And So It Starts Again

[rgand]

Just ordered. :icon_thumright:

Style: CBS Stratocaster®
Construction: Modern Construction
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Roasted Maple
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: SS6105 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Schaller (25/64")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Scale: 25-1/2"
Fret #: 22
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
Inlays: Black Face Dots
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
Finish: No Finish

New style Hipshot (fits 25/64" ream) staggered, Grip-lock locking tuners on order also.

 

[fdesalvo]

Ooooo yeah.  Nice man.  You had a spare neck screw lying about, did ya? 

 

[bagman67]

Lovely part, that one is.  You makin' your own body, Robert, or are you gonna let Warmoth do it this time?  I still have my one-piece mahogany blank lying around unused. 

 

[rgand]

Ooooo yeah.  Nice man.  You had a spare neck screw lying about, did ya?

Actually, I had 4 of them so it wasn't just an excuse. :icon_biggrin:

 

[rgand]

Lovely part, that one is.  You makin' your own body, Robert, or are you gonna let Warmoth do it this time?  I still have my one-piece mahogany blank lying around unused.

I'm going to make another one from scratch. This time I need to make the pattern first so it'll be all original. I am also going to modify that headstock some.

 

[rgand]

Thanks, Ian. I'm looking forward to seeing that piece of mahogany in person.

 

[stratamania]

Looks very good. What are you going to pair it with?

(I think you may have a typo in your post)

 

[rgand]

Looks very good. What are you going to pair it with?

(I think you may have a typo in your post)

Thanks. I have several choices but it will probably go on the new build. Unless I get the bug to buy still another neck. :icon_biggrin:

Didn't see any typos but it's late and I'll look again tomorrow when I'm running on all cylinders.

edit: I made one correction for clarification in my first post.

 

[rgand]

One week! It's sitting on my worktable right now. How the heck does Warmoth get that out so fast? Now I guess it's time to get to work. :icon_thumright:

I mean, they had to install the frets, mount the nut, drill the tuner holes, pack the thing up and ship it out so it could get here in a week.

I didn't get a shipping notice so it came as a total surprise. Of course, I never get shipping notices on these things. So what? The things arrive when they do, but this was super fast. I'm impressed.

So I decided this will go on the Telerauder and I'll have to order another neck for the new build. Works for me. :icon_biggrin:

 

[rgand]

This one will go on the next build. Ordered this morning.

6-Inline Offset Paddle, Gibson Scale (24-3/4") Conversion, Right Handed, Roasted Maple, Indian Rosewood (Dark) Fretboard, 1-11/16" Nut Width, Standard thin, SS6150 (Stainless), Schaller (25/64") Tuner Ream, 22 frets, 10-16" Compound Radius, Cream Face Dots Inlay, White Side Dots, GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut, Standard 4 Bolt

This one will take a little longer to get here since it's a build to order.

 

[rgand]

Rather than try to find a case that will fit the next build, I decided to come at it from a different direction.

I bought a standard sized case and am making the patterns to fit the case. :icon_biggrin:  :laughing7:

 

[stratamania]

A wise move with the case.

I never answered about the typo, but check the ream and tuner dimensions you mentioned.

 

[rgand]

A wise move with the case.

I never answered about the typo, but check the ream and tuner dimensions you mentioned.

Thanks. A few adjustments to the initial pattern drawing and it'll fit like a glove. At least in that case. (In this case) :laughing11:

I checked the tuner ream and, yes, it was wrong. Thanks for that. It's corrected, now.

 

[rgand]

I just got a UPS notification that my custom ordered neck is to be delivered Thursday. That will be 3 weeks total from the order date until it shows up at my door. Again, I'm impressed with the fast service. :icon_thumright:

 

[Fabian]

man it looks so cool i am for sure gonna order this love

 

[fdesalvo]

You're on a tear!

 

[rgand]

The custom one arrived but it was a 25-1/2" scale and I'd ordered a 24-3/4" one. They're re-making it now. It was a damn beautiful neck. Boy, it was hard to send that one back.

Meanwhile, I put inserts in the first one and re-shaped the headstock. This one will go on the Roadhouse.

 

[fdesalvo]

Hey that's a nice shape on the head stock!

 

[rgand]

Thanks, Frank. I tried a whole lot of ideas (on the computer, of course), before I hit on that one. It's amazing how slight changes can make a huge difference in looks.

 

[rgand]

I just got shipping notice for the replacement neck to arrive Friday. Roasted maple/dark rosewood, 24-3/4" scale, inline paddlehead, SS6150 frets. :icon_thumright: This one will go on whatever I make following the Roadhouse. I already have most of the parts except for a block of wood for the body. I'm not sure what to go with for that. My mind keeps revolving around different ideas but will probably settle on alder, maybe roasted.