Top Five Secret Warmoth Options

[@buckchaser4725]

You do a great job as the spokesman for Warmoth. Your videos are always very helpful, thanks.

[@robertparker8282]

I love my Warmoth Explorer. I wish I had bought a couple more before they were no longer available. Thanks gibson.

[@woodygranger2126]

These videos are so helpful and cause many of us to go for a Warmouth build over a highend custom guitar. You need a huge raise!

[@AlternateUniverse]

Sure miss when we used to be able to pick our own custom tops and fret boards. Bring that back...

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

For sure! The old website was MUCH better...

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

@@onlyfromadistance7326 I agree. I love warmoth and everything and they still make sick parts. They even do some newer stuff now that's pretty dope. BUT... I gotta admit. It aint all sunshine and rainbows. I'd argue the new site changes mostly suck azz lolz no offence warmoth hehe.

[@jimsanderson9020]

The lack of being able to choose my own wood for projects has caused a complete lack of interest in ever ordering from Warmoth again

[@ryanpullin]

I don't know if it's still the case, but I read recently from a Warmoth employee that if you call/email them then they can do the unique choice that way. Their words were basically "if that's keeping you from doing an order then reach out and we can show you what we have"

[@kotla671]

If I can pick wood again - I’ll come back!

[@FrazySting]

Keep these videos coming Aaron. Love them!

[@TheDinosaur82]

Pickguards with truss rod access at the heel!

[@OgamiItto70]

Warmoth Secret Option Number Zero: The Kahler Rout and Neck Pocket Angle. ($10 last time I asked about it.)

[@WindsurfMaui]

I'd like to see the complete list of off menu items that are available in the price ranges because I may want to add them to my next build. Thank you

[@jefflevy3557]

So basically you want a menu of all the things that aren't on the menu. Nice.

[@DeirdreSM]

You also do *dyed* necks and matching dyed flame maple headstocks, and my neck that's all turquoisey is just glorious.

[@schmoemi3386]

😲😲

[@TommySG1]

You guys are always great Aaron 🤙 Spike’s always been super helpful too whenever I call to ask about something obscure.

[@NickPierro]

"Dignitaries and heads of state" haha I LOL'd! Love it. Great video!

[@warmoth]

😁

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Aaron has brought my attention to Warmoth since he started doing these vids. Great work there A.

[@WalterStoermer]

Great video! I have done the painted neck and peg-head option, and it is incredible. I will run for Congress (hopefully in 2026) and see if that "heads of state" thing pans out (*laughing*). I believe in music education and kinetic learning (like a shop class)-Warmoth products are great for both. My skills as a musician rose after I built my first guitar. Knowing your instrument and building it places more personal value on it. I now cringe when I see bands smash their equipment. Custom options make it more your thing, and people ask me what kind of guitar I play, and I tell them, "I built that." I like telling people about Warmoth. Thank you!

[@guitarfool3881]

LOVE That Explorer !!! No custom colors is a bummer ! (PLUM CRAZY PURPLE)💜💜💜💜💜 Love the Tele also .

[@sarguitars6603]

"purple frost" is very close to plum crazy. I have it on a S/P doubleneck.

[@guitarfool3881]

@@sarguitars6603 Good to know , I have a Candy Purple Tele/Hombre . Beautiful color , just a little dark .

[@jm71681]

Great video, always appreciate knowing what's on the secret menu! Something I've wanted to see is a really good example of the carved soloist top. Those contours vary so much from manufacturer-to-manufacturer, I would really like to get a good look at how Warmoth carves their soloist tops, before committing to a build 👍

[@sunn_bass]

I have used Warmoth bass necks and have built my own bass necks. I find that if the fretboard is perfectly flat and the frets are carefully pressed, a full level and crown are generally not required. Maybe a few frets might need a minimal amount of work, not every fret. If they are hammered in or if the fret wire is poor quality, then all bets are off. At least that's been my experience. So far I have been pleased with the 5 Warmoth necks I have.

[@MyBassistChris]

Good to know! Just called you guys to find out more off menu options. Looks like racing stripes are no longer an option, but you do offer reverse P pickups which is nice! Will probably submit my order very sooN!

[@topfloorstudio2684]

Dignitaries & Heads of State *lol* I love you Aaron!! *WARMOTH* RULES

[@lloydkreiser3052]

I have a soloist with the VIP controls, love it. I agree, that strat volume position is for strats! My second soloist, I picked my own volume and tone positions and popped some holes in there with a forstner bit, no problem!

[@warmoth]

I don't understand why more people don't drill their own holes. It's so easy!

[@geraldponce8336]

Those are awesome options. But I could name a few options I wish Warmoth had. 1. Rounding the finger board edges before the frets are installed. Have like a few options of round overs. Light, medium, heavy. I can do it on a finished rosewood neck no problem or an unfinished maple neck. But to really do it right I am going to have to start ordering necks without a finish, frets, or a nut. 2. Speaking of nuts, bone nuts would be the next one. 3. Nitro finishes. 4. Would be a heavier poly finish option. While sonically a thin finish is great. But a really flat high gloss finish is the sacrifice. 5. Would be more 9.5-14 compound radius' in the stock choices. Seems like all 10-16 radius ' like half and half would be awesome. That being said. Warmoth still provides a great service. Where else can you pick and choose parts? Unless you have a CNC machine or you are a highly motivated builder at least they get you halfway there. Me personally I find myself assuming more and aspects of the build with each build. Making my own nuts, soon to be installing my own frets after reshaping the finger board. And doing nitro finishes. Doing my own humbucker over routes as well. Still appreciate the freedom they help provide to build our own guitars. And not be so dependent on the mega guitar corporations. Not going to drop names. Am much happier building my own guitars.

[@thomaslutro5560]

How about a Leland Sklar producer switch, would you do that? 😇

[@pentalfakos]

Amazing video. Do you do set neck construction guitars or only bolt on?

[@shatteredsquare]

can yall do an LSR nut prep on a baritone conversion neck?

[@ghost_java35]

Very cool to know. I’ve been trying to get a neck with no radius like Shawn lane used and haven’t had any luck. Maybe I can get it as an off menu option.

[@CalanReichel]

25.5" or 26.5" scale for 7 strings? The 7 string community has avoided warmoth because of the 25" or 28" scales only. Really need something in between the two for only mild drop tunings and maintaining 16# of tension per string

[@spastickitchen]

In my humble opinion, 25.5" is on the short side for a low B. I have a 28" Warmoth 7, and I love it, but I know that is crazy long for most people. What is so weird to me is that nothing else Warmoth makes is 25" or even a 25" plus or minus any number of frets, so it's just such a weird choice to me.

[@KahnuevsKrake]

So would the painted necks include staining too? A flame maple neck in a custom colour like on a PRS would be pretty cool.

[@3rdmm]

Side-mounted Strat-style jack rout? Often seen on signature instruments of the stars, but too tough for Warmoth?

[@aiaiaaooe]

Don't forget about one of my favorites: no contour cuts on bodies! I affectionately refer to one of my Strats as "The Slab" because it's like a big ol' Seafoam Green chopping block!

[@garrettstiles7808]

Offer rolled fingerboards and I’d be buying necks from you guys…and I build A LOT of partscasters…

[@AlternateUniverse]

+1 on this...

[@SHENDOH]

Roll your own

[@garrettstiles7808]

@@SHENDOH sure, I could set my own frets while I’m at it. And fill my own inlays. Drill my own tuner holes, too. Heck, shape the headstock from paddle/blank as well. In fact, I really should be laying my own truss rod too. You see where this goes. I’m going to buy necks from the most solid vendor who offers the most of my spec desires. Warmoth is offering rolled fretboards away from being that vendor.

[@JoelCSabo]

Solid video. Thanks!

[@Granite165]

That 5A flame neck is gorgeous! Do you do the "skunk stripe" as an option? My main guitar has had a Warmoth CBS Strat neck since 2015, plays like lightning and the nitro is starting to age real nice 😁 Cheers and thanks for the great neck!

[@zigzagrz]

i'm digging that Matthias Jabs tribute explorer

[@nobodynoone2500]

Will you guys paint my car? Surf Green please.

[@briankoenig8923]

I was bummed out when I ordered my 24.75" conversion neck. I wanted dots with a 12th fret skull and crossbones. I got some song and dance and settled on all dots.

[@LockRocker]

I've got a rosewood lam top Z with lightweight roasted alder going on at your place RIGHT NOW! It couldn't hurt for you and Christian to step back there, put in a good word for me and "Keep on Picking"!

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I'm gunna do me some roasted alder soon haha.

[@182jUlieN44]

Do you offer a LP toggle on a strat body? I always wanted a super strat with a LP toggle for the two humbuckers

[@Bigoleb0y.]

do competition burgundy mustang bodies/headstocks

[@schmoemi3386]

What about a Contoured Heel on a Jaguar body? 🤔

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing.

[@nickmizell1141]

Thanks for posting weekly.

[@8BRInteractive]

How about necks with a skunk stripe and a dual-action truss rod adjustable at the headstock?

[@warmoth]

No can do. Our double truss rods are always installed from the top (AKA no skunk stripe), and are only adjustable at the heel. the exception would be our tilt-back neck models, which do have a double rod that is adjustable at the headstock, but still no skunk stripe.

[@destroso]

Do you do zero frets?

[@warmoth]

Nope, no zero frets.

[@Timanator]

Very cool LP switch option. Hopefully AANJ soon too?

[@skidogbill]

Wish I knew about the upper bout toggles. I have added them to all 3 of my Warmoth guitars!

[@VicMorrowind]

I have a Warmoth guitar. Bought the body and neck back in the 90's. Love it. I have a question about retail acoustic and electric guitars. For under $200 I can get a Yamaha acoustic guitar with a 52mm nut. But I cant find an electric guitar with a 52mm nut for, seemingly, any price. I have to go to a custom shop, like you all, and have a custom neck made. Why is it so easy to get acoustic guitars with varying nut widths? But so hard to get electrics that way? All I can find are 42 or 43mm nuts (under $500).

[@Slktrx]

What is that orange color 6:38 ?

[@jupjuck]

Hey Aaron, Can you overroute a 24fret neck humbucker onto a 22 fret HSH body?

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

Can y'all do a 5-way switch on an Iceman body? Been thinking about doing a Paul Gilbert-esque "Ice Caster," but the options are a bit limited...

[@Granite165]

Stew-Mac has the Free-Way switch, you can get a 6-way one to go in a 3-way rout?

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

@@Granite165 I had thought about that. My plan was to do an SSS config, so maybe get some Bryan May tones? 😂 IDK, not sure I'd be able to navigate a whole ass dogleg shifter on my guitar tho.

[@jrsmoots]

For that Mathias Jabs-style guitar - TAKE MY MONEY!

[@warmoth]

haha! I built that because I play in a Scorpions tribute band. That guitar has made me more money than all my others put together!

[@kilhattrick]

Second Sting! And if I remember correctly, your action is very, very low. Sweet guitar.

[@brettdavis5555]

Will you guys do a Poly finish on a neck if we request and pay extra?

[@warmoth]

Yep, but you'll need to call in for that.

[@MercutioUK2006]

This is relevant to my needs. I'd also love a true 24 3/4" scale neck that doesn't require a 7/8 body.......they certainly used to be made (you do some of them occasionally on Reverb). Cheers Aaron :)

[@monsterram6617]

This!

[@schmoemi3386]

The Gibson Scale Conversion necks don't require 7/8 bodies... but they're on menu, not off... 🤷‍♂

[@MercutioUK2006]

@@schmoemi3386 They are, but not the 24 fret version, which I should have said initially.

[@schmoemi3386]

@@MercutioUK2006Ah ok, I see. So you want a 24 3/4" scale neck with 24 frets!

[@MercutioUK2006]

@@schmoemi3386 Indeed, that doesn't tie me to a Warhead body ^^ I like the Warhead headstock, but I'm not a huge fan of standard Strat shapes. I know, bloody pain in the neck :)

[@bigoldSupaD]

Still waiting for a 25" scale option 😊

[@NudnikShpilkus]

My next project is likely an Iceman body to go with the Warmoth neck on my Strat after I get its original neck refretted with SS frets and reinstall it on the Strat. Is it possible to get that with a Fender-style blade switch near the knobs in the control compartment instead of the Gibson-style toggle switch up by the neck? Could it also get the middle pot hole enlarged to be a Gibson-style toggle switch hole? I like to set three-pickup guitars with a 4P2T special on-on-on switch set up to configure the middle pickup position on the 4P5T super Strat switch to switch between middle, bridge+neck, and bridge+neck 1/2 out-of-phase....

[@zippy-zappa-zeppo-zorba-etc]

How about Right Hand Reverse on a non-strat? I would love to get a swinger in right hand reverse with a plain right handed strat neck. Kinda firebirdy.

[@warmoth]

We don't have other RHR programmed, so we don't offer them currently.

[@iPotatoTone]

I just want to know how to get a squared off fretboard end ala Charvel, as opposed to the rounded Fender type fretboard end.

[@anabolic-v3p]

How about a modern construction neck with truss rod adjustment at the nut instead of the side adjuster?

[@warmoth]

That exists now on all Modern "Tiltback" necks (Hombre, Tiltback Strat replacement, Nomad, etc). On straight necks we have no plans to offer that.

[@jonataspassos3004]

Do you do 'secretly' a painting job similar to the black widow les paul (black to red burst)? It's one of the pretiest painting schemas out there!

[@warmoth]

Nope, not typically. It is a cool paint scheme though!

[@donald-parker]

I'm curious about the attraction of an LP-style PU selector on a tele. I hate them. I find them to be noisy (at least the old-fashioned relay sort of switch - maybe they have modern look alike switches that are better now?) and it makes custom wiring mods (for example, series option) harder. And they are prone to turning at wonky angles if they get a bit loose over time (which they all do), whereas the tele and strat style blade switches never do. Of course, everyone has their preferences but I'm wondering if I am missing something.

[@TheFlutecart]

Love my Warmoth Strat-Thing.

[@domoniquebrooks816]

I'm wondering if there is an off-menu option for a 69 Thinline control route on a solid telecaster. I love the look of that pickguard style, but have no need for a hollow guitar or F-hole.

[@Dr.Jekyll]

I’d like to see better fret markers. I’m looking for something similar to Gibson LP Custom blocks or the type on Paul Stanley’s Ibanez PS10 or his Washburn guitars.

[@89ji76]

I wish there was an option for a more contoured heel with one bolt moved further in for the high fret access. Don’t need any wild Ibanez type contouring just what modern fenders have would be great.

[@Gremlin48]

Are stingray body/necks off menu 👀

[@TheProgGuy]

So when will Warmoth offer Multiscale options? 😉

[@NeuroApathy]

This is exactly what I wanted to ask. Please let me buy a multiscale neck!!!

[@fluffytoaster427]

Imagine a 25.5 - 27 Strat neck💀

[@TheProgGuy]

@@fluffytoaster427 i'd buy one. but mostly i'm looking to make my own multiscale bass that doesn't look like it costs $500 from any other brand like dingwall makes the built in china ones.

[@warmoth]

I would never say "never", but that is probably not going to be a thing any time soon.

[@bigkahuna100]

Is Warmoth able to drill the Hipshot hardtail bridge holes on the Regal or VIP, and is there a way to omit binding if needed? If so, how are those requested? Also, when will Warmoth add black limba for neck woods?

[@ianfurqueron5850]

I see a Carved Tele body and a Carved Soloist body, but would a Carved Strat body be possible? That said, I have a VIP body design I've been pondering once I get the rest of my current build/assemble/repair projects finished.

[@michaelbrown5838]

But will they route a Stratocaster body for the Clapton mid boost board?

[@warmoth]

Nope, we don't do that.

[@theoversouls]

What about extra light body weight? I see that on pre-builts sometimes.

[@warmoth]

Yes, you can extra light by calling in.

[@Ride2Live420]

You were a big Stryper fan! They Ruled!

[@warmoth]

Why do you think that?

[@nickmizell1141]

If possible hook us up with a list of the off menu options.

[@warmoth]

No list exists. As soon as you make an official list, people expect it all the time. We can't always do all these things all the time, which is why they are off-menu in the first place.

[@nickmizell1141]

@@warmoth Thanks, I appreciate you replying back to me.

[@MisterRorschach90]

Is it possible to get a vintage style neck in a wizard profile? It’s not an option on the website, or at least it wasn’t last time I customized a neck. And is vintage toner an option across the board or just for certain woods? Because there have been times where it wouldn’t let me choose that option with certain woods, but I feel like that should be a simple thing to do. Finally, are you ever going to upgrade the configurator to include all body types and options? I dream of a tele shape tele strat hybrid with a pickguard, but I want to see what it would look like before committing thousands of dollars to it.

[@S.C.500]

What if someone wanted a Regal body that had a clear back with a flake finish (clean line) on the front? Would Warmoth do it if it was called in?

[@bradleyolinger1691]

If I wanted a particular shaftwood that isn’t listed as available on the site, should I go ahead and call/email and ask if Warmoth has any in stock?

[@warmoth]

Absolutely. But....most of the species we have available are already listed on the site.

[@bullyakker]

Matching headstock to body color (and wood overlay) when ordered at the same time? Stains? Dyes?

[@warmoth]

Yes, yes, and yes.

[@J-Rock75]

Can yall do P or J Bass bodies without the vintage neck truss rod adjustment body notch?

[@trance9158]

Great video.... Now I need to go check the site for bass guitar stuff

[@jason.braatz]

My personal favorite off-menu option is the double control cavity route on J and P basses, where you get both the top-side traditional route AND the rear route with cover plate. Never have to stuff a rats nest of wires behind a pickguard again!

[@warmoth]

Or remove the pickguard to work on stuff!

[@Ryan-kw7gj]

How about a rosewood 72' tele body? Or a true Flying V body with firebird pickup routs? Zircote top?

[@Retnu16]

Do you think y'all could do a strat body with a soloist edge radius?

[@warmoth]

Yes, I believe we can do that.

[@elstoof]

I always go for the double double animal style

[@teuast]

strawberry shake 😋

[@GuitarJawn]

Can you bring back the Thinline Strat options please

[@warmoth]

You can still get a Strat replacement body with an F-hole. Just not two F-holes.

[@pastedtomato]

It would be awesome if you could offer a Jag-stang bass body

[@028fn48dne]

can you do paddle headstocks on necks that the website won't let me get a paddlehead on? like a bass VI with a paddlehead? 8 string bass with paddlehead?

[@randomguitarnote8887]

So, these necks aren’t playable out the box since they need the frets to be leveled and crowned?

[@warmoth]

They are playable out of the box. I have many personal Warmoth necks that I've gigged with for years, and I have never done any fine fretwork to them. You'll get more detailed info if you read the blog article I referenced in the video: warmoth.com/blog/warmoth-fret-installation

[@randomguitarnote8887]

@@warmoth thanks for the reply.

[@SuperCeller]

I've always wanted to know, can Warmoth apply lacquer to rosewood or other dark wood fretboards? It's such an uncommon thing but I absolutely love how it looks.

[@warmoth]

No, we won't do that. Too many adhesion issues that could arise when applying hard finishes to oily woods.

[@T._Matthew_Phillips]

What PAINT COLOR do we order -- on that Orangey Strat?

[@warmoth]

Candy Tangerine

[@horse_dog]

what i wonder is say i was in the market for a fretless bass neck, would you guys be able to satin finish the back of the neck and lacquer finish the fingerboard?

[@aravindvinayakan]

What about custom fret inlays? I've been eyeing some pink inlay dots 👀

[@warmoth]

No, we don't do custom inlays. Way too much R&D involved in that for one-off requests.

[@aravindvinayakan]

​@@warmothThat totally makes sense, I figured it was a long shot 😅

[@LeftyPem]

Are lefty bodies and necks available off-menu?

[@warmoth]

No need to go off-menu. You can order almost any part we build in lefty using the custom builders.

[@moparbryan]

I wish you could do 2 1/4 neck pockets

[@gelkins2]

The LP toggle has been on the builder for Tele's for a while.

[@warmoth]

Nope, not for a standard Tele® replacement body.

[@schmoemi3386]

You automatically get it with a Tele Custom or Tele Deluxe body, though... 🤔

[@warmoth]

Yep, it is an intrinsic part of the Tele C and Tele D design. But in both those cases the bodies are top-routed and the switch is mounted on a pickguard, as opposed to being rear-routed in the Les Paul fashion.

[@schmoemi3386]

@@warmothYeah. There's no rear rout Option for the Tele Custom or Deluxe, unfortunately...

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Love the "Matthias" explorer.

[@PFDarkside]

Are any of the special run dyes or flakes available off menu?

[@warmoth]

Typically yes. ATM our paint department is pretty backed up, so you'll need to call and see if we are taking custom paint orders right now.

[@scott2369]

Would love a universal/swimming pool route Jazzmaster

[@agt2434]

Is Warmoth able to offer small dot fretboard inlays such as those found on certain Music Man guitars?

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Lol I hate the way those look. Those lil with thumnbail bullet lookin fret markers lol... Ew...

[@gingataff]

How about squared off fingerboard end on 22 fret necks?

[@wingedrhinotv]

What about scallops?

[@icenic_wolf]

That's on the menu already (as long as you choose the right neck options).

[@TheProgGuy]

on menu option, only for guitars though

[@wingedrhinotv]

@@TheProgGuy really? Never seen it for wider nut widths

[@warmoth]

We've offered scallops and half-scallops forever, but only on Modern Construction necks.

[@wingedrhinotv]

@@warmoth missing from the superwide nut width necks from the looks of it!

[@damianwayne2479]

How about Superwide neck without the Warmoth/Modern truss rod?

[@warmoth]

Nope. Superwide has to be Modern construction.

[@sarguitars6603]

I Have 2 Warhead bass necks, one of which is on a S/P double neck ( with reverse warhead on the guitar neck ) . Can a warhead be put on a five string bass neck?

[@ReVeRbx-fe5wr]

Does Warmoth do square neck heel like a Tele on Strat pickguards? I can choose tele neck heel on strat body and whatever neck, but I can’t choose square neck heel if Im designing a strat pickguard. Is than an option that is available?