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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: 5F6-A on June 13, 2006, 10:32:32 AM

Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: 5F6-A on June 13, 2006, 10:32:32 AM
This Strat is a mate's but he wasn't too keen on it but a luthier who -incidentally is building my custom  Strat - has done a fantastic job. Don't you think??

Before ( the one on the right ):

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wernario/FendersVintage.jpg)


After:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wernario/StratoBlack001LR.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wernario/StratoBlack003LR.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wernario/StratoBlack004LR.jpg)
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Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 13, 2006, 02:13:22 PM
Looks fab!

Big Strat headstocks RULE!!!
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: Bainzy on June 13, 2006, 02:23:04 PM
What type of finish is it? (poly/nitro etc)
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: deg0ey on June 13, 2006, 02:58:49 PM
It needs white pickups, switchtips etc like the dave gilmour one...I was considering getting mine done like that but i think it's out of my price range
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 13, 2006, 03:14:05 PM
Quote from: deg0ey
It needs white pickups, switchtips etc like the dave gilmour one...I was considering getting mine done like that but i think it's out of my price range

You keep the pickups; just the covers get swapped. You can switch all the covers and the switch tip for $20.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: deg0ey on June 13, 2006, 03:25:03 PM
Yeah, i know that...that's what i meant - but he can get BK's (if it doesn't already have them)

Oh you meant about my comment about too expensive - i meant getting it sprayed back, not buying the hardware :P
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: The amazing Phil on June 13, 2006, 03:34:39 PM
I initially thought "what? that looks awesome!", but that Strat looks damned slinky in black, it goes great with the colour of the neck too. How old's that thinline by the way? It's a tasty looking fiddle too. 8)
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: Twinfan on June 13, 2006, 03:41:24 PM
Looks like a '79 25th Anniversary Strat to me...
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 13, 2006, 03:48:06 PM
Quote from: Twinfan
Looks like a '79 25th Anniversary Strat to me...

Hmmm ... the body, maybe. There's no bullet truss rod, tho -- and no pics of the back to show if it's a 3 bolter.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: willo on June 13, 2006, 04:08:16 PM
Looks nice but I'd rather have the thinline!
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: steve on June 13, 2006, 04:41:01 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Quote from: Twinfan
Looks like a '79 25th Anniversary Strat to me...

Hmmm ... the body, maybe. There's no bullet truss rod, tho -- and no pics of the back to show if it's a 3 bolter.


I would say its a 4 bolt, just a guess though.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 13, 2006, 04:49:58 PM
Well, I just got a total education from PhilKing about that guitar, lol

It is a 4 bolter with a rosewood trussrod plug. (Original Strats use a walnut plug) Radius and profile are PROBABLY 70s, and it is indeed a 70s anniversary model.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: BleedMarshall on June 13, 2006, 06:25:27 PM
Nice. 8)
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on June 13, 2006, 07:09:42 PM
nice strat (shame bout the headstock :D)


btw does ne1 know if BK do those thinline style HBs (with the 3 and 3 screws)?????/
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: 5F6-A on June 14, 2006, 08:08:04 AM
finished in black nitro of course!!!
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: Jp. on June 14, 2006, 09:01:47 AM
I thought the 25th anni model only came in Antuiga silver

like this http://www.stratcollector.com/scn/base/79.html
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: 5F6-A on June 14, 2006, 12:38:31 PM
Quote from: Jp.
I thought the 25th anni model only came in Antuiga silver

like this http://www.stratcollector.com/scn/base/79.html


it was like that before... I believe it's a 25th an. strat.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: badgermark on June 14, 2006, 02:28:01 PM
I promised myself no more guitars, but i gotta get me one of those tele thinlines...
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: _tom_ on June 14, 2006, 02:46:54 PM
This is one of the coolest strats I've ever seen (found it on HC)-

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/Mowchai/strstr.jpg)

I love that thinline tele aswell!
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: Jp. on June 17, 2006, 01:21:44 PM
almost had a heart attack then....

 I've got an idea for a pickup combo and when i saw the P-90 i had to look twice to make sure I hadnt been beaten to it.

If anyone remembers my pink fluffy strat. Its now got a neck but is still a long ways off being done.

Luv that thin line.... almost more than a tele custom.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: The amazing Phil on June 17, 2006, 09:17:51 PM
Quote from: CaffeineJunkie
nice strat (shame bout the headstock :D)


btw does ne1 know if BK do those thinline style HBs (with the 3 and 3 screws)?????/


Well they could rewind a set for you, the thing is they're hard to get hold of. Fender have a "reissue" but it's not the same as the original, apparently it's the size of a normal bucker under the cover. Originals wouldn't be cheap, I've seen some open coil widerange buckers produced by another company somewhere but I forgot by who, and at any rate I wouldn't feel ok promoting them here of all places.
Title: Transforming a Strat....
Post by: fps_dean on June 20, 2006, 07:29:49 PM
Quote from: deg0ey
It needs white pickups, switchtips etc like the dave gilmour one...I was considering getting mine done like that but i think it's out of my price range


Not white, but a different color.  Hot pink maybe... or green or blue ;)