Black Gloss Strat

[Wizard of Wailing]

BODY:
Chambered Mahogany with Alder Top

NECK:
Wenge with Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard
Standard Thin Profile
GD 6150 Frets
Abalone Dots
24 3/4 scale
10-16" compound radius

HARDWARE:
Super Vee Locking Tremolo and Nut
Sprezel Gold Locking Tuners

PICKUPS:
Bridge: Gibson 498T with coil tap
Neck and Middle: Dimarzio HS-3

MISC:
Tortoise Shell Pickguard
It used to be all gold hardware, but Super Vee doesn't make a locking tremolo in gold, so that screwed up the color scheme. I also removed the top volume knob, as I have with all 4 of my strats.

 

[Ddbltrbl]

Welcome, nice axe!!  ccasion14: :guitarplayer2:

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Classic with the right twist.  :icon_thumright:

And welcome.  :kewlpics:

 

[Cederick]

Just like for me the strat volume knob is too high, but wouldn't you want a pickguard without the hole?  :glasses9:

Nice stuff anyway. Not the biggest fan of black strats but with a black neck and non-white pickguard anything is cool :cool01:

 

[bagman67]

I'd call that a very nicely done rendition of the not-your-neighbor's-Stratocaster.  The all-black-ness is awesome.

 

[Wizard of Wailing]

I had the pickguard left over from an old standard strat, so I just left the hole there. I'm suprised that knob's location doesn't bother more people. It drives me crazy.

 

[AutoBat]

I think the volume knob is in the best of all possible locations. I'm frequently amazed that it bothers some people.

The tortoise on black is an interesting look.  It was suggested I go that route with my black strat at one point.