Recent content by Rjames

<edited> Assuming the scale is accurate... 7.6 lbs

I have traditional strats with fender 6 screw trems and they dont feel as smooth as the Gotoh FST trem. I think it's a combination of things- the bar arm itself is more along the lines of a floyd in terms of angle and height. And the FST option routes the string through the block such that the...

I meant to post this here and not the 'Primo Builds' thread were I originally posted it (apologies to the admins- feel free to delete my other post). It's probably not exotic enough to qualify as a 'primo build', but I like it. The goal was to build a hot-rodded strat that had a vintage vibe (6...

I wanted to build a hot-rodded strat that had a vintage vibe, but could still hang with my guitars that have humbuckers and Floyd trems. Alder body in sonic blue gloss. Flame maple neck (my photography skills don't do it justice) with dark Indian rosewood fretboard and mother of pearl inlays...

Another vote for Cavalier pickups. I replaced the stock pickups in my Tele with a Lion set and I couldn't be happier.

Wow, all beautiful guitars. I'm drooling over #1 and #3 though.

Another vote for Cavalier pickups. I have the nocaster and lion pickups in mine and couldn't be happier. Tons of twang and tele treble without the icepick effect.

@MickAle Thank you! The Warmoth decal can be purchased from Warmoth for $5 here.

Just finished my first Warmoth build. -Maple macassar ebony neck w/mother of pearl inlays -2 piece lightweight alder body in vintage white -Van Zandt single coils and Duncan bridge pickup -Fender American vintage style bridge Neck fit snuggly in the pocket and no shims were needed. Everything...