Warmoth Parts-Caster Build

[Sleezy E]

I wouldn't just for the astetics.. but I know jack turkey about floyds

 

[FuzzyAce]

Floyd Rose string retainer..

Yes or no ?

Is it required ?

edit: Ok, this build needs the string retainer. My Dean ML with a Floyd does not have the retainer, but it's a tilt-back headstock. This not being a tilt-back design.. it's gonna need the retainer to get the strings aligned correctly before they go to the tuners.

Yeah, I think it's probably needed to even out the break angle (and maybe the tension) at the back of the locking nut so there's solid contact. Although I haven't tried one without it so I can't say it's not necessary either?

 

[PLX]

I wouldn't just for the astetics.. but I know jack turkey about floyds

I fixed my washing machine after watching a YouTube video..

I figure I can build a guitar after watching 3 or 4.

 

[norminal]

Floyd Rose string retainer..

Yes or no ?

Their only use is to keep the strings seated in the locking nut so they your strings don’t go sharp when locking it down. So, definitely yes.

 

[PLX]

Their only use is to keep the strings seated in the locking nut so they your strings don’t go sharp when locking it down. So, definitely yes.

I just watched a video of a guy on YouTube doing it..

He strung up the guitar first, left the strings a little loose, then used the strings as his guide to locate the retainer.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

I just watched a video of a guy on YouTube doing it..

He strung up the guitar first, left the strings a little loose, then used the strings as his guide to locate the retainer.

Looking like a ripper!

 

[Sleezy E]

Their only use is to keep the strings seated in the locking nut so they your strings don’t go sharp when locking it down. So, definitely yes.

Could you just tune it slightly flat to compensate?

I'd assume once the strings are locked it doesn't do anything

 

[norminal]

Could you just tune it slightly flat to compensate?

I guess you could, but ain’t nobody got time for that.

 

[PLX]

Could you just tune it slightly flat to compensate?

I'd assume once the strings are locked it doesn't do anything

Guessing you've already copyrighted "teh Shit-O-Caster"

I don't wanna get a letter from yore attorney.

 

[Sleezy E]

Guessing you've already copyrighted "teh Shit-O-Caster"

I don't wanna get a letter from yore attorney.

 

[PLX]

 

[norminal]

Love the Starship clip.

 

[PLX]

I found this on the Stew Mac site.

This cleared-up the string retainer purpose, and how to set it at the correct height.

 

[PLX]

Tuning, intonation and set-up.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

 

[State of Epicicity]

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All hail the king!

 

[PLX]

All hail the king!

 

[madmarcus1960]

Looking gooooooood!

 

[PLX]

Looking gooooooood!

Thanks man !

I'm pretty happy with this build. Got the neck just the way I like it. All strings intonated, new strings stretched out, Action set the way I like it.

Wolfgang® neck profile has a great feel to it !

 

[madmarcus1960]

I have a Warmoth with an asymmetrical neck profile on a home built Strat and I like it. I use to own an early Peavey Wolfgang Special, made in Korea. That was a great playing guitar.