Black Korina + Canary Neck (Updated w/More Pics)

[ghostrider]

This is my first Warmoth build and I'm sold. Their quality is second to none, IMO.

Anyway, it's been finished for about a month now and I just can't put it down! The raw neck is so smooth and fast and the guitar sounds fantastic. The tone sounds somewhere between Hendrixy and SRVish which is what I was shooting for (I wish my skill level could be described as being somewhere between Hendrixy and SRVish, lol!).


Body
Chambered Strat
Black Korina/Black Korina
Clear gloss, no binding

Neck
Warmoth Pro Strat
Canary/Canary (raw)
10-16" compound radius
6150 SS Frets
Standard Thin Profile
1-11/16" GraphTech Black TUSQ XL

Hardware
Fender Custom Shop 69 pickups
Fender locking tuners
Vintage 6-hole trem
Custom white pickguard (Thanks to UpDown for the template!  :icon_thumright
Parchment pickup covers and knobs

**updated with more pics**

PS: Ignore the block I used for the trem. I wanted to give it a try blocked to see if I liked it.

 

[Cagey]

Sweet! Has a nice, warm, inviting look to it. Love that pickguard. I'm sure it plays/sounds like a dream.

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Yeah. That guitar speaks "hygge" a lot.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Kostas]

Beautiful strat, congrats. I have a korina body and if and when I make it a guitar I will also pair it with a canary neck. The orange of the korina matches great with the yellow/orange of the canary.

I like Updowns pickguard shape. It reminds me of Tylers Elite pickguard and I prefer both from the Fender strat guard.

 

[croquet hoop]

Simple yet beautiful. And this pickguard shape is a great variation on the classic Strat design.

 

[Johnny]

This is my first Warmoth build and I'm sold. Their quality is second to none, IMO.

I think this is a common sentiment that a lot of folks have after building their first Warmoth.  At least, I know I felt that way too.

Great looking guitar!!! :icon_thumright:

Nice job on the pickgaurd!

 

[ghostrider]

Thanks guys! I saw this body and knew it was the one, but I didn't want to hide so much of the orange figuring under the PG even though I was prepared to. I happened across one of UpDown's builds with the cut out and he hooked me up with the template.  :glasses10:

 

[Updown]

I like Updowns pickguard shape.

Custom white pickguard (Thanks to UpDown for the template!  :icon_thumright

:icon_biggrin:  :icon_biggrin:  :icon_biggrin:
No problem at all  :icon_thumright:  you did a great job of it too.
With that neck I bet she sounds great.

WOW ... Great looking piece of Black Korina   

Any pic's of the backside ?  ...... the guitar I mean.
:rock-on:

 

[ghostrider]

I like Updowns pickguard shape.

Custom white pickguard (Thanks to UpDown for the template!  :icon_thumright

:icon_biggrin:  :icon_biggrin:  :icon_biggrin:
No problem at all  :icon_thumright:  you did a great job of it too.
With that neck I bet she sounds great.

WOW ... Great looking piece of Black Korina   

Any pic's of the backside ?  ...... the guitar I mean.
:rock-on:

Thanks, brother. I didn't take any of the back but I think I will. It looks really nice as well and the canary has some nice streaking. I'll take some today after work and update.

ccasion14:

 

[Great Ape]

Very, very fine! A real beauty!

 

[KrisRichmond]

Very nice.  I did'nt realise Canary would look so good with Black Korian

 

[croquet hoop]

Thanks for the new pictures! What are you using to block the trem?

 

[CrazyGrain]

Holy carp! Now that's a piece of canary I'd like to own. Is it just the light or is that canary darker looking than most? Seems like most of the pieces I've seen in the showcase have a more yellowish tint to them...

 

[Updown]

Thanks for the new pictures!
What are you using to block the trem?

Yep thanks  :icon_thumright:
(Looks like a bit of wood) 3rd pic.

Yep ... just as I thought, beautiful back side too  :icon_biggrin:
You really have got a great match of body and neck there.

 

[ghostrider]

Thanks for the new pictures! What are you using to block the trem?

I actually have two blocks of wood in there, one on each side of the term. You can only see one in the photo though. The blocks hold it pretty tight and I locked down the screws. I don't use terms much so I thought it would be an interesting experiment. I actually quite like it.

 

[ghostrider]

Holy carp! Now that's a piece of canary I'd like to own. Is it just the light or is that canary darker looking than most? Seems like most of the pieces I've seen in the showcase have a more yellowish tint to them...

That's pretty much what it looks like. Maybe a little extra contrast from the mid day sun but that's pretty much it.

I've noticed that a lot of showcase photos have severe yellow casts to them. The white balance setting on their camera (probably auto?) is often off. There was another body that I considered but it was really yellow. I was pretty sure it wouldn't be so yellow in person but how much less yellow? I didn't know, so I eliminated that one. I think I made the right choice. I'm loving mine!

 

[Endnote]

I love the pickguard. Always nice to see something original. And the wood is beautiful. Very nice job.

 

[Ddbltrbl]

Really like your build! The Canary and Black Korina really complement each other and I bet it sounds great!! Very Nice!  :icon_thumright:
:guitarplayer2:

 

[mystique1]

Saw this guitar over on Strat Talk and was blown away.  :headbang: Choice of wood is excellent to say the least!

 

[ghostrider]

Thanks, I really appreciate that.  ccasion14: