rhoads56 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Not unusual at all Wes, and just as strong as any other part of the tree. Link to comment
Mattia Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 It's still a good ways off from the real core of the tree, which is where you're very likely to get splits and checks. Classic flat/riftsawn body blank right there. Link to comment
westhemann Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 okay...good to know. it just seemed a little wierd to me.i know he did not make the body though...this guy MAKES nothing,he just buys from warmoth,etc...slaps on some decals,and sells it for way too much money with a huge story about how great it is Link to comment
rhoads56 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. Link to comment
Mattia Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Methinks he should go read Frets.com and order a couple of Dan Erlewine's setup books/vids, because he's clearly doing something wrong. And we won't mention the other paragraphs of claptrap he's trying to peddle. Does anyone out there believe even half of that crap? Link to comment
Mickguard Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 So I wrote to Ken Warmoth, because this guy's trying to peddle his name too... Here's his response: "I don’t have any idea who the seller is nor the validity of his claims. If someone was to buy the instrument and then find that it was misrepresented then the issue would be between the two of them, not us. While I can appreciate your concerns, Warmoth is in no position to question the seller’s claims, this is really none of our business what so ever." Link to comment
westhemann Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 why would warmoth want to get involved?warmoth supplies parts to everyone...they don't care what you use thae parts on or whether you add decals to them because all they are doing is selling aftermarket parts. fender is the only party that should care... Link to comment
Mickguard Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 why would warmoth want to get involved?warmoth supplies parts to everyone...they don't care what you use thae parts on or whether you add decals to them because all they are doing is selling aftermarket parts. fender is the only party that should care... ← No, read the guy's ad....he never says that the neck is a Warmoth built neck. He merely implies that it is...and that's why Warmoth should be on their toes --if it IS a Warmoth, why doesn't he just say that (actually, he doesn't give the provenance for any of his parts, just talks about how wonderful they are). And if it isn't a Warmoth neck, then he's profiting illicitly from Warmoth's name and trademark. From my correspondence with him--which ended at last with his statement that we are of two different opinions--I tend to suspect that the neck is NOT a Warmoth neck. You'd think Warmoth would know if they sold anything to this guy at least. Link to comment
thegarehanman Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 I don't think it'd make a difference to them if he bought from them or not. Look at it this way, if the buyer of the guitar knew it was a warmoth, then they'd buy from warmoth and not kirn. However, by kirn's sellers going to warmoth, kirn would no longer have a reason to buy from warmoth. Essentially, warmoth would sell no more parts to kirn's customers than they did to kirn. Warmoth doesn't care who they sell to, just that they sell to someone. Link to comment
Mickguard Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 I don't think it'd make a difference to them if he bought from them or not. Look at it this way, if the buyer of the guitar knew it was a warmoth, then they'd buy from warmoth and not kirn. However, by kirn's sellers going to warmoth, kirn would no longer have a reason to buy from warmoth. Essentially, warmoth would sell no more parts to kirn's customers than they did to kirn. Warmoth doesn't care who they sell to, just that they sell to someone. ← No, no, no. My point is I'm not convinced this IS a Warmoth neck. I think this is just another part of the scam he's running. He knows people will light up over the Warmoth name, that's all. Hell, I could be wrong. I've been wrong before, and I've survived that. But my correspondence with the guy gave me the creeps. He's either a shady character or a drug-addled 60s refugee. Neither inspire me with confidence. Link to comment
crafty Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 And we won't mention the other paragraphs of claptrap he's trying to peddle. Does anyone out there believe even half of that crap? Well, do you see any bids on that $2200 telecaster made out of $500 worth of parts? Link to comment
jay5 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. What is involved in a setup that takes this long? Whats the advantage? I dont see the point thus far. Link to comment
westhemann Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. What is involved in a setup that takes this long? Whats the advantage? I dont see the point thus far. ← i guess you don't see sarcasm either? Link to comment
Jehle Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I just read through that description again. So he replaced the orginal neck on this Tele because it was "road worn" or something like that. Okay... Read on and on and on... pontification... I rock and so forth... Then he replaced the two piece body with a one piece body... Wait a second... didn't he just make a new guitar here? Who is he kidding?! Link to comment
jay5 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 i guess you don't see sarcasm either? Oooooooohhhhhhhhh, don't I look dumb. I thought that sounded a bit off. Link to comment
jmrentis Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 QUOTE i guess you don't see sarcasm either? Oooooooohhhhhhhhh, don't I look dumb. I thought that sounded a bit off. It's cool jay, you can be dumb and I can be dumber, I didn't catch it either although it did sound very strange. I guess I was expecting a , but maybe the DAYS should have been enough to grab, I dunno . Link to comment
haggardguy Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. ← lmao Link to comment
Jehle Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. ← lmao ← Maybe he has to rest after turning a screw after a quarter turn. I know that can wear some people out. Link to comment
Mickguard Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. ← lmao ← Maybe he has to rest after turning a screw after a quarter turn. I know that can wear some people out. ← Well, he IS pretty old...claims to have been working on guitars since the 60s. Link to comment
Jehle Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 yeah, but he gives it a setup that takes DAYS. Thats the difference. ← lmao ← Maybe he has to rest after turning a screw after a quarter turn. I know that can wear some people out. ← Well, he IS pretty old...claims to have been working on guitars since the 60s. ← And he still doesn't have them set up yet? I'd want my money back if it took that long! *ba dum tish* Link to comment
marksound Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Somebody actually bought Ron Kirn's $2400 parts guitar. Link to comment
Mattia Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Somebody actually bought Ron Kirn's $2400 parts guitar. ← Well, y'know what PT Barnum had to say about that... Link to comment
Guitarfrenzy Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Maybe it's taking him so long because he's Buzz Feiten modding them.. lol Link to comment
Jehle Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Somebody actually bought Ron Kirn's $2400 parts guitar. ← I'm in the wrong business then. I know that selling guitars can be a tough business, but for $2400 a pop, I'd risk slapping one together and trying it. I just need to be sure that I advertise that I take DAYS to set it up or some other similar BS. Link to comment
haggardguy Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Say something like "most people forget guitars are like fine wine, which mens they need to be aged, luckily this one is one of my rare 1999 stock which is just becoming available now. Aged in barrels for exactly 6 years 10 months 5 days and 27 seconds this guitar is not ready to be played. I have just completed a special setup which took another month and a half, adjusting till absoultely perfect. So bid now!!! buy it now set cheap at $4000" lmao :D Link to comment
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