Anybody build a warmoth 7 string?

StrykeBack · 05-29-2005, 05:31 AM

I'm in love with a spalted maple top ever since i saw a Dean hardtail.
Already own a baritone in drop B.
And was going to build a strat from warmoth and then fell in love with those ibanez RGs from japan look. And then realized I'd love to do the 7 string thing and might as well do it with this project. Anybody have any reference for what scale neck i should get?

Anyone thats built one could mention how much it cost them?
Heres a couple ideas I did for a 6 string before i thought about a 7 string. If i end up with a 7 i'l probably get emgs.

Drew · 05-29-2005, 09:44 AM

Ironically, I just got the bug to do a warmoth strat. So, I've started pricing it... It's looking like it'll come to about $800, all told, if I'm going to do all the labor and finishing myself.

Warmoth, strangely, offers only two seven string scales - a 25" and a 28." To me, 25" seems too low (25.5" is typical for a 7), and 28' a bit long for stretchier stuff. It's too bad, if they introduced a 7-in-line 25.5" or 26" neck, I'd be ALL over their S shaped body...

-D

darren · 05-29-2005, 11:23 AM

Nice to see they're offering a 7-string paddle headstock now. But they really do need to have a 25.5", 26.5" or 27" scale option. The two options of 25" and 28 5/8" are either too short or too long for what most 7-string players want.

The Dark Wolf · 05-29-2005, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

Nice to see they're offering a 7-string paddle headstock now. But they really do need to have a 25.5", 26.5" or 27" scale option. The two options of 25" and 28 5/8" are either too short or too long for what most 7-string players want.

My thoughts exactly. I suppose one COULD make a 25" scale work, esp. with the cool psuedo PRS 7 body, for a faux PRS 7-string, but c'mon... 25" is just a bit too short for a 7, really.

darren · 05-29-2005, 09:40 PM

I really wish they'd offer 7-string Fender-licensed necks and bodies. I would love to put together a nice bare-bones 7-string hardtail Strat.

rx · 05-29-2005, 09:41 PM

don't they only offer the standard strat neckjoints?

Drew · 05-29-2005, 11:43 PM

Yes, but their "comfort joint" looks like a good compromise - it's a bit thinner, and slanted so the treble side is thinner and less obtrusive.

anyway, quit yer' whining, I'm playing a non-AANJ seven!

-D

Shawn · 05-30-2005, 12:01 AM

I played my 7620 tonight and im kind of missing my non AANJ

Time to pick up the PWH.

eleven59 · 05-30-2005, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

I really wish they'd offer 7-string Fender-licensed necks and bodies. I would love to put together a nice bare-bones 7-string hardtail Strat.

That's definitely what I'm looking for as well.

Drew · 05-30-2005, 12:03 AM

You'd think some of these companies would put two and two together - I mean, there's a solid, vocal contingent of us at a site dedicated to sevens lusting over strat-style seven strings, you'd think SOMEONE would notice and build one...

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05-29-2005, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
StrykeBack ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 Thanked: 0	Anybody build a warmoth 7 string? I'm in love with a spalted maple top ever since i saw a Dean hardtail. Already own a baritone in drop B. And was going to build a strat from warmoth and then fell in love with those ibanez RGs from japan look. And then realized I'd love to do the 7 string thing and might as well do it with this project. Anybody have any reference for what scale neck i should get? Anyone thats built one could mention how much it cost them? Heres a couple ideas I did for a 6 string before i thought about a 7 string. If i end up with a 7 i'l probably get emgs.

05-29-2005, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Drew Fear the Polo! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 29,805 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 147	Ironically, I just got the bug to do a warmoth strat. So, I've started pricing it... It's looking like it'll come to about $800, all told, if I'm going to do all the labor and finishing myself. Warmoth, strangely, offers only two seven string scales - a 25" and a 28." To me, 25" seems too low (25.5" is typical for a 7), and 28' a bit long for stretchier stuff. It's too bad, if they introduced a 7-in-line 25.5" or 26" neck, I'd be ALL over their S shaped body... -D "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,361 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 32	Nice to see they're offering a 7-string paddle headstock now. But they really do need to have a 25.5", 26.5" or 27" scale option. The two options of 25" and 28 5/8" are either too short or too long for what most 7-string players want.

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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,361 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 32	I really wish they'd offer 7-string Fender-licensed necks and bodies. I would love to put together a nice bare-bones 7-string hardtail Strat.

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rx spiderman Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: hole, butt Posts: 518 Real Name: spiderman Main Seven: senvn stirng Main ERG: a sevan strig Rig: halraiser7 Thanked: 2	don't they only offer the standard strat neckjoints?

05-29-2005, 11:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Drew Fear the Polo! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 29,805 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 147	Yes, but their "comfort joint" looks like a good compromise - it's a bit thinner, and slanted so the treble side is thinner and less obtrusive. anyway, quit yer' whining, I'm playing a non-AANJ seven! -D

05-30-2005, 12:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Drew Fear the Polo! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 29,805 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 147	You'd think some of these companies would put two and two together - I mean, there's a solid, vocal contingent of us at a site dedicated to sevens lusting over strat-style seven strings, you'd think SOMEONE would notice and build one...

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