Author Topic: Getting a Strat (Read 1852 times)

Dane · « **on:** June 29, 2007, 10:35:44 AM »

Well i am currently addcited to the twang and woody tone of a strat. Been thinking of getting a strat. I am eyeing this beauty here from Fender Japan
http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2007fender/strat/st5793tx.htm

But the thing is i prefer to get a cheaper strat wif descend alder body or may ash. As mainly if i get the Fender axe i will keep just the body bridge system and tuners. I will upgrade the electronics and then pups will be a bKP of course and i will custom make a neck to be that of a chunky Jeff beck neck profile.

So considering my plan for a strat i think its better to custom-make 1. So instead of USACG and Warmoth. Can you guys recommend me where i can get nice strat ash body and maple neck at a better price :lol:

JamesHealey · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2007, 10:57:58 AM »

Ash seems to be well though of in strats.. I found my Ash strat with Ebony board very bright and snappy.. I'd be tempted to advise you to get an Alder Strat if possible

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2007, 10:59:05 AM »

A look at www.axesrus.com could give you some fairly cheap stuff.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2007, 11:33:27 AM »

Quote from: ToneMonkey

A look at www.axesrus.com could give you some fairly cheap stuff.

Be warned, a lot of their stuff is shockingly shite - scratchplates don't match up sometimes, bad cut backplates and so on.

Dane · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2007, 01:13:49 PM »

well im going to get ash body with Maple neck n fingerboard. I also prefer a Thicker necker ala jeff beck neck profile.

gwEm · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2007, 01:28:30 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

Quote from: ToneMonkey
A look at www.axesrus.com could give you some fairly cheap stuff.

Be warned, a lot of their stuff is shockingly shitee - scratchplates don't match up sometimes, bad cut backplates and so on.

+1

i got some *awful* witch hat knobs from them. on the other hand, they are very efficient, and the rest of my order was top quality. "be warned" about sums it up.