Metallic Tobacco Burst / Dimarzios / Raw Neck

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Completed  :blob7:

Named .... 'Huey'  ...... for the different shades that come off it from different angles. 

Mightern be as pretty looking as some of my other builds.  :dontknow:
But …    Wow this thing has some great sound to it.
Talk about getting a variety out of one guitar.
Can defiantly see this baby being another Fav of mine.  :guitarplayer2:
Next time I see somebody asking 'What Strat Puppies to go for'
I'll just simply say ……….. Dimarzio Area's  :icon_thumright:

A mate I helped build a Warmoth Strat for, has similar Area's to what I've used. His are '58, '58 & '61 Bridge
So sometime I'll do a little test on the sounds of his and mine.
Should be very interesting as his is Mahogany (solid) with a Pau-Ferro / Par-Ferro Neck.
Total turn around to what mine has.

Body ... (Showcase Item)

Chambered
Swamp Ash on Swamp Ash
Top Rout
Wilkie Trem Rout
Special Metallic Tobacco Burst Finish
Weight = 3lb 8oz

Neck … (Showcase Item)

Warmoth Pro
Rosewood
Rosewood Fretboard
Stainless Steal Frets SS6115
1 11/16" Nut width
Graph Tech Black TUSQ Nut
10 -16" Compound Radius,
Standard Thin Neck
Cream Dot Inlay
Sperzel Lok Tuners
Custom Dougie Neck Plate 

Hardware...

Wilkinson Tremolo
Dimarzio Area '58 (Neck)
Dimarzio Area '67 (Mid)                                                                   
Dimarzio Arena '61 (Bridge)
5 Way Switch with 7 way switching for Neck & Bridge and All in.
2 x 250K CTS Pots
1 x 250K Pull / Push CTS Pot
1 x Vol, 2 x Tone
Aged Cream Knobs and Pickup Covers
Tortoise Shell Pickguard
Schaller Strap Locks

By the way, I cheated a little by buying a load pickguard (just changed some bits about)
Worked out cheaper anyway !!

:redflag:  Thanks Doug and many thanks again to ALL the team at Warmoth.  :headbang:
Oh … and of cause, to all you people here too.  :toothy12:

Pic time ….
The indoor pic's show up the Metallic more.

 

[Great Ape]

Great Stuff!! They don't make 'em like THAT anymore--hell
they didn't even make 'em like that back THEN! Man, you always give good Strat!! :redflag:

 

[Cagey]

That's a fine piece of work, Mr. Updown. That Tortoiseshell pickguard ended up looking a lot better than I expected it to.

 

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Thanks guys  :icon_thumright:

Don't worry I tried many combo's of pickguards & covers etc.
Yeah the Black pickguard just didn't match in with the neck and other bits at all.  :tard:
The Vintage Pearl stays the same look from which ever angle it's viewed from.

As the body finish changes from different angles, the best to use was the Tortoiseshell 
Which seems darker from different angles …… if ya know what I mean. 
(BTW … was meant to be a darker type of Tortoiseshell) ….. But didn't get what I ordered !!  :doh:

When I open the case up, it looks a cross between, that old antique look
(from the Rosewood and Cream bits and Tortoise pickguard)
To the modern / flashy look, Metallic Tobacco Burst.

Kind of strange, but seems to work.
Anyway she .....
Sounds great    feels great and plays great  :guitarplayer2:  that's the main part  :icon_thumright:

 

[bagman67]

Nice job, brother.  As usual.  Do you ever get tired of loading yourself up with awesome guitars?


Yeah, I know. Stupid question.  Rock out, sir.


Bagman

 

[SustainerPlayer]

:kewlpics: :rock-on:

 

[fdesalvo]

So classy!  I love SS frets - never going back. 

 

[LushTone]

Very appealing colors. Nice work.

 

[Ddbltrbl]

That turned out beautiful updown! Love the name too!
Great Job! :guitarplayer2:

 

[Strat Avenger]

Awesome finish. The neck looks great too.

 

[anorakDan]

Very nicely done! Love the finish and neck combo. At least in the pictures the colors match so nicely. One question: how do you decide which of your fabulous guitars to play?

 

[JCizzle]

I approve.  :laughing7:

 

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Thanks for the comments all  :icon_thumright:

One question: how do you decide which of your fabulous guitars to play?

:icon_biggrin:

To easy …
Depends what mood I'm in.

Also depends what units I'm playing with.
When I'm just using Rolands VG-99 and the GR-55 I only use the GK-3 guitars.

How do I choose which guitar to play …  :dontknow:

                                                                I have a bunch of plectrums numbered in a dish.
                                                                My guitars are numbered.

                                                                I pull out a plectrum, then grab that guitar  .........  :icon_jokercolor:

No really …
I can have up to 6 guitars out at once, 3 are hanging up usually all the time. 1 is a Bass.
But …  :dontknow: 
For some strange reason I can still only work out how to play one at a time.

Althou  :sign13:
I could strum an open or capo'd chord on a GK-3 guitar standing in a stand and use the Freeze from the VG-99.
(that just holds the chord for as long as you want)
Then play another over that with another guitar. 
I do have many favourite Warmoth guitars I've built and this is sure one of them    :guitarplayer2:
Thanks again all  :icon_thumright: