I've been flirting with the idea of a Warmoth build... mine would be a Les Paul Carved top... I have built many Strats using Fender parts... and all the Strats that I've built play just as good if not better than most Fenders. I have heard great things about the quality of the Warmoth parts, and they look amazing as well. I would say go for it. If you don't like finished produst then atleast you have another guitar...