Koelker12 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hey, has anyone had any experience with Guitar Fetish's guitar and bass kits? I recently finished building my first guitar from scratch, and I really enjoyed it. I'd like to build another, but I have far less time and far less money. I see they have a bass kit for a 100 bucks, and thought it looked like a really good value. I wanted to know if anyone could recommend these kits or not. I've bought some parts from there and they've always been in good condition... Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I assembled one for a customer; they're a PITA. The bridge and pickup routes were off, the neck pocket was sloppy, the hardware was terrible, the frets were totally out of whack, and the list goes on. You're better off just buying a good kit if you want to go the assembly route (vs. building one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koelker12 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Is there a "good" kit you would recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Bought a body from them... Couldv'e done a better job with a machette and a blind fold. Don't do it to yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGGOTBRAIN Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Is there a "good" kit you would recommend? http://grizzly.com/products/category.aspx?key=235040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koelker12 Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 alright thanks for the heads up guys, I'm liking those grizzly kits better too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 i have read a lot of good things about the carvin kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koelker12 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 wow, yea those carvin's look really nice. I don't think I can throw down that much money at the moment, but for the future I will remember those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Is there a "good" kit you would recommend? http://grizzly.com/products/category.aspx?key=235040 Seriously? I figured they were junk just like every other kit. Which one(s) did you do? The Tele kit is cheaper than the body or neck would be by themselves, so a complete kit sounds like a real bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DogNate Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Is there a "good" kit you would recommend? http://grizzly.com/products/category.aspx?key=235040 Seriously? I figured they were junk just like every other kit. Which one(s) did you do? The Tele kit is cheaper than the body or neck would be by themselves, so a complete kit sounds like a real bargain. I built a Grizzly Les Paul Style kit before they discontinued it.... The wood and fit and finish quality is pretty darned good. Right on Par with what you would hope to recieve. THe hardware and electronics are poo... complete poo... You'd be best off not even installing it. Now I understand that the hardware and electronics in the "heirloom" kits are much more normal quality... (not really excellent,but not poor.) YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom727 Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Warmoth stuff is very good quality from my experience and by their reputation. They don't offer a 'kit', but they have everything you'd need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 It would cost you hundreds of dollars to build a Warmoth guitar...And in the end you would have a guitar the same quality as a japanese jackson dinky that you could buy new for the same amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I have a grizzly prs style kit...the fit and joins are good,but the wood is poor and the flame top is veneer stretched over multiple pieces of top wood of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 It would cost you hundreds of dollars to build a Warmoth guitar...And in the end you would have a guitar the same quality as a japanese jackson dinky that you could buy new for the same amount. lets be fair - put it together well (and i mean really well) it it will be as good as any fender custom shop. but no, warmoth is not a cheap option and it still has very little relative resale value carvin kits are ace and great value! on most things there are parts you want to change but the carvin stuff is usually nice enough that you can be happy with the stock parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 lets be fair - put it together well (and i mean really well) it it will be as good as any fender custom shop. So is a Japanese Dinky...maybe you have not seen them in a while...the only thing not super excellent on the Japanese dinky is the finish and the lack of fret leveling and a proper setup..All of which you must do yourself on a Warmoth. Don't get me wrong,I have a Warmoth neck on my Sabre...it was very decent,but the holes for the locking nut were slightly offset(the nut was hanging off one side by about 1/ 16"),and the tuner holes were drilled too small for most tuners. Carvin necks are the same quality or better,they just don't offer as many headstock styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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