Any Guitar Experts?

[Region3]

A few years ago I decided I was going to build my own guitar from parts. I bought the body first and started to paint it but with one thing and another taking up too much of my time (and a loss of interest) it remains unfinished, and I was wondering if it's worth enough to make the hassle of ebay worth going through?

I bought it from a place in America called Warmoth (I think) and I know it wasn't cheap but can't remember how much.
It's a Strat shape, and solid ash. There were 2 types iirc and I had the one with the fancy grain because I was going to make the paint finish transparent.

Any ideas what it might fetch?

I've had a look on ebay but I don't know enough about them to know what's comparable.

Thanks.

 

[EaseNgrace]

I sold a fender strat body and an old 80's squier Tele body for around £40-60 each a couple of years back. They both had pick ups and the wiring done aswell. If that helps.

 

[SatchFan]

Try logging on to www.licklibrary.com/forum2. If you then go down to Contributors Corner and pick on Michael Casswell either he or one of the forum members will give you a sensible reply (just like here!). You might have to register first before you can post. I've heard of Warmoth and as there are a couple of regular knowledgeable american forum members you should get a response.

 

[Aztecs27]

Gary, PM me the details and pics etc if you can, and I should be ableto help. I post on a forum that has alo of guitar players/builders.

Warmoth are a reputable company and make good quality stuff so you should get a fair price.

Look me up on Facebook (jonathan eve) if you're on there too, might get things rolling quicker.

 

[Region3]

Thanks for all the replies, useful stuff.

I'm not on Facebook Jon. I was but closed my account (long story).

Here's the pics. I presume the Turtle thing in the last one shows where it came from?
You can see the nice grain through the paint still, it just needs a coat or two more of really thin colour I reckon.

 

[Aztecs27]

Nice looking body! Looks like a 1-piece too which isnt common. Bet it's heavy!

I'll see what I can do for you.

Is it just t body you're looking to ge rid of? Or do you have other parts as well (neck, hardware etc)

 

[Region3]

Yeah, I'm fairly sure it's one piece because the grain is continuous from one side to the other. Does weigh a bit too.

I decided not to get any of the other parts until I'd finished the body, so it's just that.

Thanks for your help Jon.

 

[Aztecs27]

No worries mate. Any idea at all how much you would want for it (or a minimum?)

 

[birdieman]

Worth about £100-120.

 

[Region3]

Aztecs - no idea really, just a fair price while still giving someone a good deal.

Birdieman - thanks.

 

[stevie_r]

never saw a 'strung thru the body' strat clone before, nice chunk of wood though, pity its not coffin routed to offer the variety of putting together a fat strat.

On a golf/ guitar fusion theme tho I just punted some parts from a half completed (half assed) project and raised enough to purchase my nice new shiny Deep Red 3 Wood and a fairly natty Wilson Staff bucket rain hat