7/8 Strat

[Mitch]

Getting started on a 7/8 Strat project.  The body is Swamp Ash with contoured heal.  The neck is maple/maple with Clapton profile and 6105 SS frets.  I didn't specify a one piece body but that's how Warmoth made it.  Thanks Warmoth!

 

[Logrinn]

Super nice. Love it.

Congrats to an awesome guitar! :icon_thumright:

 

[Sovereign_13]

Gorgeous.  What color pickguard do you have planned for it?

 

[rgand]

Beautiful. Congrats on the new project. :icon_thumright:

 

[Cagey]

That's gonna be purty! I like the Warhead headstock choice. One of my favorites.

 

[Mitch]

The pickguard is white pearloid from Warmoth.  I'm working on wiring it up.  Seymour Duncan Everything Axe pups, 250K pots with a cap and resistor treble bleed.  I have a Babicz original full contact hardtail bridge and hipshot staggered locking tuners.  This is my first Warmoth build but I've worked on lots of guitars so I don't expect the build to take too long.

 

[amon]

:laughing7: That sticker says "penetration."  :laughing7:

 

[Mitch]

Got it assembled in one day!  Ordering a pre-finished neck and body made this an easy project.  I had all of the hardware ready to go.  I pre-wired all the electronics on an old Strat pickguard so when I received the shipment from Warmoth, which took 7 weeks from the time I placed the order,  I could start assembly.
I now have a new, custom built guitar to my exact specs.

 

[bagman67]

Nice work!  Congrats on your lovely new axe!  Rock on, etc., etc., ad infinitum.

 

[Cagey]

As pretty as I thought it would be! Congrats on the new baby!

 

[Sovereign_13]

That is a killer-looking guitar.  :icon_thumright:

 

[rgand]

Looks great. Now, play the heck out of it. :icon_thumright:

 

[BigSteve22]

Looks really great! Congrats and welcome...  :headbang:

 

[stratamania]

Very nice guitar.

 

[zebra]

Once you've had a chance to play it a bit, let us know what you think about the 7/8 body/neck combo - I'm considering going the route myself...

 

[Logrinn]

Warmoth's 7/8 Strats is the best thing since sliced bread.
I couldn't be happier with mine.
Of course I have it paired with a 24" Mustang neck, since I'm a firm believer that your size should dictate the scale length of your guitar.
Playing an ordinary Strat feels like putting on a pair of shoes that's five sizes too big.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/s3UhgTTEwA0[/youtube]

 

[Mitch]

First off I want to thank the folks here at the forum.  The choices that Warmoth offers can be mind boggling.  I spent much time reading the posts here before making my decisions particularly with the neck and frets.  I am very satisfied with my choice of Clapton profile, maple/maple, satin finish and 6105SS frets.  It was also from the forum that I learned about the 7/8 body style.  That alone makes doing a Warmoth project worth the effort.  Compared to my other guitars, my new 7/8 Strat is lighter, more comfortable and very easy to play high up on the neck. 
As much as I would like to do another Warmoth project I probably won't only because I now have my "perfect" guitar with every feature that I want.

 

[rgand]

As much as I would like to do another Warmoth project I probably won't only because I now have my "perfect" guitar with every feature that I want.

Don't let that stop you. In time there will be something you would like to try that's not the same and it'll propel you down the 'build' road again. :icon_biggrin:

 

[BigSteve22]

.....In time there will be something you would like to try that's not the same and it'll propel you down the 'build' road again. :icon_biggrin:

Indeed. At the first, I only intended to build a Strat. Then came a Jazzmaster. And then a Telecaster. Presently planning #4, and depending on how things work out, could also be the start of planning for #5!

But you just keep telling yourself: I can quit any time I want....... :sad1:

 

[Ninja00151]

Thanks for posting those images! I actually didn't know about the babicz hardtail until I noticed it in your photo, and I just purchased one to try out! The full-contact saddle is really interesting... and the 2.2oz listed weight due to full aluminum construction peaked my interest too.