Swamp_Thang
Senior Stratmaster
Is this legit?
Is this a genuine Warmoth body?
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dogletnoir
V----V
Looks like one to me.
i'm just going by the turtle, though.
i'm just going by the turtle, though.
Mert Demir
Strat-Talker
Out of context but are you going to refinish it?
Chmason85
Strat-O-Master
I can’t imagine someone would fake a warmoth body; they’re amazing and I had one but that routing looks strangely blocky, but mine was routed SSS
There are more than a few suspicious things about this body:
- No holes for mounting the neck - I've never seen a Warmoth body (even a blank) without those
- Square-ish shaped routes (as mentioned) are unusual for Warmoth (this could have been done by the owner)
- For a Warmoth neck pocket stamp, there's not enough space between the turtle and "Warmoth" lettering (check it out)
Still, it may actually be a nice body - what are they asking for it?
No matter all that - if you want to be sure, maybe just contact Warmoth and see what they say.
JamesLane
New Member!
For what It's worth I Order Many Warmoth Bodies You Can Order Single Hole Neck Pocket the Center Hole is For Spraying I Believe It's Real Nobody is Going to Fake a Warmoth Body It Looks Like a Nice Project !!
You could ask on the Warmoth board. Aaron hangs out there, and I'm sure he'll have something enlightening to say.
Another red flag: there's a subtle difference in the turtle logo stamp used in [most] guitar neck pockets compared with the one used on the heel of necks. The one used in this neck pocket is what you would find on neck heels.
Swamp_Thang
Senior Stratmaster
It's a partscaster. The whole guitar is $270 USD. I'm starting to think it is a fake now.
FWIW, the wood/grain does look nice. Is it a 1-piece, 2-piece? I don't see a seam. And what is the neck? I'd ask the seller his story on it, might be worth it even if it is fake..
Edit: Also, many of these 'Warmoth' bodies you have posted (like in the 'What wood is this?' thread from 2 years ago), they look like they are constructed in the same way, by the same builder. I feel like this is a similarity you should have picked up on, as you are the one posting the pics and asking the questions. This just strikes me as odd, given your inquiry in the current thread, especially if you haven't noticed these similarities by now..
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Swamp_Thang
Senior Stratmaster
It did look familiar. I think I'm in denial hoping it was real. I'm pretty sure it's a fake, so I'm not going to buy it.
There were some Warmoth necks going around a while back that I suspect were also fake.
