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[stratoholic77]

Hi Guys,

I've just started putting my showcase Strat together...At the moment I've drilled the humbucker mounting ring and the screw holes for the back cover.  I've fitted a GFS Vintage Trem (with steel sustain block) but I've fitted it with some "brass" (according to the EBay seller - but they look more like gold plate) saddles that I took from a modded Squier 51 for a bit more of an 80s look.  I would love to get my hands on a Charvel-style brass trem but haven't been able to find any.

The p/up is a Seymour JB.  The masking tape is being used to locate the centre point for the strap button.  Next step is to drill the strap button holes, then the wiring and then fit the electrosocket.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Looks nice!

 

[stratoholic77]

The only things I am worried about are drilling the holes for the strap buttons and I'm going to have to ream the holes for the tuners as the Gotoh Staggered Klusons I'm going to use have ferrules slightly too wide for the standard Kluson holes.

 

[stratoholic77]

Update on the tuners: the tuner holes are only slightly too small for the Gotoh bushings...I was able to open the holes up a tiny amount with a round file and the bushings fit perfectly now.  No need to ream them (thank god!).

Next thing to do are the strap buttons, then the wiring.  Will take another photo once it's assembled

 

[stratoholic77]

The tuner bushings are now on...they just needed a very small amount of filing before I was able to tap them into place with a hammer and a bit of wood.  I did consider getting a rubber hammer but I couldn't justify the cost lol

Next job will be the fit the tuners and then drill the strap buttons.  Once they are done it's time to do the electronics and then final assembly before it goes off to the guitar tech.

I keep meaning to take pictures but always forget lol