2020s Warmoth Partscaster P90 Strat-Style Electric Guitar

Overview: This is a partscaster Strat-style guitar made with what appears to be an ash body and Warmoth neck (not sure if it is roasted maple or maybe canary wood? -- with what looks like a purple-hued Brazilian ebony fretboard?) with a "Clapton" soft V shape to its rear. The hardware is all good-quality, vintage-style stuff and it has a pair of Bare Knuckle P90s in the bridge and middle positions and a Strat-style pickup at the neck. It has "relic finish" Fiesta Red for the body that's pretty stand-out in a sort-of EVH kind-of way.


Tone: While it has some Stratty tones in the mix, the P90s give it more snarl and punch. It's sort-of a "Strat at the neck" and "LP Jr at the bridge" kind-of guitar -- suited especially for a player who likes more of a clean, clear, Fendery neck/backup tone and more of a lead/attack and girth at the bridge without going right into humbucker midsyness.


Feel: The neck is quick but a little retro with its mild V shape to the rear.


Interesting features: Like a 3-pickup Les Paul, the 3-way switch is wired for the usual "neck-both-bridge" switching as if it were a 2-pickup guitar, but there's an additional volume knob (triangular one) that lets you blend-in the middle pickup whenever you want. 


Repairs included: Jose gave it a fret level/dress, cleaning, and setup work and I did a little bit of parts-finding to give it a switch tip and some better knobs. I also adjusted the pickups to balance their signals out a bit. It plays bang-on and is ready to serve!

  • Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz
  • Scale length: 25 1/2"
  • Nut width: 1 5/8"
  • Neck shape: slim-medium soft V
  • Board radius: 12"
  • Body width: 13"
  • Body depth: 1 3/4"
  • Body wood: ash, I believe
  • Bridge: tradtional 6-saddle Strat-style
  • Fretboard: Brazilian ebony, I think
  • Neck wood: either roasted maple or canary (not sure)
  • Pickups: 1x Strat-style neck, 2x soapbar P90s bridge and middle (Bare Knuckle brand)
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 46w-10
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium-modern

Condition notes: Despite the relic'd finish, it's a more-or-less new-ish guitar. There are a few small dings on the neck but it's overall in good shape. The hardware is all in good order, too, and the level/dress job on the frets was very light so they are almost full-height.


It comes with: Sorry, no case.


Consignor tag: CHJCB
















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