@warrenguitar.bsky.social
Retired gigging guitarist, learning to build guitars from kits. I own an 18 year old Smart Car and I collect boomboxes. Living in Roswell New Mexico.
neck work today
remove tape, oil fretboard, smooth fret edges
logo applied, new blue fret inlays.
just laying it out to see how it looks.
electronics next
remove tape, oil fretboard, smooth fret edges
logo applied, new blue fret inlays.
just laying it out to see how it looks.
electronics next
October 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
neck work today
remove tape, oil fretboard, smooth fret edges
logo applied, new blue fret inlays.
just laying it out to see how it looks.
electronics next
remove tape, oil fretboard, smooth fret edges
logo applied, new blue fret inlays.
just laying it out to see how it looks.
electronics next
Rain and cold today so no outside spray clear coating on the finish. I just laid out some of the hardware to see how it looks?
It will be next week before I have the time to work on this build again tho....🙁
It will be next week before I have the time to work on this build again tho....🙁
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Rain and cold today so no outside spray clear coating on the finish. I just laid out some of the hardware to see how it looks?
It will be next week before I have the time to work on this build again tho....🙁
It will be next week before I have the time to work on this build again tho....🙁
Mixed a new stain with red raw umber artists oil paint for the new project kit build. It turned out nicely rich although I thought it might be a bit redder? Still tho--like it!
did the neck and the top/sides of the body..later this week the back. 🙂
did the neck and the top/sides of the body..later this week the back. 🙂
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Mixed a new stain with red raw umber artists oil paint for the new project kit build. It turned out nicely rich although I thought it might be a bit redder? Still tho--like it!
did the neck and the top/sides of the body..later this week the back. 🙂
did the neck and the top/sides of the body..later this week the back. 🙂
The next build....
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The next build....
Almost finished....
October 9, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Almost finished....
The latest guitar build.
October 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The latest guitar build.
My latest build...
haven't been on here a lot lately...
not a lot of guitar people...? 🙄
So I am guitar talking on the other place...
haven't been on here a lot lately...
not a lot of guitar people...? 🙄
So I am guitar talking on the other place...
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
My latest build...
haven't been on here a lot lately...
not a lot of guitar people...? 🙄
So I am guitar talking on the other place...
haven't been on here a lot lately...
not a lot of guitar people...? 🙄
So I am guitar talking on the other place...
All my guitar stuff is on hold while I am playing catch up yard guy due to monsoon here..🙄I've got a ton of guitar 💩to do
but yard stuff now takes a lot out of me...hoping to test this new pedal, test the double neck build, and work out some stuff for my guitar students before saturday...🙄
but yard stuff now takes a lot out of me...hoping to test this new pedal, test the double neck build, and work out some stuff for my guitar students before saturday...🙄
July 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
All my guitar stuff is on hold while I am playing catch up yard guy due to monsoon here..🙄I've got a ton of guitar 💩to do
but yard stuff now takes a lot out of me...hoping to test this new pedal, test the double neck build, and work out some stuff for my guitar students before saturday...🙄
but yard stuff now takes a lot out of me...hoping to test this new pedal, test the double neck build, and work out some stuff for my guitar students before saturday...🙄
Med appoints got in the way alot this week but----
today
Tuned it and letting it sit another couple of days before
checking the actions and making any necessary adjustments...so close to the end.
today
Tuned it and letting it sit another couple of days before
checking the actions and making any necessary adjustments...so close to the end.
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Med appoints got in the way alot this week but----
today
Tuned it and letting it sit another couple of days before
checking the actions and making any necessary adjustments...so close to the end.
today
Tuned it and letting it sit another couple of days before
checking the actions and making any necessary adjustments...so close to the end.
Strung the 12 neck today--OMG zero hand room between the 6&12 neck but got it done. It still makes test noise so letting it set for a couple of days before tuning, adjusting action and trying it.
Jimmy Page's guitar tech must have HATED string changing his double neck...damn...🙄
Jimmy Page's guitar tech must have HATED string changing his double neck...damn...🙄
June 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Strung the 12 neck today--OMG zero hand room between the 6&12 neck but got it done. It still makes test noise so letting it set for a couple of days before tuning, adjusting action and trying it.
Jimmy Page's guitar tech must have HATED string changing his double neck...damn...🙄
Jimmy Page's guitar tech must have HATED string changing his double neck...damn...🙄
hobbled to the studio-first time in days and
strung the 6 side of the double neck project and adjusted the bridge. Didn't tune it-letting it sit for a bit.
Tested it and it makes noise so...kinda pleased...
strung the 6 side of the double neck project and adjusted the bridge. Didn't tune it-letting it sit for a bit.
Tested it and it makes noise so...kinda pleased...
June 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
hobbled to the studio-first time in days and
strung the 6 side of the double neck project and adjusted the bridge. Didn't tune it-letting it sit for a bit.
Tested it and it makes noise so...kinda pleased...
strung the 6 side of the double neck project and adjusted the bridge. Didn't tune it-letting it sit for a bit.
Tested it and it makes noise so...kinda pleased...
I read a review of this in Guitar World magazine and couldn't resist ordering it right away...
excellent reviews all around...
excellent reviews all around...
June 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I read a review of this in Guitar World magazine and couldn't resist ordering it right away...
excellent reviews all around...
excellent reviews all around...
Some success today-I got 3 pickups working-the 12 string bridge pickup doesn't work but I'd never use it so
I considered myself lucky and sealed everything up.
Next-
1 or 2 minor things, string it, adjust p/u's bridges etc. and test it.
I considered myself lucky and sealed everything up.
Next-
1 or 2 minor things, string it, adjust p/u's bridges etc. and test it.
June 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Some success today-I got 3 pickups working-the 12 string bridge pickup doesn't work but I'd never use it so
I considered myself lucky and sealed everything up.
Next-
1 or 2 minor things, string it, adjust p/u's bridges etc. and test it.
I considered myself lucky and sealed everything up.
Next-
1 or 2 minor things, string it, adjust p/u's bridges etc. and test it.
Cancelled my guitar lessons for the upcoming Saturday....
I need some time to catch-up with the world around me.
Clean, organize the studio--and think...plus make a decision on the double neck project build keep working on it or put it away for a while since I'm getting nowhere?
I need some time to catch-up with the world around me.
Clean, organize the studio--and think...plus make a decision on the double neck project build keep working on it or put it away for a while since I'm getting nowhere?
June 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Cancelled my guitar lessons for the upcoming Saturday....
I need some time to catch-up with the world around me.
Clean, organize the studio--and think...plus make a decision on the double neck project build keep working on it or put it away for a while since I'm getting nowhere?
I need some time to catch-up with the world around me.
Clean, organize the studio--and think...plus make a decision on the double neck project build keep working on it or put it away for a while since I'm getting nowhere?
Almost done reading this
Very well done, lots of information but the first volume covering 1920 to 1955 was more interesting to me. Volume 2 I lived through 😃so it was a bit weird
but still informative in a lot of ways...
Very well done, lots of information but the first volume covering 1920 to 1955 was more interesting to me. Volume 2 I lived through 😃so it was a bit weird
but still informative in a lot of ways...
June 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Almost done reading this
Very well done, lots of information but the first volume covering 1920 to 1955 was more interesting to me. Volume 2 I lived through 😃so it was a bit weird
but still informative in a lot of ways...
Very well done, lots of information but the first volume covering 1920 to 1955 was more interesting to me. Volume 2 I lived through 😃so it was a bit weird
but still informative in a lot of ways...
Still working on the dbl neck and new problems every time..
😀 not whining just trying to figure out what to do...?
😀 not whining just trying to figure out what to do...?
May 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Still working on the dbl neck and new problems every time..
😀 not whining just trying to figure out what to do...?
😀 not whining just trying to figure out what to do...?
Some progress today I enlarged the inlay hole for the third toggle switch and mounted it and installed the 2nd pickguard. Discovered however that the inlay holes for the replacement black bridge for the 6 string neck are way too too big. This kit is always a thrill...🙄
May 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Some progress today I enlarged the inlay hole for the third toggle switch and mounted it and installed the 2nd pickguard. Discovered however that the inlay holes for the replacement black bridge for the 6 string neck are way too too big. This kit is always a thrill...🙄
Some success !!!😃
I found a single dislodged wire in the connectors.
I now have three pickups working so big improvement.
I'll track down several other problems but I needed a break after 3 plus hours of work on it
but---
My brain feels sooo much better with some success....😃
I found a single dislodged wire in the connectors.
I now have three pickups working so big improvement.
I'll track down several other problems but I needed a break after 3 plus hours of work on it
but---
My brain feels sooo much better with some success....😃
May 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Some success !!!😃
I found a single dislodged wire in the connectors.
I now have three pickups working so big improvement.
I'll track down several other problems but I needed a break after 3 plus hours of work on it
but---
My brain feels sooo much better with some success....😃
I found a single dislodged wire in the connectors.
I now have three pickups working so big improvement.
I'll track down several other problems but I needed a break after 3 plus hours of work on it
but---
My brain feels sooo much better with some success....😃
my wife got me as an early birthday present
an Epiphone Firebird. Love it! Have only had the time to play it for 5 minutes so far--pickups powerful, the body style is going to take me a bit to get used to🙂and the volume pots are either all up or nothing--but--I love this guitar
it sounds great!
an Epiphone Firebird. Love it! Have only had the time to play it for 5 minutes so far--pickups powerful, the body style is going to take me a bit to get used to🙂and the volume pots are either all up or nothing--but--I love this guitar
it sounds great!
May 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
my wife got me as an early birthday present
an Epiphone Firebird. Love it! Have only had the time to play it for 5 minutes so far--pickups powerful, the body style is going to take me a bit to get used to🙂and the volume pots are either all up or nothing--but--I love this guitar
it sounds great!
an Epiphone Firebird. Love it! Have only had the time to play it for 5 minutes so far--pickups powerful, the body style is going to take me a bit to get used to🙂and the volume pots are either all up or nothing--but--I love this guitar
it sounds great!
I've been investigating EVERY firm selling a double neck kit like mine searching for a specific wiring diagram. Nothing was included in the kit I got.
I was about to give it up and I found one---
So relieved truly, bit time relieved. 😀😀😀
I was about to give it up and I found one---
So relieved truly, bit time relieved. 😀😀😀
May 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I've been investigating EVERY firm selling a double neck kit like mine searching for a specific wiring diagram. Nothing was included in the kit I got.
I was about to give it up and I found one---
So relieved truly, bit time relieved. 😀😀😀
I was about to give it up and I found one---
So relieved truly, bit time relieved. 😀😀😀
I've been reading today about a film...SINNERS...
a film combing horror/Vampires and
blues guitar playing set in a juke joint in 1930's Mississippi? It sounds excellent...me I'll have to wait for streaming tho...aargh...
a film combing horror/Vampires and
blues guitar playing set in a juke joint in 1930's Mississippi? It sounds excellent...me I'll have to wait for streaming tho...aargh...
May 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I've been reading today about a film...SINNERS...
a film combing horror/Vampires and
blues guitar playing set in a juke joint in 1930's Mississippi? It sounds excellent...me I'll have to wait for streaming tho...aargh...
a film combing horror/Vampires and
blues guitar playing set in a juke joint in 1930's Mississippi? It sounds excellent...me I'll have to wait for streaming tho...aargh...
Some time in the studio..practiced for just me 😃 and
I installed one of the black replacement bridges I got for the dbl neck kit, while awaiting electric parts. I did the 12 string bridge. I'm worried about alignment with it
Worried about everything with this kit I guess---
I installed one of the black replacement bridges I got for the dbl neck kit, while awaiting electric parts. I did the 12 string bridge. I'm worried about alignment with it
Worried about everything with this kit I guess---
May 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Some time in the studio..practiced for just me 😃 and
I installed one of the black replacement bridges I got for the dbl neck kit, while awaiting electric parts. I did the 12 string bridge. I'm worried about alignment with it
Worried about everything with this kit I guess---
I installed one of the black replacement bridges I got for the dbl neck kit, while awaiting electric parts. I did the 12 string bridge. I'm worried about alignment with it
Worried about everything with this kit I guess---
My wife ordered me an Epiphone Firebird for my birthday.
I love the olive drab and black combination. I always always wanted a firebird. It's supposed to be here wednesday. 😀
I love the olive drab and black combination. I always always wanted a firebird. It's supposed to be here wednesday. 😀
May 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
My wife ordered me an Epiphone Firebird for my birthday.
I love the olive drab and black combination. I always always wanted a firebird. It's supposed to be here wednesday. 😀
I love the olive drab and black combination. I always always wanted a firebird. It's supposed to be here wednesday. 😀
A weird day today-
A student wants to learn Lay Down Sally next week and I worked on it today because I haven't played it in years-tried to work on the dbl neck build but it's lacking parts and the switches won't fit in the kit body inlets-I ordered needed parts but..🙁
A student wants to learn Lay Down Sally next week and I worked on it today because I haven't played it in years-tried to work on the dbl neck build but it's lacking parts and the switches won't fit in the kit body inlets-I ordered needed parts but..🙁
May 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
A weird day today-
A student wants to learn Lay Down Sally next week and I worked on it today because I haven't played it in years-tried to work on the dbl neck build but it's lacking parts and the switches won't fit in the kit body inlets-I ordered needed parts but..🙁
A student wants to learn Lay Down Sally next week and I worked on it today because I haven't played it in years-tried to work on the dbl neck build but it's lacking parts and the switches won't fit in the kit body inlets-I ordered needed parts but..🙁
Studio odd job day today...
cleaned the studio AC after the dust storms, working on organizing and trying some different gear and installed a sound hole pickup in this little Ibanez acoustic I've had for so long I honestly cannot remember when or where i got it...🙂
cleaned the studio AC after the dust storms, working on organizing and trying some different gear and installed a sound hole pickup in this little Ibanez acoustic I've had for so long I honestly cannot remember when or where i got it...🙂
May 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Studio odd job day today...
cleaned the studio AC after the dust storms, working on organizing and trying some different gear and installed a sound hole pickup in this little Ibanez acoustic I've had for so long I honestly cannot remember when or where i got it...🙂
cleaned the studio AC after the dust storms, working on organizing and trying some different gear and installed a sound hole pickup in this little Ibanez acoustic I've had for so long I honestly cannot remember when or where i got it...🙂