STAGE 1 – CHOOSING THE PERFECT WOOD
Neck:
- Wood is selected based on colors, patterns and tone. Most of our woods are naturally air dried.
- Pieces are rough dimensioned, joined & glued.
- Neck is straightened (12-step process).
- Neck undergoes a final join.
Body (Top):
- Wood piece is selected then quarter-sawn to produce mirrored “book matched” pieces.
- Top pieces are rough-sanded and joined.
Body (Wings):
- Wood selected for strength, aesthetics, & tone.
- Wings are rough dimensioned to approximate size and shape of the body.
- Rough top & body wings are sub-assembled using a 1700 psi vacuum press while glue dries.
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STAGE 2 – INITIAL BODY SCULPTING & SHAPING
- Contouring/ergonomic shaping of neck & body.
- Neck pocket and neck routing are sculpted to be as perfectly straight and tight as possible.
- Cavities for pickups, bridge, and controls cut in the body.
- Neck pocket & body pocket are hand-fit.
- Body is profiled in preparation for final assembly.
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STAGE 3 – BUILDING THE HEADSTOCK
- Selection of overlay material, normally a piece that matches the body top.
- Headstock is rough-dimensioned and joined.
- Overlay is rough sanded and glued to headstock.
- Rough headstock processes for a minimum of 24 hours to ensure strength and tone.
- Rough is shaped and routed to a final size.
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STAGE 4 – DESIGN & IMPLEMENTING INLAYS
- All inlay materials are hand-selected.
- Designs are first drawn, then converted into detailed shapes.
- Shapes are precision cut.
- Patterns are transferred to the fretboard.
- Cavities are routed to the exact size, shape & depth of the inlay pieces.
- Designs are leveled; fine details are hand-engraved and filled.
- All above steps are repeated for headstock and body inlays.
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STAGE 5 – FRETTING
- Fret slots are calculated and marked.
- Fret slots are meticulously cut to precise depth.
- Slots are chamfered to prevent tear-outs when neck is refretted.
- Each fret-wire “tang” is glue & inserted, tapped into position, and pressed by hand.
- Tang ends are clipped as close as possible and filed flush.
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STAGE 6 – FINAL SAND & FINISHING
- Final shaping in preparation for custom Warrior finishing.
- Instrument is completely sanded by hand.
- We highly recommend Warrior Anointed Oil finish. This elite method involves a 7-stage
process using an exclusive family blend. Other finishes are available upon request.
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STAGE 7 – ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE
- Pickups are hand-installed.
- The bone nut is hand-cut, shaped and installed.
- Tuning hardware and strings are installed.
- The Instrument is brought up to string tension for at least 24 hours to allow the neck to acclimate.
- Backplate and knobs are attached.
- Action and harmonics are set to optimal specs.
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STAGE 8 – FINAL INSPECTION
- Final Quality Check; JDran personally plays and signs off on every instrument.
- Serial number is handwritten on the back of the headstock and the backplate.
- Letter of Authentication is completed and signed by JDran.
- The instrument is then securely cased and packed along with complementary collateral items.
- Packaged instrument is shipped using the carrier of your choice.
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