I finally received the inspiration for this stratocaster; the leopard scratchplate for my Dick Dale tribute build yesterday...It was not exactly what I was expecting from the pix online, a lot more greenish and a lot less silver & gold.
Because of this, I've been debating ditching the Tarzan idea and building it with the cool combination of white pickguard/maple neck like the Eric Clapton...cuz those look beautiful.
However, I guess I've decided to forge ahead with the original vision; at least I've never seen anything close to this build and it will end up in the ballpark of the freaky tiki-ish vision I started with.
Next step is I think a nice 59 roundback, dark rosewood/quartersawn maple neck with a right handed reverse headstock...could be years before one shows up on showcase.
I'm thinking black for the pickup covers and knobs...anyone thinking cream would be better?
BTW...The girl who took my phone order at pickguardheaven.com was pretty cool...gave me a little good-natured rock'n'roll attitude about my oddball selection...but was really helpful. I was gearing up to explain the reverse angle thing with the bridge pickup, no sooner were the words reverse bridge out of my mouth when she says "why don't we just make it to the VooDoo strat specs?"...I hadn't even remembered the Jimi strat thang...perfect!
I got the idea she might be the one making the guards too, mine looks great...I mean quality-wise.
Because of this, I've been debating ditching the Tarzan idea and building it with the cool combination of white pickguard/maple neck like the Eric Clapton...cuz those look beautiful.
However, I guess I've decided to forge ahead with the original vision; at least I've never seen anything close to this build and it will end up in the ballpark of the freaky tiki-ish vision I started with.
Next step is I think a nice 59 roundback, dark rosewood/quartersawn maple neck with a right handed reverse headstock...could be years before one shows up on showcase.
I'm thinking black for the pickup covers and knobs...anyone thinking cream would be better?
BTW...The girl who took my phone order at pickguardheaven.com was pretty cool...gave me a little good-natured rock'n'roll attitude about my oddball selection...but was really helpful. I was gearing up to explain the reverse angle thing with the bridge pickup, no sooner were the words reverse bridge out of my mouth when she says "why don't we just make it to the VooDoo strat specs?"...I hadn't even remembered the Jimi strat thang...perfect!
I got the idea she might be the one making the guards too, mine looks great...I mean quality-wise.
