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Pierre

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« on: June 12, 2006, 08:16:01 PM »
As soon as I find a job, I'll need to sell off some things and save up for a lighter guitar. I really want an all black, simple Strat that I'd assemble myself with a single hum, hardtail... you get the picture. Something simple.
So Alder body, all maple neck, standard dot inlays, Strathead, single humbucker with single volume pot (most likely a SD FullShred or EMG85)...

Where in the UK can I order strat bodies and necks?
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indysmith

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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 08:18:10 PM »
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(most likely a SD FullShred or EMG85)...

Excuse me - neither of those are BKPs :o
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CaffeineJunkie

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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 08:18:46 PM »
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(most likely a SD FullShred or EMG85)...

Excuse me - neither of those are BKPs :o


+1
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2006, 08:29:31 PM »
answers the dudes question pleez, not the choice of pickups ;)


i'm interested too
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Pierre

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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2006, 08:30:31 PM »
Sorry, I should have mentioned that the keyword, being a student and so far without a job, was CHEAP  :D  :oops:
Hehe sorry guys... If I were to go for a BK I'd chose a Painkiller or a NB, but it'd be way out of my budget I'm affraid, especially when I can get a custom pickup or second hand Duncan for 50USD shipped ;) BKPs may be better but too much for now. I chose these forums because most of the members are UK based.
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2006, 08:32:32 PM »
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that the keyword, being a student and so far without a job, was CHEAP  :D  :oops:

haha i know that feeling :cry:
I got my BKP for christmas, lol
...Yeah, so back to the topic - i can't help you, but i will add a +1, as i'm also interested in places within the UK selling strat parts.
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CaffeineJunkie

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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2006, 08:33:55 PM »
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that the keyword, being a student and so far without a job, was CHEAP  :D  :oops:

haha i know that feeling :cry:
I got my BKP for christmas, lol


dammit, i had to work my lil fingers to the bone for mine

oh, and try www.axesrus.co.uk for your parts
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2006, 08:37:32 PM »

Ohhh i like the look of that :)
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2006, 08:38:05 PM »
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Ohhh i like the look of that :)


what is that?? koa wood??
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2006, 08:43:22 PM »
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what is that?? koa wood??

It's from the axesrus link you gave us - says it's Brazilian Mahogany. It looks like koa though, doesn't it? Is koa a variety of Hawaiian mahogany...?
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CaffeineJunkie

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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2006, 08:43:56 PM »
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what is that?? koa wood??

It's from the axesrus link you gave us - says it's Brazilian Mahogany. It looks like koa though, doesn't it? Is koa a variety of Hawaiian mahogany...?


dunno, i'm not a tree
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Pierre

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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2006, 10:15:36 PM »
Mhmm I may get the neck from WDmusic (130 pounds for an all maple neck with 12'' radius and 22 frets, it seems reasonable) and HOPE that it'll be well resonant and have a decent profile...
As for the body, so far I'm still out of options, none of the big websites do what I need :(
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2006, 10:21:39 PM »
You can always try eBay.co.uk.  There are a few Strat bodies there.  Not nearly as many as on eBay.com, but it might be worth a shot.
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« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2006, 10:22:04 PM »
Could you buy an inexpensive Strat a like-preferably routed for a bridge h/b and pimp. I suppose you want to start from scratch but i thought I'd suggest it.
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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2006, 10:28:50 PM »
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As for the body, so far I'm still out of options, none of the big websites do what I need :(


what dya need?? maybe i can find something you missed
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