Black Quilt Strat / BKP's / Raw Neck

[Updown]

:cool01:  Completed Strat …. Name …. 'Wild Zebra' 

Neck & Body off the showcase.  :icon_biggrin:

… Body ...

Rear Rout
Alder (Solid)
Contoured Heel
High Grade Quilt Maple Top
Black Dye finish on Top
Black Gloss on the Back
Black Burst on Edges.
Recessed TOM - Angled Strings

… Neck …

Vintage Modern, Raw Pau Ferro
Ebony Fretboard
Stainless Steal Frets SS6115
1 11/16" Nut width
Graph Tech Black TUSQ Nut
10 -16" Compound Radius,
Standard Thin Neck
Mother Of Pearl Dot Inlay
Sperzel Lok Tuners
Custom Dougie Neck Plate  :icon_thumright:

… Hardware ...

Tone Pros Bridge
Top & Bottom Ferrels
Bare Knuckles Humbucker  Mule (Neck)                                                                   
Bare Knuckles Humbucker  Abraxas (Bridge)
3 Way Switch 
2 x 500K CTS Pots 
Orange Drop Capacitor
1 x Vol, 1 x Tone
Tele Heavy Knurled Knobs
Metal Mount Rings
Tremolo Cover Black / Red
Standard Strap Buttons

Sleeps in a Gator Hard Case

All Warmoth except the BK Pups, Custom Neck plate, Case, Cap, Knobs, Tuners & Strings
Many thanks to all at Warmoth, for their great products, support, help & advice.  :icon_thumright:
This Body & Neck just blew my mind away, when I received them. Still dose … WOW - WOW - WOW  :blob7: :blob7: :blob7:

Also many thanks to all here that have helped / advised etc to me …. Very Much Appreciated.  :icon_thumright:
Special thanks goes to Doug for his continued great work on custom neck plates etc …. your the man !!  :icon_thumright:
Many thanks to @Tipperman for putting me onto Bare Knuckles Pickups (back when I was building the 'Emubird' Firebird)
Thank you, those sure are top pickups, love them.  :icon_thumright:

This is one hell of a guitar, the sound & playability is just amazing !!     
:doh: (Think I'll sell my unused Gibson SG 61' Reissue) NOW this Warmoth Strat is alive & kicking Butt.

Thanks for looking.  :icon_biggrin: Updown  :toothy10:

Camera Rolling ...  :laughing7:
I never get sick of looking at this one, thats for sure !!

 

[Cagey]

'Tis a beautiful thing you have put together there. You should be proud. If it sounds half as good as it looks, you've got an heirloom piece.

 

[bagman67]

Indeed, she's a beauty.  You've classed up the joint for sure, Updown.

 

[crash]

Beautiful!  I'd love to hear your thoughts on those Abraxas pups.  I'm considering them for my next build.

 

[anorakDan]

Lovely... just lovely. You did a fantastic job, right down to the wiring. Fine example of the breed!

 

[Updown]

Many thanks all  :icon_thumright: for your kind comments, glad you all like it …. I love it  :toothy12:

Yep she's a beauty alright. Everything about it is spot on !!
Just have basic wiring with 3 Way Strat Switch 1 x Vol & 1 Tone.
The String though gives a great sustain, plus not having wood removed for a term, just seems better sounding.
(think I'll do another one like this) But chambered next time.

Could always add another Vol & Tone, for more variation, to make it more like my Gibby SG '61 reissue or even add a GK-3 Kit.  :icon_jokercolor:
(But … I don't really want to)

Beautiful!  I'd love to hear your thoughts on those Abraxas pups.  I'm considering them for my next build.

The way it is now is just fine & kicks butt over my SG …… dose that answer the pickup Q's.  :icon_biggrin:
This could easily replace my SG '61 Reissue  :toothy10: ... dose that answer the pickup Q's.  :icon_biggrin:

These are my 1st Bare Knuckle Pup's & must say these are very good for what I like.
I just took a punt on these pickups from a tip off from @Tipperman ie: The Mule, Pup's…. then some more research.

Got 'The Mule' in the Neck & 'Abraxas' in the Bridge. I do like the sound of these very much.
Now is that because this is my 1st built string though body …..  :icon_scratch:  Not sure.
Only ones of this brand BKP I have, so all I can say at the moment is, they seem to be a nice combo together …. Both have balls !!

Will report more on these, a little later on …. when I've played it more, and nice & loud though my amp.
I'm in more of a studio setup here & all sounds damm fine indeed ..... Let you know.

Thought this guitar would look much better as it is here ….. Plain Jane !!
Rather than heaps of switches etc.  :laughing7:

I Love it !!  :cool01:
Thanks again.

 

[noname]

While your other two projects are great looking guitars, this one is my favourite. Very, very classy. And that maple top is yummi. Enjoy! :headbang1:

 

[Gilmore]

WHAT?? Another one!!!!

Outstanding.

 

[Updown]

WHAT?? Another one!!!!

Outstanding.

:laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7: Many thanks indeed :icon_biggrin:

While your other two projects are great looking guitars, this one is my favourite. Very, very classy. And that maple top is yummi. Enjoy! :headbang1:

Thank you  :icon_biggrin: & Yep ... it's one of those ones that if you  :glasses9:  :glasses9: at it hanging in a shop, you'd say ...... :blob7: must have  :blob7: must own  :blob7: must buy

Yummie indeed  :toothy10:

 

[Tipperman]

You have no clue how pleased I am to see you went with BKP. The Mule is the only humbucker I really thoroughly enjoy. EXCELLENT build Updown!

 

[Updown]

You have no clue how pleased I am to see you went with BKP. The Mule is the only humbucker I really thoroughly enjoy. EXCELLENT build Updown!

Ah yes thought you'd be pleased that I went BKP's and I thank you very much for alerting me to them.  :icon_thumright:
This is one guitar thats right at the top of my favorite Warmoth build's.
Basic switching & controls ....
It rocks  arty07: and thanks again  :icon_thumright:

 

[wombi8]

that is truly awsome quilt, i love it, such a dreamy wave about it.

 

[greywolf]

Delicious!

 

[SustainerPlayer]

What a looker!  :blob7: :kewlpics:

 

[nexrex]

Once again Updown, great job. If I was going to buy a strat, it would look similar to this.  :guitarplayer2:

 

[Updown]

Hey ... many thanks all  :icon_thumright:

Yep this is my MAIN go to guitar, just love every thing about it  :guitarplayer2:

 

[LushTone]

I love that dye! Nice dude.  :icon_biggrin:

 

[Death by Uberschall]

I'm liking that black quilt

 

[lucky13]

Thats one bitchin guitar right there, Nice!

 

[reluctant-builder]

Oh. My. She's purty.

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