I'm in! Order is placed, Can't wait to get started..

[dgg]

Pulled the trigger, it has begun. Can't wait!


Meadowhawk Guitar Body
Construction Solid
Core Wood Mahogany
Lam Top Wood Quilt Maple
Right / Left Handed Right-Handed
Control Cavity Rear Rout
Neck Pickup Rout Humbucker
24 Fret Reposition No
Middle Pickup Rout None
Bridge Pickup Rout Humbucker
Controls Volume 1, Volume 2, Tone 1, Upper Toggle
HoleJack Rout 7/8" (22mm) Side Jack
Bridge Rout Type Hardtail
Bridge Rout Hipshot Hardtail Bridge
Mounting Holes Standard 4-Bolt
Neck Pocket Shape Strat®
Body Contours Forearm Contour, Tummy Cut, Custom Contoured Heel
Binding and Edge Decorations None
Battery Box None
Paint Category Dye
Top Color Red
Back Color Black (Burst-over)
Satin or Gloss Gloss

Vortex Guitar Neck
ConstructionTiltback Gibson® Scale Conversion
Shaft Wood Roasted Flame Maple
Shaft Wood Upgrade High Grade
Fretboard Wood Roasted Flame Maple
Nut Width1.650" (42mm) - Vintage Medium
Right / Left Handed Right-Handed
Neck Back Profile Standard Thin
Fretboard Radius 10" - 16" Compound
Number of Frets 22
Fret Size & Material SS6150 - Wide & Tall (Stainless)
Tuner Hole Size Schaller/Modern Fender/Sperzel (25/64")
Inlay Shape Standard Dots
Inlay Material Black
Side Dots Black Side Dots
String Nut Standard Nut - GraphTech Black TUSQ XL
Mounting Holes Standard 4-Bolt
Neck Heel Shape Strat® Shape
Finish Clear Satin Nitro

 

[teleme01]

Your building a gibster or a fenson. Love the specs.

 

[dgg]

Your building a gibster or a fenson. Love the specs.

still not sure what its gonna be when it grows up. lol it should be fun and interesting to find out. thinking about humbucker options now, should i go more modern like maybe Seymour Duncan JB and jazz rails or something more boutique and vintage sounding? just making it up as i go. lol

 

[Hodgo]

I love it and I bet you will too when it comes together!

I have long abandoned my JB and Jazz days after realizing most of my favorite HB tones from classic rock to modern metal are played with PAFs or PAF like pickups. The DiMarzio Fortitude is particularly interesting for a lower output yet modern voiced pickup.

 

[Hagwood]

That's going to be a looker, nice finish choice. Don't forget to consider Wilde Bill Lawrence pickups so you don't get @Spud angry.

 

[dgg]

I love it and I bet you will too when it comes together!

I have long abandoned my JB and Jazz days after realizing most of my favorite HB tones from classic rock to modern metal are played with PAFs or PAF like pickups. The DiMarzio Fortitude is particularly interesting for a lower output yet modern voiced pickup.

Thanks for the info.

 

[dgg]

I love it and I bet you will too when it comes together!

I have long abandoned my JB and Jazz days after realizing most of my favorite HB tones from classic rock to modern metal are played with PAFs or PAF like pickups. The DiMarzio Fortitude is particularly interesting for a lower output yet modern voiced pickup.

GOJIRA!

 

[Hodgo]

GOJIRA!

Yep. Here’s my Esquire with a Fortitude direct mounted in the bridge. Great pickup.

 

[Strangs]

Yep. Here’s my Esquire with a Fortitude direct mounted in the bridge. Great pickup.

Can confirm! I added a fortitude to a 335 style build recently and it's just so good.

Welcome to the fun @dgg

 

[dgg]

Yep. Here’s my Esquire with a Fortitude direct mounted in the bridge. Great pickup.

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watched a ton of youtubes and a Dimarzio fortitude in bridge and 36 anniversary PAF neck is looking like a strong contender. I'm going black hardware so may leave the bridge uncovered black and the worn nickel covered in the neck position like my Adam Jones LP. I love that look but then again maybe both black covered or both black uncovered. so many options, thank you for the recommendation appears this combo may be exactly what the Dr ordered.