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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: yellowv on July 27, 2009, 04:54:58 PM

Title: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: yellowv on July 27, 2009, 04:54:58 PM

Well a couple of weeks ago I decided I really needed a Strat. Wanted a sweet vintage sounding blues machine without spending $1200. So I decided on a MIM Standard Strat. Then decided to add a loaded pickguard with Lindy Fralin Blues Specials (sorry no BKP's), CTS pots including blender pot, Switchcraft switch and jack, Fender Deluxe Locking tuners and a Graphtech Tusq nut.
Here is how it started out.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/003-19.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/008-17.jpg)
With all the mods done. The thing sounds and plays friggin fantastic. Here are a bunch of pics of what I did to it.
Old nut removed
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/002-27.jpg)
New nut installed
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/007-19.jpg)
Old pickguard
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/011-13.jpg)
Hey somethin's missing
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/014-9.jpg)
New loaded pickguard
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/002-26.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/003-20.jpg)
New pickguard installed
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/016-5.jpg)
Definately like the look of the white pickguard, pickups and knobs better than the original parchment stuff. Looks very Jimi'ish.

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: yellowv on July 27, 2009, 04:55:59 PM

Need something to fill these holes
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/009-15.jpg)
New Tuners
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/002-28.jpg)
Tuners Installed
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/003-21.jpg)
The back of the tuners
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/004-19.jpg)
All back together
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/005-19.jpg)
Lots of springs :)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/006-19.jpg)
The finished product
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/008-18.jpg)

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Lew on July 27, 2009, 05:02:19 PM

I reckon it wont be long untill you change the neck and body  :lol:

Looks good  8)

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: gwEm on July 27, 2009, 05:03:15 PM

very nice... is that trem block steel? you want to put a steel one on there if not :)

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: yellowv on July 27, 2009, 05:11:00 PM

I think it's steel. It's heavy. This is an 09 and Fender upgraded the trem block to a heavier one this year. As for changing the neck and body.... I don't think so.

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Ian Price on July 27, 2009, 06:45:45 PM

Looks awesome. I just sold a strat and now have strat GAS again. Cheers!!

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: MrBump on July 27, 2009, 08:22:20 PM

That's my favourite Strat, looks great.

And a superb use of the ironing board!

White Strat body and maple neck/fingerboard parts build for me, I think... but BKPs!

 :D

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Jonny on July 27, 2009, 08:50:16 PM

Quote from: MrBump on July 27, 2009, 08:22:20 PM

That's my favourite Strat, looks great.

And a superb use of the ironing board!

White Strat body and maple neck/fingerboard parts build for me, I think... but BKPs!

 :D

+1!

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: yellowv on July 27, 2009, 08:53:15 PM

Thanks guys. As much as I love BKP's the Fralin's are supurb. They gave me the exact tone i wanted in this guitar. They have that wonderful true hot vintage Stat tone. Beautiful warm, glassy cleans and great blues tone with a little overdrive.

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Plexi Ken on July 27, 2009, 08:55:33 PM

Love it  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: ailean on July 27, 2009, 10:08:29 PM

That's quite an overhaul on a new guitar. Well done!

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Philly Q on July 27, 2009, 10:31:15 PM

Strats look great in so many colour combinations, but white and maple is definitely a winner!  :D

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Andrew W on July 27, 2009, 10:42:43 PM

That's a very tasty guitar indeed and I completely agree about the white pickguard looking so much better against the body than the original off-white one.  I'd have gone for vintage Kluson type tuners but that's just the luddite in me.  Lovely job, you should be very pleased.

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: dave_mc on July 27, 2009, 11:16:26 PM

sweet :)

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 27, 2009, 11:33:22 PM

I must agree with the general approval- does indeed look pretty darn good.

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: JDC on July 27, 2009, 11:42:56 PM

wasn't that the guitar out of wayne's world? remember no stairway!!!

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: gwEm on July 28, 2009, 12:36:27 AM

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3401177840_c504860f04_d.jpg)
heres my white maple board MIM strat - slowhands, bkp trem, 23 fret wezv neck :)

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: yellowv on July 28, 2009, 03:01:27 AM

Hey can I have that neck? :)

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: gwEm on July 28, 2009, 10:34:42 AM

Quote from: yellowv on July 28, 2009, 03:01:27 AM

Hey can I have that neck? :)

no :P

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Johnny Mac on July 28, 2009, 05:50:22 PM

Very nice looking Strat Yellowv!

gwEm's strat is a real gem to play, that neck is something else!

Title: Re: Got a new Strat, and modded it straight away :)
Post by: Mr. Air on July 28, 2009, 09:05:48 PM

Quote

And a superb use of the ironing board!

Just my words  :D

The guitar looks very nice indeed!