NEW STRAT PROJECT

warcripp

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So here's what I'm planning to do.
THIS
warstrat1.jpg


WITH THIS
stratneck1.jpg


stratneck2.jpg


i also found a place for fender decals
61StratDecal.jpg


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

bpmorton777

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hey

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

Brian
 

willyk

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

warcripp

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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

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warcripp said:
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

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

willyk

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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:

 
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guitlouie

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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

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

Relayer

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: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

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Relayer said:
: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:
 
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RLW

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willyk said:
Relayer said:
: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:
 

g2

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willyk said:
ibob74 said:
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!!!

;)
 

GearBoxTy

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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
 
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RLW

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

Warmoth decal here, if you please.
 

GearBoxTy

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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!
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