Author Topic: Good place for Strat body/neck/parts in the UK? (Read 11766 times)

Pierre · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:33:29 PM »

Single bucker, routed for hardtail, and with a side square or oval jackplate (a la LP or super strat, not a la Strat for instance) with standard Fender specs, Alder or maybe basswood if good quality body.
And without a pickguard ;) That's the main problem.

Searcher · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:33:52 PM »

Here, I found a UK shop:

AllPartsUK Catalogue

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:36:07 PM »

how good are you with a router?

Pierre · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:45:00 PM »

I checked out allparts, they don't do it.
As for a router, I have no woodwork experience whatsoever, and no room, budget, or equipment to do it myself. It was my number one option but it's just not doable :(

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:45:50 PM »

what kind of budget are we working to here??

Pierre · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:55:16 PM »

It depends on how much I can get for my amp, charvel model 1a, pedals and pickups I'm selling and maybe my beloved Kramer Stagemaster. And on whether I find a job this summer and get much birthday money.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:55:38 PM »

roughly????

Pierre · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:22:39 PM »

Errrr... sub 500 pounds, without counting the electronics and nut basically...

indysmith · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:22:58 PM »

i say ask jonathan :P (feline guitars)

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:24:45 PM »

you could probably get a Warmoth body shipped over and pay the customs tax for less than £500

Pierre · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:26:33 PM »

500 for a good body, neck, tuners, ferrules, routing, painting, and basically everything apart from the pickup, jack and pot :P

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:28:22 PM »

Quote from: Pierre

500 for a good body, neck, tuners, ferrules, routing, painting, and basically everything apart from the pickup, jack and pot :P

well, ya didn't say that... but still, when you work out the sums for a Warmoth body, it's not a hell of a lot

indysmith · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:29:58 PM »

realistically pierre, i'd look at production model guitars that you can modify to your specs. It's the closest you're going to get to this custom axe for under £500 i think mate; although i challenge you to prove me wrong :P

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:31:30 PM »

^ +1, probs easiest, and if you don't like the finish, you can always redo it with nitrocellulose finish (i have got a link somewhere from Bainzy, i'll see if i can dig it out....)

indysmith · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:33:18 PM »

Quote from: CaffeineJunkie

^ +1, probs easiest, and if you don't like the finish, you can always redo it with nitrocellulose finish (i have got a link somewhere from Bainzy, i'll see if i can dig it out....)

that would be this...
http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/lacquer.html