Author Topic: Custom Strat Project Begins (Read 13133 times)

wixomwhat · « **on:** September 16, 2005, 06:28:45 PM »

I'm building a Custom Strat.

^ Fender USA Strat body arrived in the mail today

^WD Japanese Rising sun pickguard from pickguards.com arrived Tuesday

willo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:31:43 PM »

ah man, i was thinking of doing that the other day when i was browsing pickguards.com! Great minds think alike, eh? :P

Tim · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:32:29 PM »

God, that look reminds me of something...........it's very Demartini.Nice project :D

wixomwhat · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:34:10 PM »

Theres a nasty scratch on the lower fron horn of the body but the Price was just to good to pass up.

For the Neck- I ordered a maple w/ maple FB 70's large headstocked Warmoth neck. That should arrive within 3- 4 weeks :(

The next thing left to do is order a Chrome OFR and take out the trem studs and redrill for the OFR.

I still need to order Tuners and an Imput jack too.

other then that this guitar should be done within a month :)

wixomwhat · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:36:55 PM »

Mr. TO helped me decided on the 70's big headstock which I think is gonna look badass.

So thanks TO

indysmith · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:53:26 PM »

I'd like to build a custom strat myself. shame about the swimming-pool route!

wixomwhat · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:56:20 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

I'd like to build a custom strat myself. shame about the swimming-pool route!

yeah the swimming pool kinda sucks

wixomwhat · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:58:25 PM »

Quote from: Tim

God, that look reminds me of something...........it's very Demartini.Nice project :D

these guitars? http://www.performanceguitar.com/

those are very cool

wixomwhat · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2005, 07:00:56 PM »

Quote from: willo

ah man, i was thinking of doing that the other day when i was browsing pickguards.com! Great minds think alike, eh? :P

the pickguard is killer! but it doesnt fit as well as warmoth's do. and the space between the bridge and the bridge pickup is really tiny. I might have to a little work to get the pickguard to fit after I install the floyd and neck.

indysmith · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2005, 07:06:10 PM »

Quote from: wixomwhat

Quote from: indysmith
I'd like to build a custom strat myself. shame about the swimming-pool route!

yeah the swimming pool kinda sucks

Hey at least yu have the versatility with the pickups :lol: *always look on the bright side of life!* :harp:

big steve · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2005, 11:21:59 PM »

what pickup is going in that bad boy? since it's only one pickup you've gotta make it count...

Tim · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2005, 08:17:36 AM »

Quote from: wixomwhat

Quote from: willo
ah man, i was thinking of doing that the other day when i was browsing pickguards.com! Great minds think alike, eh? :P

the pickguard is killer! but it doesnt fit as well as warmoth's do. and the space between the bridge and the bridge pickup is really tiny. I might have to a little work to get the pickguard to fit after I install the floyd and neck.

Mmmm,I get the same problem with WD stuff especially the neck cut out and switch cut out.....they always need filing to get to fit.Allparts ones, although nothing like the choice, always fit.........mind you they're almost twice the price!

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2005, 08:59:51 AM »

I guess it's the old saying "you get what you pay for", but that strat's gonna kick ass!

indysmith · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:12:02 AM »

surely it can't be that difficulat to make a pickguard that fits! yu'd check that it fits before you put it into production, no? :? people always seem to make a big deal out of pickguards, and price them stupidly high; i mean, its just a bit of plastic, surely it's not THAT tough to do. what have i missed?

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:43:10 PM »

They have to be blessed by 3 different priests, sent off to aeronautical labs for stress testing. Then lastly they're checked by a panel of 4 to 56 psychics for any signs of a "presence", then if it all checks out you've got a pickguard that may or may not fit perfectly.