Star Guitar build

[Ben Waylin]

Ever since I saw Akira Takasaki of Loudness back in the 80's, I've wanted a Star shaped guitar. But, for whatever reason, never got around to getting one. I'm glad though. Was not a fan of the headstock. Just recently I got the star bug again and could not find what I wanted, so I decided to build one from the great folks at Warmoth.

I ordered a in stock body, so I couldn't use the configurator.

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How long was the build time - between the time you placed the order, and when you got the parts ?

 

[Fusionbear]

How long was the build time - between the time you placed the order, and when you got the parts ?

Ordered March 22, 2024, received June 27, 2024

 

[grimmchaos]

Can't wait to see this one done!

 

[Fusionbear]

A little more:

 

[Fusionbear]

Almost done:

 

[LP Freak]

Very cool. Warmoth makes a great product. I’ve built many and never been disappointed

 

[GuitarBilly]

I bought one of those Jackson JS Star guitars as an upgrade platform and it turned out great. I changed everything but the body and neck in it. Gotoh tuners, Tonepros bridge and tailpiece, DiMarzio pickups, Switchcraft jack and switch and a Bourns 500k pot. Great guitar for about $700 all in

 

[Fusionbear]

Done! Now I need to let it settle and make final adjustments and install the strap buttons...

 

[Fusionbear]

Still on the fence with the knobs. I have some chrome ones I may use...

 

[Geo]

Still on the fence with the knobs. I have some chrome ones I may use...

I vote white, it was your first instinct.

 

[GuitarBilly]

Still on the fence with the knobs. I have some chrome ones I may use...

The white looks good but strat knob are a bit too big for how close together they are. Maybe chrome dome knobs would look better. A single volume and a killswitch could be cool too.

 

[Ben Waylin]

Ordered March 22, 2024, received June 27, 2024

18 weeks, correct ?

Is your neck a custom as well ?

Ordered my Warmoth build 11 weeks ago.

 

[LP Freak]

How’d the factory fretwork turn out. I always had good luck and only needed to spot level a fret or two and file the nut slots to the correct height.

 

[LP Freak]

Still on the fence with the knobs. I have some chrome ones I may use...

I like the white, but I’d look into a different style

 

[Fusionbear]

18 weeks, correct ?

Is your neck a custom as well ?

Ordered my Warmoth build 11 weeks ago.

Yes, neck was custom. Body was stock, but the neck is what slowed fulfillment... I'll post specs later, headed to a party.....

 

[Fusionbear]

How’d the factory fretwork turn out. I always had good luck and only needed to spot level a fret or two and file the nut slots to the correct height.

So far so good. I need the guitar to settle under tension for a few days to see where it ends up. So far, it's fully playable..

 

[GuitarGuy08]

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Hamer and Epiphone really need to slow down on their crazy prices these days. Sad thing is they'll get away with it because people are willing to pay tons of money for a legacy brand name.

I can't think of a single person born after 1990 that gives ANY FUCKS about Hamer or Epiphone. No one even talks about Hamer - you can pick them up at local shops for dead cheap, or you used to. 'Legacy Brand' being applied to Epiphone is almost laughable to me, even if it is very true. "Oh you mean those terrible sounding LP rip offs that everyone plays in worship bands?" PASS.

 

[Fusionbear]

Neck specs: Indian rosewood fretboard, roasted Maple shaft, standard thin neck profile, 9.5-14" radius, twenty-two SS6105 frets, painted peg to match body, satin Nitro finish on back of neck, modern tilt-back with scarf joint and volute.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Neck specs: Indian rosewood fretboard, roasted Maple shaft, standard thin neck profile, 9.5-14" radius, twenty-two SS6105 frets, painted peg to match body, satin Nitro finish on back of neck, modern tilt-back with scarf joint and volute.

What nut did you use to go with the compound radius? Did you need to shim saddles or anything like that?

 

[Fusionbear]

What nut did you use to go with the compound radius? Did you need to shim saddles or anything like that?

Floyd Rose R3 and did not need to shim. But, I initially did not install the little bar that guides the strings. But after having some tuning issues, I installed it and it became super stable.