Warmoth specs would be: Standard Thin, 12" radius, and *1-11/16"* nut width. 1.650 is just a bit more narrow.

[@ronmorey3475]

@ Excellent! Thank you so much for replying Aaron!

[@teddnagurski5583]

Hi Aaron, can you please make some videos for us bass players? I'm interested in a short scale replacement neck for my Fender Starcaster.

[@warmoth]

Got some on the schedule for Q1 2025!

[@teddnagurski5583]

@@warmoth AWESOME!

[@davidcronk8040]

Aaron, Answer to the radius at the bridge saddles question. I applied the general form for the radius of a cone at height given the radius at the base and at a certain distance. My saddles on an intonated 7/8 scale measure 25" from the nut for the low E and 24.75 for the high E. Radius is 10" at the first fret. Radius is 16 at the 24th fret,(18.5" from nut.) What is the radius at the saddles which are 25" from the nut? 𝑟(ℎ)=𝑟0+(𝑟1−𝑟0)/ℎ1xℎ r(25) =10+(6/18.5)x25 = 10+0.3243x25= 10+8.1075 =18.1 Therefore, the radius of the cone at 25 inches is approximately 18.1 inches. My apologies for crashing this post. I watched a dozen of your videos last night. I made my first build over 30 years ago. I still play it daily and I have 4 additional builds since. I love Warmoth. David

[@warmoth]

Nice!

[@AlokSarkar-p5j]

Are there any options for a decked floyd rose?

[@warmoth]

For a decked Floyd on a Warmoth body you would need to use a trem-stopper of some kind.

[@rdaws73]

When did Warmoth start offering Nitro necks? That's new to me.

[@warmoth]

We've been finishing our necks with nitro since the beginning.....45 years! Where you been, man? We missed you! :)

[@Leftandyguitar]

Loving these vids Aaron, I'll be making my warmoth purchase soon. I gotta ask thou, how come warmoth don't charge for the 10 to 16 compound radius but do charge for a fixed radius preference?

[@warmoth]

Warmoth is the company that invented the compound radius back in the 80's, and so the 10-16 is the OG...the one that started it all. It's been our default for 45 years. All the other radii came later. In addition to that, it's long been Warmoth's philosophy to charge as little as we can for the base product with default options, and then small upcharges for the add-ons.

[@geraldponce8336]

Do you have any kind of weight preferences with the bodies?

[@warmoth]

Not really. I typically go for solid, but I do have a couple chambered bodies and don't hear much difference.

[@colonelbrando]

I suffer from zingies too. I want to know how to reduce zingies.

[@warmoth]

For me, it usually only happens with jumbo frets.

[@punkwaf24]

You make awesome Guitars and when i Go in a Guitar Shop Like Thomann for example, my Warmoth Sound an feel even better, Its hard to find a 22 Frets Guitar with 16 Inch Radius and Fixed Bridge to combine a shredding Neck with the awesome Tone of a Bluesrock Neck Humbucker at the 22th Fret

[@MrAldo68]

Hi Aaron I would love to build a guitar . Are there tutorials on your website to show a how to .

[@Robstafarian]

Though assembling a solid-body, electric guitar is relatively easy, it is best to learn each assembly step after becoming comfortable setting up a guitar (including intonation). There are other videos on this channel which discuss some assembly steps, including practice advice (I think one was in a video with a title like "[X] Things to Do While You Wait for Your Warmoth Order".).

[@MrAldo68]

@ thank you for the info . Will take a look

[@warmoth]

Yep: tons of tutorials all over the Warmoth KZbin channel.

[@zyxwfish]

I’ve been playing since I was 12 and I’m still not sure what my favorite specs are. I’m 100% sure of my favorite amp though. My first guitar was just a maple fretboard squire with 21 frets and it felt amazing to me. It got destroyed when the basement flooded. No other fender or squire feels as good as that one did to me. I do still love maple fretboards the most, probably just because that was on my first guitar. I play descending sweeps a lot that start on the 24th fret so I really like 24 frets. I wish warmoth made a 24 fret soloist type guitar that didn’t have the fretboard hanging over the body. The 7/8 is the solution for that problem. I find myself playing my 7/8 the most these days but my hand does hit the lower horn as it is cut fender sized. It would be better if it was cut more like a shredder guitar.

[@WindsurfMaui]

Strat style solid mahogany body, both front and rear routed. Gibson scale neck, with either mahogany or roasted Maple shaft which I burnish. Dark Rosewood fretboard although I have one dark ebony but I can't afford those anymore. Prefer the Warhead head stock although I actually would love an Ibanez non-tilt head shape. And either 6100 or 6115 stainless steel frets. I purchased my first Warmoth neck specifically to get the boatneck shape which feels perfect in my hand. I have a 1.65 nut width , 1 &11/16 and a 1 & 3/4 all feel a little different but the 1 & 11/16 always feels the best. No finish on the body or the necks. I don't like the feel of any type of finish.

[@warmoth]

I have owned a couple Ibanez JS guitars, which have their non-tilt headstock, and I really liked it too!

[@Sambuccashake]

How much of a discount do you get for stuff that you order? (and not sneak in and route/fix after hours)

[@warmoth]

All Warmoth employees do get a discount on parts, but most of my preferences come from having tried out tons and tons of Warmoth options while filming KZbin vids for the last ten years. I get to try out all kinds of things on guitars I don't even own! LOL.

[@stephbarbershop2518]

I find it interesting that so many people like a 12" radius neck. Mustaine, Friedman, Slash, Joe Perry, Hendrix. etc. No compound radius for those guys. Makes it hard to choose a new profile.

[@Chickenwingsinthedings]

Im pretty sure hendrix used a vintage 7,5 or 9,5" radius. My fave is straight 12 though, so simple yet perfect

[@sleggarri]

Which pickups do you prefer?

[@warmoth]

Oh man....so many, and they change over time. Generally I prefer humbuckers, but even among those there are many different flavors. For hot pickups I really like Bare Knuckle Crawlers. They are thick and mid-rangy and great for melodic soloing. I think of them as Neal Schon in a pickup. For vintage-hot goodness Ilike the Duncan '78. For low output PAF I like Righteous Sound Ellas. Ask me in a year and I will probably have a different answer. LOL.

[@michael.davides]

I love a black guitar with tort and zebra!

[@elmarg7966]

Basswood with maple top, sounds like my cort g300.

[@warmoth]

I had an ESP that was basswood w/ a maple top. Also had a couple Ibanez that were the same. It's the shredder's choice! :D

[@Socializedbyantisocials]

You know what would be cool. A conversion neck from jaguar to jazzmaster and a compound radius neck 7.25 to 12.

[@FabioLovaglio]

How about scale lenght?

[@warmoth]

Generally I like 25.5". I have a few 24.75" as well, which I also like. I've probably gone through 10 PRS and they are all gone now, so I guess that means I haven't found a 25" guitar I really loved yet.

[@schmoemi3386]

Not all PRS are 25". Mine are actually 24.594" ... 😏

[@matorbeck]

Your comment about PRS 24 fret necks doesn't make sense. They actually move the neck pickup closer to the bridge to accommodate the extra 2 frets. The nut position doesn't change. I have a custom 22 and 24 and the only difference is the pick up position...

[@warmoth]

On a CU22 the neck meets the body at approx the 21st fret. On a CU24 the neck meets the body at approximately the 23rd fret, which means the headstock end of the neck sticks out further. The bridge and bridge pickup are moved to a different position relative to the body to account for this. They are shifted more towards the neck. Superimpose pictures of a CU22 and CU24, making sure the body perimeters line up exactly, and you'll see it.

[@matorbeck]

@@warmoth I see what you are saying now. What an optical illusion! I played both of mine (CU 22 and CE 24) and I still don't get the pack a lunch thing. They still feel the same to me. I am used to a 25.5" scale so the PRS 24's 25" scale doesn't feel much different. But maybe I am not as attuned as you are. But no problems barring an F chord for me! ;)

[@warmoth]

I was exaggerating, of course. It's for fun. :)

[@matorbeck]

@@warmoth I appreciate you and your videos! And I love learning. Wow I learn something every day.

[@AlexP5150]

Instead of floyd rose i would prefer a wilkinson and lock keys. The wilkinson tremolo goes up and down like floyd and the tuning is easier .

[@tiki_trash]

I'm sure you're going to get more crap than I'm going to give you but.. It's bass like the fish. I will die on this hill.

[@warmoth]

LOL. I can see your foxhole from here.

[@joepro182]

I agree. It a bass (base) is the instrument and basswood (like the fish) is the wood

[@aleksandrnestrato]

0:44 Can I? Neck thru, please! 😁

[@ravecaster]

Are you certain we aren't playing with your heart?

[@warmoth]

Wait, let me check. Yes. Yes, I'm sure. ;)

[@jamesonpace726]

Yup, except for the maple 'board. That feels best & if I gotta fight ya, I'll fight ya....

[@melchiando]

Just started your vid, you might wanna introduce yourself and tell me why I should put weight on your opinion of the product.

[@prd004.2]

Couldn’t disagree more on the two tone knobs. A Gibson style guitar with two pickups, two volumes, two tones and a three way switch is my personal favorite setup. I use the Joe Bonamasa method… endless tones

[@danbaron2561]

I just thought of this. Do you think this would be a good name for a band? - "WAR MOTH" ??!!! 🥲 👍 👍 👍

[@heihachiedajima1147]

northern ash guitar body the best for strat all the best

[@martinclayton7260]

I like a through neck, like a Firebird, but you don't make them, or even a set neck, so I'm out!

[@warmoth]

You're right, we don't make set-neck or neck-through. Warmoth was founded on and still revolves around Fender replacement parts, which means bolt-on bodies and necks.

[@Thirdgen83]

My personal specs: Alder Strat & Soloist Body (swamp ash Tele is cool too). Fender American Standard fixed bridge. Floyd Rose vibrato bridge. ONE knob (Volume control). Standard Thin neck, 1.625" OR 1.650" nut width. 12" straight OR 9.5"-14" compound radius. 6150 Stainless Steel frets (also like 6115) Roasted Maple neck with maple, rosewood, pau fero or ebony fretboard. 22 frets (21 for Tele) Tru-Oil and gun stock wax finish for back of neck. Sperzel OR Gotoh locking tuners Vintage Modern construction Dot inlays, White, Black, or M.O.P. Bridge pickup MUST be humbucker, Neck position MUST be noiseless single coil OR humbucker wired in parallel.

[@XAVAKOFFICIAL]

Not trolling or anything but you speak about how the wood affects the tone, have you seen Jim's videos on guitar tone and his scientific method used to disprove this for electric guitars? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGGVpXyjmMpmd6csi=CKB5xkJ9MzyGeRki

[@warmoth]

About a million times. Have you seen this video that I did? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJXVep6GbbKdfrc Also, the Warmoth KZbin channel is filled with tests I've done over the last decade, comparing body woods, necks woods, finishes, etc, and their affect on tone. All were done just as "scientifically" as Jim's. You should check them out too. You can see what I think, and decide what you think for yourself! :)

[@XAVAKOFFICIAL]

@warmoth ah so your take is its more of the overall user experience than the cold hard data, fairly put! There are for sure things I enjoy in life just due to perception rather than reality so I can respect that take as an artist and also as a businessman. Cheers!

[@walterw2]

those specs are totally dumb! what you _should_ be playing is...

[@AlternateUniverse]

Basswood... Bass like the fish, not the guitar... Interesting you don't go for Swamp Ash.

[@warmoth]

Wait until you hear how I say "pecan". ;)

[@schmoemi3386]

So guitars made from basswood won't sound bassy, but bubble? 🤔

[@AlternateUniverse]

@@warmoth ... and I'll be ready! haaaa. Interesting about your straight 12* neck. Might try one...