New Warmoth Guitar Build! I'll show ya the whole journey.

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • Avi Shabat (guitar repair Ninja in LA) shabatguitars....
    www.warmoth.com
    #Luthier #Warmoth #Build

Komentáře • 396

  • @bladebone9531
    @bladebone9531 Před 3 lety +17

    What I love about this is that you just went for it. People overthink stuff, this was a refreshing antidote to that... and it worked out great. Guitar looks awesome (love the orange and black theme) and sounds really good! Thanks for the video.

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  Před 3 lety

      THANK YOU Blade! That's exactly the spirit in which I approached this. At worst, I'd have a pile of wires and wood. At best, I'd have a guitar that I worked on. It turned out great, I learned a ton, It was a great project.

    • @markferguson3745
      @markferguson3745 Před 7 měsíci +2

      There's something to be said for " just going for it" when creating music; in my estimation, a lot, actually.But when it comes to building functional tools with specific tolerances, it's generally a recipe for disaster.
      I'd recommend small mods, working your way up in complexity; given the general level of mechanical skills I've witnessed, taking it slow is the move.

  • @RobertBakerGuitar
    @RobertBakerGuitar Před 3 lety +51

    Man I had to come back to hear that 800 again. BEST TONE EVER!

    • @LordFingers1
      @LordFingers1 Před 3 lety +2

      yes, thats some great tone. EMGs at that!

  • @michaeltoren
    @michaeltoren Před 3 lety +28

    I like the grain peaking through the color. It adds texture.

  • @sheridanseale9647
    @sheridanseale9647 Před 3 lety +72

    I just wanna say how BRAVE it was to post this video.

  • @Raunline
    @Raunline Před 3 lety +14

    I worked there for a couple years. Built up 3 custom guitars. They all play amazingly!

  • @independentthinker.273
    @independentthinker.273 Před rokem +2

    I wound up going with threaded inserts for the neck screws. Originally when Warmoth sent me all the parts they didn't send me the shorter screws that I needed. What they did send me was some filed down screws that wouldn't thread into the wood that instead tore up the wood. So I wound up taking the unfinished guitar to my guitar luthier and let him do the final work. He installed threaded inserts for all four screws for the neck pocket. I've had that neck off that guitar at least 50 times in the 20 years I've been playing it. Never had to worry about the holes stripping out because of his installation.
    Also he did all the fret leveling that needed done including hand rolling the edges of the fretboard. This has been my main guitar since 2002. It's a Dann Huff inspired strat with an original Floyd, hot stacks for the neck and mid, and a Duncan JB. If I were to ever build another guitar I probably do the same thing all over again.
    One of the best things I did at the time of assembling it was install Fender/Schaller locking tuners. I already have the Floyd Rose locking nut. This just made the string change that much faster. I can change the entire set of strings in 10 minutes that includes tuning them to pitch.
    Sadly I'll have to find a new luthier since my go-to guy passed away several years ago from cancer. Rest in peace Mike Gardner of Gardner Guitars.

  • @stevp372
    @stevp372 Před 3 lety +6

    I done a Warmoth build myself back in April. I love it so much it's become my number 1. Fantastic quality and service from the Warmoth guys

    • @therangersinger
      @therangersinger Před 3 lety +1

      Hell I play my warmoth more than my Suhr. Personal attachment I suppose.

  • @jteixeira8725
    @jteixeira8725 Před 3 lety +14

    “Would you like me to work on your guitar too”? 😂😂😂 🤘🏻

  • @MichaelZola
    @MichaelZola Před 3 lety +3

    This was an awesome build video from start to finish. I like how you got the tech to do the finishing work but were able to personalize it as a blank. Best of both worlds for a custom instrument. Fantastic hardware and electronic selection. That was a great sound demo at the end, the EMG’s sound superb!

  • @todd6726
    @todd6726 Před 3 lety +2

    It looks fantastic and sounds even better. Great job Michael!

  • @Tone-Quest
    @Tone-Quest Před 3 lety +2

    Guitar looks awesome and sounded amazing too!!!
    Good job to you sir and your village.
    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @VacantCityDrifters
    @VacantCityDrifters Před 3 lety +2

    i admire your honesty ... very useful lesson in being extra careful about planning every little step of your work before buying anything let alone starting work ... and yeah, it nails that 80s hair metal tone

  • @aliveandfilming2
    @aliveandfilming2 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm impressed the neck fitted like a glove onto the body .. thats excellent.. and you gave props to your friends 👏 kudos on that

  • @donsmith5385
    @donsmith5385 Před 3 lety +12

    This is why we need Shop classes back in LAUSD schools!

  • @brianmckenzie1318
    @brianmckenzie1318 Před 3 lety +9

    I’m digging it!!! What I like is that it is something personal, that you built for yourself, so it has value to you! Who cares about all the others who are complaining about this and that! It’s not for them! Would they have criticized EVH for not painting correctly? LOL!! Excellent job, I may have to give one of these a go for myself! In honor of your new axe, I’m going to open a few similar colored Reeses’s packages since it’s Halloween!!!!

  • @narvul
    @narvul Před rokem +1

    One of my first guitars was a Warmoth HSS + FR superstrat and 35 years later I still play it and it's still in my top 3 of guitars.

  • @LMerchant01
    @LMerchant01 Před 3 lety +7

    Sanding sealer,sand, primer, wet sand, get some 2 part paint like spray max 2k or nitro if you so choose, wet sand , seal with clear coat, wet sand and then buff to mirror finish. I am no pro though.

  • @vikramjitbanerjeetuki
    @vikramjitbanerjeetuki Před 3 lety +3

    My Warmoth strat still is the best strat in my collection,it's exactly what I dreamt it would be ❤️

  • @Acekorv
    @Acekorv Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome build. Like it! In the end everything went well and it sounds great. Totally up my alley of how a guitar should sound.

  • @ass_jay
    @ass_jay Před 3 lety +1

    Oh this takes me back a good 20 years

  • @ericolson326
    @ericolson326 Před 3 lety +19

    "Apparently sanding just straight up removes the paint." 😆

    • @Nghilifa
      @Nghilifa Před 3 lety

      That comment almost gave me a heart attack 😂

  • @cnutella9947
    @cnutella9947 Před 3 lety +4

    I'm in the process of building a guitar from scratch. Not that I'm above ordering from Warmoth, I just had the opportunity to do so. I can agree whole-heatedly as an amateur, it takes a village. Congrats on the new badass axe.

  • @Jay-sy5yf
    @Jay-sy5yf Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome mlord! I built a custom Warmoth for my 18th birthday. Still got it. That was 25 years ago!

  • @jaimemontesdeoca9386
    @jaimemontesdeoca9386 Před 3 lety

    Awesome!! Not sure if it was supposed to be funny, but hilarious in a good way. Nice job!!!

  • @plugnplaybaby
    @plugnplaybaby Před 3 lety +40

    Steps to build a guitar according to Nielsen:
    1 - Buy parts
    2 - Buy paint
    3 - Notice incorrect paint
    4 - Try to fix wrong paint with new paint
    5 - It is a new paint but not the paint you wanted. you give up
    6 - Put the guitar together
    7 - Notice some parts are wrong and remember eBay isn’t that reliable. you push on
    8 - Notice you haven’t planned accordingly for some parts. Try to fix that.
    9 - Your guitar works. Just not the way it should
    10 - Take it to a veteran luthier
    11 - Pay said luthier
    12 - Wait for luthier to fix it.
    13 - Receive it working as it should.
    Congratulations - you (and a luthier) have built a guitar
    Alternative 13 step: Your luthier can’t fix your mistakes. Wallow in self-pity. Give up the guitar for bass

    • @MICKSHRED
      @MICKSHRED Před 3 lety

      Wheres your content at?

    • @thomasstankiewicz9730
      @thomasstankiewicz9730 Před 3 lety

      Wow you like being a dickhead huh? I’d like to see you post your work up

    • @albert-uj8ci
      @albert-uj8ci Před 3 lety +2

      @@thomasstankiewicz9730 Yeah...dickhead but right.

    • @plugnplaybaby
      @plugnplaybaby Před 3 lety +2

      lmao it was just a funny observation - kudos for trying tho, it is an arduous process (especially for beginners).
      i think most people understood it was just “breaking balls” but yall clearly not too bright

    • @MrClassicmetal
      @MrClassicmetal Před 2 lety

      @@plugnplaybaby That's about right! I think almost everyone who made the decision to assemble a guitar himself can relate. At least the 1st time!😁

  • @RyanChenMusic
    @RyanChenMusic Před 3 lety

    +1 for avi shabat and guitar groomers/shabat guitars. Excellent quality and craftsmanship, and an awesome guy all around.

  • @EddyLenz
    @EddyLenz Před 3 lety +1

    The finished guitar looks and sounds awesome! Really enjoyed the video :D

  • @KleyDeJong
    @KleyDeJong Před 3 lety

    Nice build! With all my parts builds there is always an unforeseen issue that needs to be fixed, so yours seems pretty par for the course. Glad to hear you sorted it all out. Sounds killer!

  • @isaacjohnson.
    @isaacjohnson. Před 3 lety

    Michael you are hilarious-love your sense of humor. Actually the orange came out great. I loved watching-that seemed exactly how my first build will go, so I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @vromanempire2145
    @vromanempire2145 Před 3 lety

    1988 had a orange Ibanez RG550 black hardware love it🤘🤘🤘

  • @MrClassicmetal
    @MrClassicmetal Před 2 lety

    Hah, I recognised that _Hey Angel_ riff! 😁 Great build man, very inspiring!🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

  • @understated_5969
    @understated_5969 Před 3 lety

    Buidling a guitar is such a great experience - This one will always be special to you!! And of course - Avi is the best!

  • @BenJ2827
    @BenJ2827 Před 3 lety +1

    I just built a Warmoth and sprayed shell pink nitro in my garage - I thought I was unprepared and rushed but you have made me look like a pro!😂

  • @1truechamp46
    @1truechamp46 Před 3 lety

    This video came at the perfect time. I was only looking at warmoth last night considering doing a build. Nice to see someone else cocks up as much as I do! Excellent video!

  • @dwayneyule1987
    @dwayneyule1987 Před 3 lety

    I love the "hopefully" consensus. Dad-rock personified, love it!

  • @ayeapprove
    @ayeapprove Před 3 lety +9

    H-S is the best pickup config - change my mind
    9:53 you'll start drilling pilot holes for these, once you've snapped a screw and had to drill it out ;)

  • @karlschihl6655
    @karlschihl6655 Před 2 lety

    like your humor and your the guitar turned out great! nice job thanks for sharing - just getting my order together for a double neck

  • @Chord_The_Seeker
    @Chord_The_Seeker Před 3 lety +1

    You used my favorite pickup configuration, humbucker in the bridge, single coil in the neck, and no middle pickup. It’s very hard to find guitars with that configuration, especially if you want a fixed bridge.

    • @GearBoxTy
      @GearBoxTy Před 3 lety

      I have a 2014 Charvel San Dimas Pro Mod HS HT is a Humbucker in the bridge (H), Single coil in the neck (S), hardtail (HT) guitar...and it is badass \m/

    • @Chord_The_Seeker
      @Chord_The_Seeker Před 3 lety +1

      @@GearBoxTy I have the Charvel Justin Aufdemkampe model with the same configuration (HS hard tail), but as I said, it’s an extremely hard to find configuration. charvel.com/features/justin-aufdemkampe

    • @GearBoxTy
      @GearBoxTy Před 3 lety

      @@Chord_The_Seeker Agreed \m/

  • @davidnuzzaci2459
    @davidnuzzaci2459 Před 3 lety

    You're very lucky to have "good friends" close!!!! It dose "Rock"

  • @BPToneReview
    @BPToneReview Před 3 lety

    “It takes a village” love it man, looks and sounds great 👍🏼

  • @doublea7054
    @doublea7054 Před 3 lety

    It's very gratifying playing an instrument you built.

  • @dbecker33
    @dbecker33 Před 3 lety

    McLaren Papayaaaaaa. Cheers to an all time F1 team and a great guitar build 😎

  • @dan_perry
    @dan_perry Před 3 lety +1

    Killer axe! The color reminds me of my 540pII when I first got it in '89.

  • @markinthemix6055
    @markinthemix6055 Před 3 lety +1

    Very much enjoyed this. I have built a few Warmoth guitars. The bridge is always the toughest decision for me. Warmoth offers Gotoh, Wilkinson, classic tremolo options. You chose Wilkinson.

  • @dougwebb485
    @dougwebb485 Před 3 lety +3

    Built dozens of warmoths good stuff

  • @markplourde3122
    @markplourde3122 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the Eminence Front style riff during the bridge install portion... has a very "Risky business" vibe to it. Very cool

  • @aliveandfilming2
    @aliveandfilming2 Před 3 lety

    I had a good laugh at your upside down stringing lol 😆 I would ve done the same so excite about the built .

  • @explosiononimpact
    @explosiononimpact Před 3 lety +3

    I'm diggin the Eminence Front vibe while putting the bridge together

  • @patrickkem689
    @patrickkem689 Před 11 měsíci

    Two years old,,,but still just as cool as the same day it came out!

  • @alejandroaguilar4693
    @alejandroaguilar4693 Před 3 lety

    I have a soloist type entirely from Warmoth and a Highway 1 Strat with a Warmoth neck and I love them both, such a great concept and company, both of them were worked on by Andy Greenberg from ElRayo guitarworks in San Diego who did a stellar job with both guitars, the strat has the second tone knob wired as a neck pickup blend knob so I can get all three pickups on at the same time and some tele-like sounds (jb Jr on the bridge, stock fender middle and a Classic Stack Plus on the neck), the Strat is my Number 1 guitar!

  • @edovinus
    @edovinus Před 3 lety +1

    I love this video! I've been thinking of building a guitar using Warmoth parts for ages, but never pulled the trigger. I think you could have gotten the lighter McLaren shade of orange if you had sprayed a white base coat first. But great job! People should post more of this kind of content!

  • @MatteoFarindolini
    @MatteoFarindolini Před 3 lety

    Super cool and fun video as always, Mike!
    Plus, the color is awesome!

  • @gilmarriner3011
    @gilmarriner3011 Před 3 lety +1

    Great! I think that a wood sealer would have taken care of the grain, but I think it looks just as good with it. Nice job dude, I‘ve done 3 builds from Warmaouth and have been happy with each one.

  • @Arfshesaid457
    @Arfshesaid457 Před 3 lety

    That tone is insane(ly good).

  • @SlimeyGuitarStrings
    @SlimeyGuitarStrings Před 3 lety +3

    I bought a warmoth body earlier this year and I fully expect it to go like this since I have no clue what I'm doing. I'm a little nervous since I payed for a paint job and I feel I'll still manage to mess it up, but we'll see.

    • @therangersinger
      @therangersinger Před 3 lety

      I've built so many, it's easy. Take your time and your results will be great.

  • @pselden2103
    @pselden2103 Před 3 lety

    The licks you were playing at the end were stupendous. All’s well that ends well. Sounded great! Also loved your self-deprecating humor throughout. Funny! Dunno if you dare reply with a comment naming the tunes you were inspired by ... all for educational purposes, mind you ... but it would be appreciated ... by me anyway.

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  Před 3 lety +1

      There are 2 tunes I played bits of at the end. Hey Angel, by Dio, and Get Up by Van Halen.

  • @jpcody123
    @jpcody123 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice “Get up” snippet at the end!!

  • @pcbullets8726
    @pcbullets8726 Před 3 lety

    Nice! There is some personal satisfaction putting one together for sure. Warmoth stuff is great. I have one of their necks on my MIJ strat, love it!

  • @FirestormAudio
    @FirestormAudio Před 3 lety

    Whoooo! I love my Warmoth build. Congrats!

  • @yellokrab
    @yellokrab Před 3 lety +3

    You have to use grain filler on ash if you want a flat surface, then probably good to do a sanding sealer coat before painting. Also you shouldn't paint the neck pocket if you want the neck heel to sit flat.

  • @hemmygrant
    @hemmygrant Před 2 lety

    I have 4 warmoths, incredible. Two
    Rosewood reverse headstock strats with chunky necks, so great to play

  • @vaughanband
    @vaughanband Před 3 lety

    Funniest video ever Michael!! 😆 cracked up. Thank you for making my Sunday morning. The guitar sounds 👍🏼 great.

  • @TheMarxist70
    @TheMarxist70 Před 2 lety

    Nice who homage. One of the first live shows I got to.

  • @JHPRS
    @JHPRS Před 3 lety +1

    When you have a tapered heel, there are usually two screws that are shorter than the other two. Sounds like you put one of the longer ones in where a short one bolonged, thus pushing up the fret.

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  Před 3 lety +2

      I definitely screwed in the shorter ones. BUT, I originally used screws that weren't FROM Warmoth, there were purchased based on the same measurement as the Warmoth. SO, that was probably the issue. I'd just get Warmoth's next time.

  • @tribunation
    @tribunation Před 3 lety

    I've watched the end of this video about 30 times over the last couple days...
    ... aaaand I ordered my first Warmoth.
    Soloist body in swamp ash.
    Roasted maple neck with reversed headstock and ebony fingerboard.

  • @leftyzappa
    @leftyzappa Před 3 lety

    Dude. You played the intro to Get Up. That alone was worth the whole video - which is excellent 😸

  • @simonpedersen4853
    @simonpedersen4853 Před rokem

    Love it Michael. I've done the same a good few times and fucked it up and learnt along the way. It's so gratifying when you get it right and end up with a life instrument you can call your own :-)

  • @SteveZinn
    @SteveZinn Před 3 lety

    You nailed the intro and tone to Van Halen Get Up at the end. I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone else play that before, awesome! Cool guitar!

  • @mistertwister4862
    @mistertwister4862 Před 3 lety +7

    Miss-labeled paint can ... that’s “Hot Wheels Track Orange”, which sounds bad@ss to me. Loved the video!

  • @warmoth
    @warmoth Před 3 lety

    Great video Michael...axe turned out greatl! From now on this will be our training video for using the correct screws on the Contoured Heel. Haha! EDIT: also...where are the strap buttons??! Holding on to a guitar with no strap buttons is like holding onto a greased watermelon! :)

  • @ozoneswiftak
    @ozoneswiftak Před 3 lety

    That is great paint. I painted my whole car with it. And it looks incredibly good. You wouldnt believe me if i show it to you. I also paint my charvel the gold with kona base. Looks amazing. 2x

  • @ClintCurtis
    @ClintCurtis Před 3 lety

    Great tone

  • @rwhitten577
    @rwhitten577 Před 3 lety

    Nice guitar! Warmoth does sell the offset screws for the contour heel. No issues on my tele with it. Also highly recommend Wudtone finish - wipe it on with a rag and let it dry. Very thin yet durable finish that lets the grain through for a cool look!

  • @blcouch
    @blcouch Před 9 měsíci

    Rewatching this video, I caught the “Eminence Front” jam while you were installing the bridge😄

  • @Clinthopanonymous
    @Clinthopanonymous Před 2 měsíci

    Love it!

  • @INVERTEDBUKAKI
    @INVERTEDBUKAKI Před 3 lety

    I like it. I have a similar build of my own getting painted professionally right now.

  • @dwightkschrute0441
    @dwightkschrute0441 Před 2 lety

    Sound amazing! Wanting to do a warmth build very very soon, trying to soak up as much videos and info as I can! Thanks for the video!

  • @davidyates8880
    @davidyates8880 Před 3 lety

    I've been contemplating a Warmouth build. This instructional video has confirmed my gut feeling that I will need some help...a lot of help :)

    • @greekfreak1980
      @greekfreak1980 Před 3 lety

      You can actually pay Warmoth to do all the painting,doesn´t cost that much money and they also have lots of guitar bodies on sale,which are already painted. Their paint department is top notch btw. so I would rather pay the extra dollar for a body that is already painted by a pro.
      The real tricky part,in putting a guitar together,is definetely the electronics/pickups.

  • @rgorkeguitar
    @rgorkeguitar Před 3 lety +3

    You need to put a sealer underneath to keep the grain from coming through...

    • @AlanW
      @AlanW Před 3 lety +2

      I think it's called a 'grain filler'

  • @ondrejholiencin8555
    @ondrejholiencin8555 Před 3 lety

    This sums up the experience nicely! Not the best wood choice considering you didn’t want grain and didn’t use a filler but I prefer it this way. I like the colour and EMGs! I forgot to tick the tapered heel in my order and now I’m happy I didn’t.

  • @d.andrews6687
    @d.andrews6687 Před 3 lety

    That guitar is gorgeous! It reminds me of the guitar George Lynch used in parts of his REH instructional video. The music playing under the painting and construction was great, too!

  • @DLR1976
    @DLR1976 Před 3 lety

    I did one few years ago from a Korina Warmoth body and neck made by a local luthier ;)

  • @mattltech
    @mattltech Před 2 lety

    Love that huge 80's tone :)

  • @paulbeharrell
    @paulbeharrell Před rokem

    Love it! 🤘🏻😎🎸

  • @garycoates4987
    @garycoates4987 Před 3 lety

    man that guitar is KILLER,, dig that Orange, spray paint like EVH , I've built so many warmoth and fender partscaster guitars, learn something every build ,, you did a great job btw

  • @MichaelSmith-on1ig
    @MichaelSmith-on1ig Před rokem

    The thing with the tapered heel is that Warmoth sells a set of screws dedicated to it. Just add these for a fw bucks to your order and you're golden.

  • @RoccoPezzin
    @RoccoPezzin Před 3 lety

    Loved this video dude haha! The guitar turned out great, really dig that color!

  • @liamsmith5396
    @liamsmith5396 Před 2 lety

    Would be cool if you can do a full demo of this orange beast! If possible :)

  • @todlu
    @todlu Před 3 lety

    Awesome job mate! It's easier to screw in when you first drill small holes where the screw should go.

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  Před 3 lety +1

      Totally. Warmoth drill perfect guide holes for you, but I should have purchased my screws from them, to make sure the lengths were dead on. My bad!

    • @todlu
      @todlu Před 3 lety

      @@BigHairyGuitars ah, good to know. Never had a chance to make Warmoth build but I will surely give it a try after this video :) Any reason why not use a primer before color coating on the body?

    • @BigHairyGuitars
      @BigHairyGuitars  Před 3 lety

      @@todlu Definitely no reason NOT to. I wasn't sure if I was going to paint the back. I was just rolling with it.

  • @kevinsharpe8457
    @kevinsharpe8457 Před 3 lety

    Love the result . Wow!

  • @simontemplar3359
    @simontemplar3359 Před 3 lety

    That's a beautiful instrument you created there. Congratulations! Hilarious commentary, and you ran into some real world stuff like when a part doesn't quite fit, or isn't quite as described, but the only thing you can do is go around it. I love what you came up with, and I really dig the orange. It might be nuclear, but it's class. thanks to @Robert Baker for suggesting your channel. Stay well!

  • @torustravel7680
    @torustravel7680 Před 3 lety +1

    Great Work. Keep growing,,,, :)...

  • @michaelmitchell5909
    @michaelmitchell5909 Před 3 lety

    Sounds awesome Mike...emg are my favorite...filler primer, 2-3 coats to take out shallow woodgrain Mike....although the grain showing thru the orange looks really good as well man!...nice job

  • @MrIbanezguitarist199
    @MrIbanezguitarist199 Před 3 lety +1

    Your tone 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @matthewmargetts8516
    @matthewmargetts8516 Před 2 lety

    Really entertaining video.

  • @LordFingers1
    @LordFingers1 Před 3 lety

    good god, but those emgs sounded so epic! whoa!

  • @John_Doe657
    @John_Doe657 Před 2 lety

    End result looks and sounds awsome 👍

  • @jackbenson8228
    @jackbenson8228 Před 3 lety +5

    proof that emg's sound like emg's no matter what they're in

  • @brainsniffer
    @brainsniffer Před 3 lety +1

    This is fantastic. I have seen so many people out together guitars, and it looks so professional and great, and I brought a few cheap kits off Thomann to do with my nephews, and was worried about looking like an idiot and doing a terrible job. Now, I have a lot more confidence. 😜

  • @Joel_Eakins
    @Joel_Eakins Před 3 lety

    I knew it would sound good but that neck SA is amazing.