Bargain Strat

[Mark W]

Got my sale Strat done. Neck and body purchased in the sale last Dec.
My first attempt at refinishing a body.

Light weight Ash dyed with a red/mahogany dye. When I put two coats of clear and used grain filler, it sanded back through.
I liked the way it looked kind of worn, so I cleared it. I love the way the color is lighter or darker depending on the light.

Neck is maple and Pau Ferro, SS frets.
Back of neck is satin and the headstock is gloss. Pictures here.
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=11112.0

Schaller locking tuners

Input at the first post convinced me to use a black pickguard (thank you very much)

Callaham bridge

Dimarzio pickups
Chopper in the neck, Fast Track 1 in the middle and a BC2 in the bridge.
I installed a blender pot in the 2nd tone position and installed 2 on/on/on switches for the heck of it to give me series/split/parallel settings with the neck and bridge pickups.

It weighs 7.4 lbs even with the heavier bridge block and locking tuners and is the best feeling/balanced guitar I have.
It sounds incredible and is also the most versatile guitar I have.

 

[Mor Paul]

Acid wash strat  :headbang:

 

[exaN]

I dig that color, very nice build man!

 

[-CB-]

The red is really nice!

 

[tfarny]

Looks awesome! Now get some strap buttons and go join a band!

 

[back2thefutre]

That's a real mother dude, really :headbang:

 

[SustainerPlayer]

That's kinda cool finish  :icon_thumright:

 

[Jet-Jaguar]

I agree with what everyone else has been saying.  And the black pickups, pickguard, and tremolo really put that nice finish in the spotlight.

 

[Spartan117]

i am thinking of putting the Callaham in mine

 

[Unwound G]

Nice colour, impressive paint job,  Well done.

 

[dmraco]

Very nice.  I am not a huge ash fan but that looks great.  The clean look super smooth...congrats!  Did you use nitro or poly??

 

[Alfang]

You said this was a refinish, as in second time it's had a finish?

 

[22frets]

Beautiful job on that finish.  That's one sweet looking strat there.

 

[Mark W]

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

No, this is not a re-finish, that's just what I always called a paint job. I used to "refinish" cars for a living.

This is "out of a spray can re-ranch lacquer" I believe it is actually made by Lawrence McFadden.
It is far superior to Deft in my opinion.

I sanded it in between coats to a final sand of 2000 and polished it by hand.
It is very deep looking, very glossy and perfectly smooth. No swirls, scratches, grain, dirt, etc....

I am very impressed with that Lawrence McFadden clear...very impressed

 

[kruneh]

Looks awesome, love the colour together with the gloss pickguard and the DiMarzios!

 

[fdesalvo]

Very nice!  Way to be adventurous with your finish, too.

 

[hannaugh]

That looks outstanding.  Congrats on a great build.  ccasion14:

 

[Kublai]

That really looks great.

 

[wolf5150]

I'd love to see a pic of the rear of the guitar  ccasion14: