NEW STRAT PROJECT

[warcripp]

So here's what I'm planning to do.
THIS

WITH THIS

i also found a place for fender decals

all vintage style parts. so vintage vibe with a modern feel.

 

[bpmorton777]

hey

you gonna go with the black pearloid pickguard they suggested in the showcase? would look sweet

Brian

 

[willyk]

Vintage vibe?  Go mint green for the pickguard! It will look sensational believe me.  :blob7:

 

[warcripp]

definitely going with the mint green. the black would be more of a '70s or '80s vibe im going for a 60's vibe the decal would denote a 1961 strat.

 

[willyk]

definitely going with the mint green. the black would be more of a '70s or '80s vibe im going for a 60's vibe the decal would denote a 1961 strat.

Outstanding!  :toothy10: What vintage style hardware are you thinking of, Callaham perhaps? Their tremolo bridges are reportedly excellent. I'm going to have to try one myself one of these guitars days.

 

[warcripp]

no i was just going to go all warmoth parts but those callaham parts look pretty cool.

 

[willyk]

Warmoth have supplied me with almost all my hardware over a dozen or so builds and I have yet to find fault with anything so you should be pretty confident your strat will turn out beautifully :headbang:

 

[guitlouie]

Nice!!!  I don't know what it is, but the strat is about the only guitar that I love to see a solid color on!  :icon_scratch:  Let's make sure we see some completed pics, now OK?

 

[warcripp]

yeah give me about six months to put this thing together. buying a little at a time. first the neck.

 

[Relayer]

:hello2: I think that grain looks gorgeous!  The linear aspect will flow right into the neck.  That's a nice piece of wood, pal.  I'm not a fan of hollowing, but the grain looks great.  Best of luck with the project.

 

[willyk]

:hello2: I think that grain looks gorgeous!  The linear aspect will flow right into the neck.  That's a nice piece of wood, pal.  I'm not a fan of hollowing, but the grain looks great.  Best of luck with the project.

:icon_scratch:

 

[RLW]

:hello2: I think that grain looks gorgeous!  The linear aspect will flow right into the neck.  That's a nice piece of wood, pal.  I'm not a fan of hollowing, but the grain looks great.  Best of luck with the project.

:icon_scratch:

The fun part is figuring out which thread he THOUGHT he was replying to...

:toothy12:

 

[ibob74]

My guess is g2's swamp ash predicament.

 

[willyk]

My guess is g2's swamp ash predicament.

+1 that  (great, lefty, minds think alike!) :icon_thumright:

 

[g2]

My guess is g2's swamp ash predicament.

+1 that  (great, lefty, minds think alike!) :icon_thumright:

haha yea...that's where he must have meant to post that

i read that and was like...huh??? the body shown here is painted!!!

 

[jackthehack]

Then again, he MIGHT have meant that Rosewood board on the neck, that's a sweet one....

 

[WarmothRules]

are you going to feel 100% right with that fender decal on there?

 

[GearBoxTy]

I'm in the club that feels like copying a Fender decal is the worst thing in the world you can do.  I'm going to proudly put Warmoth on any Warmoth build I finally get around to building; seems like a Sonic Blue Hardtail Strat for starters (my dream guitar).

Only the Fenders I have bought should have a Fender logos.  No need to muddy up the market with fakes.  My "home made" Warmoth will have a Warmoth logo...or a custom logo that says Tyler (my name) or some other "brand" name that is specifically me.

Just my $0.02

 

[RLW]

100% agreement. I cannot imagine giving Fender credit for Warmoth's (and my...) craftsmanship.

Warmoth decal here, if you please.

 

[GearBoxTy]

And, my only remaining Fender (after two marriages) is the Pewter American Standard Stratocaster I bought in 1987!  That's Felix The Strat, heavily modified (Warmoth pickguard, SD Jazz Neck, SD Custom Bridge, Megaswitch with PRS wiring).

Why...here's Felix!