Candy Red Strat - UPDATED PHOTOS!

[Ddbltrbl]

I want Candy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMICD3aMZpw

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[Bruno]

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Only a question: why string retainer with sperzel "staggered" tuners?

 

[Jumble Jumble]

Because it's not a brilliantly-cut nut, unfortunately. It's the one that came on the neck and without the retainer, there's that "sitar effect" on the top two strings. A new nut would solve it.

 

[Jumble Jumble]

This got a lovely new pickguard to carry the glittery effect across from the body:

The effect only really shows up at full zoom level.

 

[AutoBat]

^^Looks great!

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Yeah - that interacts just the right way with the Candy colour.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Cagey]

Is that a finish on the guard, or is the effect in the plastic itself?

 

[Jumble Jumble]

It's a two-ply guard. The bottom layer is black acrylic. That has been sprayed on top with a white pearlescent paint. On top of that is the clear acrylic layer - the underside of that has been sprayed with a pale tint to get the cream colour. So short answer, the effect is in the plastic.

This was the guy's second attempt as it was so difficult to get it right without dust creeping in. The dust shows up so easily. It's still not 100% perfect but you have to be really looking to find the imperfections so I'm happy. He told me "never again" so I'm lucky I got it.

 

[hannaugh]

Matching Tele! Matching Tele! I've heard the EMG Telecaster pickup set is awesome.

Strat looks great! I'd love a nice Candy Red Strat myself

+1  Matching Tele! 

My first electric was Candy Red, I've got a soft spot for it.  Your axe there looks way nicer than mine did.  :laughing7:

 

[Jumble Jumble]

Thanks!

I'm not doig a matching Tele because firstly, he won't do another pickguard like that, and secondly, I can't afford to build that many guitars and so it'd feel slightly redundant. I want ALL the colours!

 

[croquet hoop]

You really can't go wrong with a CAR Strat with maple neck and DG20 pickups, and this one looks really nice!

 

[Death by Uberschall]

You really can't go wrong with a CAR Strat with maple neck and DG20 pickups, and this one looks really nice!

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