Warmoth Double Neck (Slight Return)

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

Warmoth, I have a few tips for you; #1 give Aaron a raise #2 hire more people so that we'll get videos like this more frequently, they're all equally entertaining and educational #3 let Aaron do his "custom build of the month" we all want to see it #4 keep being our favourite guitar manufacturer till the end of time

[@diobrando5896]

You forgot clone Aaron

[@patracles]

They could even sell some of the "custom build of the month" guitars as-is on the site

[@brandoncurtis1636]

Don’t stop the Warmoth vids! I NEED more Aaron in my life!

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Only affordable/super bad ass guitar people I know. Musicraft aint bad but their site sucks more and their prices/variety are not as good. Licensed necks from other places are cheaper but the quality isn't anything too special. Warmoth site is almost perfect when it comes to easily navigating and finding out what you want. Any confusion? Just ask them and they will help you out big time.

[@luisownerbr]

I second this

[@johncbeer]

...third...

[@cnelsonmusic]

I fourth this

[@DaemonGtr]

You have to start an 'Aaron's build of the month' series or something like that. From all the types Warmoth produces. Cool content, and new guitar for You every month.

[@Stratamania]

Thanks for the shout out Aaron on behalf of UW Forum. (We do like to help but we went the extra mile for you :-)

[@frownonline]

As a fellow forumite, UW is a great place for resources and knowledge for all guitar fans, not just Warmoth.

[@pjstamm2112]

"She ain't waiting 'til she gets older..." Nice way to finish a cool follow-up video!

[@warmoth]

You watched the video to the end!!!!! :)

[@pjstamm2112]

@@warmoth Sure did!!

[@michaelcottle6270]

@@warmoth me too, you redeemed you reputation for variety in the outro. Great job Aaron

[@projectz975]

i really appreciate this video cause they could have easily been like "build a partscaster with our parts itll be fun and easy!" but instead you acknowledge the complications that always come up with these kind of builds, and the fact that its real work.

[@spacejamgoliath]

That's really one of the best looking double necks around

[@zimbalist]

Those hours of intonation made a world of difference. Love your vids so much I placed an order for a custom neck (660 dollars, so it’s gonna be all the bells and whistles😂) one month ago. You sold me that neck, Aaron👍🏼

[@tommynoble3428]

"Arancini" is a tasty Italian treat. "Aaron Cheney" is an internet personality that has tasty licks and riffs.

[@warmoth]

....and fettaccini is my second-cousin.

[@luizdejesus6240]

Thanks for the unofficial Warmoth info. Also, my main Warmoth Strat has 3 little 59 pickups which has been my main gig guitar for over 15 years.

[@shawnbell6392]

The Unofficial Warmoth forum members have been great in my own partscaster journey.

[@kilhattrick]

My favorite little stinger in my Warmoth strat. Have you ever gotten that look from someone who sees a strat with single coils but hears a '59 humbucker? I love that look, it is often followed with an informative interaction.

[@luizdejesus6240]

@@kilhattrick I usually get comments on how good the guitar sounds but that puzzled look never leaves their face...

[@JohnBarrylizard]

One of the best strat I ever picked up was a Warmoth partscaster. I helped set it up. Was a joy to play.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Shit I just recently built one with warmoth parts lol. Got lucky as hell. During the pandemic when it first started. This dude was selling a super rare custom warmoth neck. From 1997. Brazilian rosewood fret board with cocobolo shaft. 22 fret. mother of pearl. Gold locking tuners. I couldn't say no lol. The guy I bought it from recommended getting a warmoth body and having it painted by his boys at MJT. Took his advice. Put star wood stratocaster pick ups into it. It also has a F HOLE and a contour cut for higher fret ease. Yup... It's nothing but glorious... The kind of lightning in a bottle can't ever replicate kind of glorious...

[@JohnBarrylizard]

@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 sounds amazing! You got lucky getting Brazilian Rosewood from that era. I got some Indian Rosewood necks that literally smelled like deification. My brother and I must have built 50+ guitars in a 2 year period. He put a Warmoth guitar together which was better than my Custom Shop EJ Strat. In fact, any Custom Shop strat I've played. I don't know what pickups are in his Warmoth at the moment, but he's had custom shop 65's, texas specials, 57-62's, Gibson PAF, all kinds of stuff. He didn't put any kind of coating on the body. I tried to get him to put a light nitro, but no... and it's an amazing instrument. Plays and feels fantastic. Sounds rich and full. I have sold off many but still have way too many instruments and precious little time to play. All study and work... if I build another instrument it'll be after selling off more gear and that instrument would have to have full Warmoth parts.

[@SunsetPunk]

His 6 string headstock almost perfectly overlaps the turtles headstock on the wall behind him. Getting screensaver vibes haha

[@warmoth]

Haha! Watching for them to line up is like watching for those bouncing screen savers to hit right in the exact corner of the screen!

[@SunsetPunk]

Warmoth Guitar Products Excactly!!! 😂

[@greggotoole1675]

About 4 months ago I completed my Warmoth build. I can't thank Warmoth enough for their quality parts and customer service. The guitar I built far exceeded my expectations and quickly became my number one guitar. I honestly don't think I'd buy another guitar again....its Warmoth builds only. Thanks guys.

[@TZWolf]

Not related to the video, but I’ve been watching them all night tonight. I’ve been a window shopper of Warmoth as long as I remember wanting to build my own custom guitar. We until June of last year, my roommate and I have been experimenting with cheap guitar kits building guitars. And though not all of them have been perfect (and with the recent stimulus) I finally became a Warmoth customer. Happy to finally work and build the guitar I can rock on stage when we’re able to do shows again!

[@anyday82]

Aaron you're a freaking KZbin star! I started ordering so much warmoth after watching your videos

[@danielsgrunge]

Warmoth forums are so good There's always someone to help I also love OSG and TDPRI

[@agentling1]

That heavy bit at 5:24 is sooooooo cooooool. I want to build a 12-string now! Thanks again Aaron for your candor 😎

[@kilhattrick]

7:29 When the headstock lines up with the one the turtle is holding is fun. Beware, this could lead to a dangerous drinking game.

[@Jeffy2n]

Sound Killer with that mini 59........

[@zavier4168]

This just made me want to order a double neck guitar off you guys. Gotta love Aaron and his playing.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Bottom line is you built a winner there. Congratulations.

[@luvsic35]

I would have put a hardtail with a piezo in at on the twelve string as well

[@billsguitargarage]

DangerousR6 is awesome. He does killer neck plates as well.

[@dougshepard6948]

Thanks Bill...

[@madgeniusmusic]

Looks awesome and sounds a LOT better. I bet the locking tuners made a big difference.

[@NickKiwi01]

Aaron, I absolutely love this build! I'm not usually a double neck fan, but it looks great and sounds great (even if I hate HB's on principle). Thanks for the updates, we all learn from mistakes, and it's better to learn from other people's trial and error than our own! The Mini-59 sounds perfect for the song, BTW. I have long held that tuning a double would be a beech, based on the 3+3/6+6 Gibson design, the reverse headstock for the 6 string makes a ton of sense! Good call!

[@dana.9377]

That intonation is second to none, wow

[@TheMarxist70]

Love this. Been thinking about a 12 foot ages. This clinched it!

[@shawnbell6392]

That's a nice case Aaron, good find. And I got a chuckle out of the video title.......

[@warmoth]

Stand up next to a mountain, chop it down with the edge of my hand!

[@manonbassguitar]

Great information on 12 string maintenance 🤘🏼

[@MrGixxer1300r]

Awesome axe Aaron. I have the SD JB, and classic '59 in my Les Paul build. It is a great combo with a ton on tone options.

[@jicklesjingles8134]

This series encouraged me to buy a 12 string electric guitar and to play "That one song" ;) it's a very cheap one though but after I'm finished with optimizing the neck it will be fun. Thank you very much for the infos, Aaron!

[@velvethausfrau]

Great video! I’ve been thinking about a double neck since I was a teenager. It sounds like Warmoth should sell those 12 string trees.

[@jonnyhafer936]

On my warmoth 12 I went with the grover sta tite which are built better than the vintage style. I had to machine off the decorative screw mount erea so they would mount like the 6 in a line. I used two sets of 3 on a side. It came out amaizing, looks killer saves weight and works awesome. I'll have to post some picks on line at the warmoth face book page

[@putnumbill]

I have to say well done. your guitar is a real beauty. Double neck bodies don't have to be that massive. The first double neck I made didn't fit in any case. This was a lesson. The second double neck (6/12) was made smaller so I could fit it into an explorer case. I then proceeded to make a double neck bass that fit into 1275 case. (altering the case slightly.) Custom cases must be over $500? I would reverse engineer the body until it fit into the 1275 case. just shrink it.

[@danielgregory9564]

Great video! I also do not like vintage tuners. I greatly prefer locking tuners. If you have to cut out another case,try using a hot wire. There should be videos out there. But glad you got yours to work for you. Very much enjoy your videos.

[@nellayema2455]

Another excellent video! I've never had a double neck, but I did have a '60's Epi Wilshire 12 with mini-humbuckers. I really enjoyed that guitar and it sounded great with those pickups. The neck was a bit narrow at the nut, though, so it was pretty crowded for my fingers in the cowboy chord area. Thinking about getting another electric 12.

[@altierianthony01]

Very nice van Halen tribute that was nicer than the Grammy tribute

[@theaceofspadesjl]

These videos are awesome. Keep 'em coming with different projects!

[@timothyplonk4266]

Great video. I'm still hoping that Warmoth will make the 7/8 Regal. I love my Warmoth guitars but this would be the ultimate.

[@TommySG1]

I’ll never build a double neck however it was real interesting man 🤙

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Where the triple guitars at???

[@teejay202020001]

Very cool Aaron

[@philzyqotsa]

Super good dude always good info always a like from me ! Great vid as always from A man!

[@wb8802]

Before building a double neck, some questions: Should the longer neck be on the bottom, like the early Gibson double necks with the shorter mandolin neck up top and the longer guitar neck on the bottom? Or should the (longer) twelve string neck be closer to the player, since it’s generally more difficult to play than the six string neck? The desired right hand reverse lower neck sounds like a good idea. Also noticed the weight-relieving swimming pool pickup routes, and twelve saddle bridges would make it easier to properly intonate a twelve string. Some people have said they have had problems finding an octave g string long enough to fit earlier J Page type Gibson 1275’s and their Epiphone copies- with both those guitars the tailpieces are farther back than later Gibson reissues. Even though this a longer 25.5 scale length guitar, seems like this guitar it didn’t have as much a longitudinal string length-presumably not a problem finding a long enough string set for that octave g string?

[@JetEdz]

Nicely done!!!

[@sheldonkorpett1708]

Great series

[@rickflippin1]

These video only entice me to build another warmoth custom tone machine

[@darvinclement3250]

I have a guitar with a JB/'59 combo. Love it. That double neck sounds great!

[@kitoyobeni1]

My Warmoth has a Screamin Demon and 59 set, with a Duckbucker in the middle.

[@aaronsmithey4044]

Dang it, now I want one. I'll be working on some Triumph songs!

[@johnstitt2615]

Funny you should mention settling in of the guitar. For me on my last build letting a roasted maple fatback neck settle in after initial adjustment and setup was key. I still had to fret level the 18th to 22nd fret but the main contributor to success of the setup was letting the guitar settle in. People have to realize you are making a neck, then sending it to a customer without it ever being on a guitar under tension of a set of strings. Before people go hog wild with a major re-work can use a small brass fret-setting tool and check to make sure the frets are all still seated. Then make a incremental trust adjustments over a few days to where they want it to be with strings and tuned up. The neck I have is now at 0.25 mm/10 thou relief, nut and main action good, and intonation are all good. No string choking when I do string bends . The main contributor to the setup success......patience. Warmoth may send you a nice neck but the neck still thinks it’s a tree and will behave as such.

[@warmoth]

Absolutely. It takes a while for the neck and body to realize they aren't separate trees any more, and start resonating and working together.

[@johnstitt2615]

@@warmoth Like peas and Carrots. Btw. Is it Aaron that responds to my comments ?

[@warmoth]

The one and only! :)

[@johnstitt2615]

@@warmoth groovy

[@Sambuccashake]

Really cool to follow, looking forward to future builds! (Any other interesting theme/puzzle you mull over?)

[@KristonAbbott]

You should try a Pearly Gates in the Neck with a JB in the bridge if you get a chance. My favourite combination. Nice work on the guitar build sir, very nice indeed.

[@warmoth]

I have a Suhr Doug Aldrich (very similar to JB) and a Pearly Gates combo in one of my LP's. Love it!

[@Mark70609]

I’m keen to see a comparison between a guitar with copper shielding and no shielding. I think the idea of shielding is great, but does it effect the sound of the guitar? An aluminium guard does change the sound of the guitar.

[@NicholasDunnAutistic]

I like the Whole Lotta Humbuckers for 12 strings. They have more note separation. Really makes things chime.

[@guyfromnj]

Keep the vids coming

[@SixDasher]

Can you please do a video on all the blue/turquoise finishes?

[@danielblakely952]

I wonder if someone could convert your cad file to STL so that string retainer could be easily 3d printed.

[@ravecaster]

Aaron, I hope you used Ratio locking tuners.

[@JoshuaC923]

That was a great video!

[@denniscohle3786]

Unofficial Warmoth FTW! Great Community! :):):):)

[@Tetasha]

that was AWESOME

[@zacharywatson885]

Monthly build be would great for the channel and good bang for the advertising buck (not that Warmoth needs any help getting buyers right now). You could auction them on the website each month to recoup your cost and donate the proceeds to a charity. Win, win, win.

[@brodym661]

Warmoth might need to commission Dangerous R6 and Mayfly to make those string retainers!

[@j-rb7508]

What kind of string retainer can you use on a Fender XII headstock? I ordered the neck from warmoth a few months back and now I discovered that this part is impossible to find 😅. Will a Floyd Rose style retainer do the trick? I too have one example which is on a japanese Strat XII. Maybe I can copy it with a 3D printer.

[@barnettg66]

Amazing guitar! Just wondering what pots are you running -- 500k or 250k? SD calls for 250k for the JB Jr and Lil 59, but (usually) 500k for regular humbuckers like the JB. The wiring diagram posted by Stratmania has 500k. That got me wondering what you've got for a pot combination? (I have multiple of both the JB Jr and Lil59 on 250k -- love them both. I have never tried them on 500k.)

[@warmoth]

Yep, this is the exact reason I do not like guitars that mix hums and singles. I used 500k pots on this double neck, and was worried about the issue you raise. However, now that it's done I actually think the extra top end helps on the 12-string neck.

[@Jydmd]

I compared the weight of locking vs non-locking cheap tuners to see if that would make a difference on my cheap partscaster with neck five issues. Locking tuners were 40g each, regular tuners were...38g. Not a big difference!

[@luisownerbr]

We have an instrument called "viola caipira" in Brazil, it's pretty much an acoustic guitar with 10 strings, 5 main and 5 harmony just like the 12 string, and there's a famous saying among people who play them: you spend half of your life tuning the viola caipira and the other half playing it out of tune. I guess this double neck of yours does not suffer from this problem, the intonation sounds like it's right on thanks to that bridge. Btw, it's about time Warmoth begins to settle with the idea of building a new guitar for the channel, we want to see more of that!

[@warmoth]

Haha! Yes, the 12-string is very similar. No matter what you do it's never in tune....only a little less out of tune. LOL!

[@kilhattrick]

@@warmoth All I heard was Miracle Max saying, "Mostly dead."

[@Bob_at_OZDiggzguitars]

The finickiness of a 12 string is what deters me from making one every time...but I sooo NEEEEED one (and a Bass VI)! OK, I admit it...I just need all the guitars...there's no hope for me.

[@stephanematis]

Unofficial Warmoth, kudos folks!

[@matthewryan3252]

you gotta start selling that 12 string retainer on warmoth and give the (unofficial warmoth) guys a little kick back. those parts are super tough to find and I am going to be looking for those kind of parts when I get to building my doubleneck

[@warmoth]

You can probably order one directly from him by contacting him on Unofficial Warmoth. That way he will get the full profit, not just a kickback.

[@bfiume]

Is there a video that lead you how to buy one of your guitars

[@tonyfdesign]

How cool is Aaron? These videos are great and he’s in a Bon Jovi cover band?

[@jamesf2918]

Any possible way you guys can start manufacturing those string retainers?

[@warmoth]

Nope, but hit up DangerousR6 on Unofficial Warmoth and he will make you one for a very reasonable charge!

[@mc495150]

I’m not going to do the same joke with VH’s secrets but i appreciate the unstopping meme 😃

[@NyaDxb]

3:56 Yes I agree Aaron :D

[@dave1812]

this series really started my GAS for a Single Neck 12 String Electric Guitar Maybe I'll just build one myself

[@AndrewKahnn]

Cool guitar!

[@andrewsmith1520]

How well do you adjust to the wider 12 string neck? I keep wanting to build a 12 but really enjoy a narrow neck and am afraid I will dislike going wide for the 12. Thanks!

[@warmoth]

Playing a 12-string will always take a little getting used to. You have to fret differently....less on the finger "tips" and more with the finger "pads". Overall it's not that big of a deal. A week or two and you're good to go!

[@S.C.500]

Aaron. Random question here. Why doesn't Warmoth do bellycuts on Regal bodies? I'm just wondering because I'm thinking about doing a Regal in the future, but I want it to have the belly cut like the LTD ec1000 deluxe.

[@warmoth]

It's an obvious homage to the LP, which doesn't have a belly cut, so we just went with that. No plans to do one in the future, AFAIK. It would be cool though. Our VIP body has a tummy cut, so maybe I can convince us to do something like that on the Regal. That would be a long ways down the road though.

[@S.C.500]

@@warmoth Gotcha. Thanks. Keep on pickin' 🎸🎸🎸

[@PFDarkside]

What’s the song at the end? Sounds very Page-ish. Ah. Secrets. Ed may have been inspired by Page on it?

[@warmoth]

Could be, but who knows. The chord changes in Secrets are very similar to those in Little Guitars. Ed seemed to like certain chord shapes/combinations and recycled them into knew songs by changing them rhythmically. For example, look at the similar chord shapes in Panama and Dance the Night Away.

[@PFDarkside]

@@warmoth yep, definitely understand! And when I say “inspired”, I mean inspired like we all are, not lifting riffs. I love your build videos, I think I’m not alone when I say seeing more builds on the channel would be awesome! (And I’m researching 12 string builds now…)

[@madmat2001]

On your last video on this guitar I left you a link to metal 3d printed 12 string string retainers.

[@jyd59]

For what I prefer, a 12 string guitar is about last on my priority list of G.A.S. gear. There are so many ways to set up a chorus to sound close enough to a 12 string, and getting used to a 12 seems like a lot of work when it's only used for specialty songs. All things being equal, and if I were in a position where money was no object, I'd get a white Gibson SG double neck, but it's spend a lot of time just hanging on the wall or in the case. Just MHO.

[@warmoth]

Totally agreed! 12's a royal pain. But I have to admit I'm playing this double neck way more than I thought I would. I have found places for it on several recording already. Never would have bought a double neck in a million years, but now that I have it, it's a lot of fun!

[@sebafehlandt]

Dude you have to play Xanadu on that thing! Please!,,

[@stevewarren4813]

The guitar can play Van Halen songs, too? Bravo!

[@caseybever]

Hey Aaron, is Warmoth hiring? Asking for myself.

[@warmoth]

www.warmoth.com/Ordering/Careers.aspx

[@darrellm3410]

Now you can be like Rik Emmitt and play that 12/6 string double neck almost the whole show. I was thinking that you could have made the 6 string part a Baritone Neck and mixed with an additional 6 string guitar had every guitar type you need for the stage. Wash your hands and keep on picking.

[@Гитарныеполомки]

Огонь!

[@lewiswingrove71]

That sweet girl sounds like it was made from the guitar 🎸God's lol 😆💕awesome sounds 👌

[@MykeLewisMusic]

Anyone else find out about Warmoth because of Steve von Till of Neurosis?

[@chebrneck]

that's why you mostly sold necks.

[@Irkennalpha]

They guitar player from Yin Yin wants to know your location

[@steventhompson8602]

You lost me at “Bon Jovi tribute band”.😉

[@connormccormack5650]

First 🙌🏻

[@dodgyboy8318]

I have that same strap. It's the only one that would fit my fat body.

[@Dead_Solid_Irish]

does a double neck guitar make you twice as attractive to the ladies? asking for a friend....

[@ustinkdave3405]

What only Dead or Alive? How about some Stairway to Heaven..

[@BenBreard]

Boooooooo! Missed opportunity to play the main riff from Roxette's She's got the Look on the 12 string. Boooooooo! :)

[@warmoth]

I have dishonored my family.

[@BenBreard]

@@warmoth lol

[@addamsapple1233]

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