Red Quilt Strat / P-Rails / Raw Neck / GK-3

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:blob7: Completed Strat with internal GK-3 … Name … 'Redback'

This is my 2nd Warmoth Build, WITH a GK-3 Installed  :icon_biggrin:

Body & Neck off the Showcase

… Body ...

Rear Rout
Alder (Solid)
Contoured Heel
High Grade Quilt Maple Top
Red Dye finish on Top
Transparent Red on the Back
Black Burst on Edges.
Natural Masked Binding

… Neck …

Warmoth Pro Raw Indian Rosewood
Indian Rosewood Fretboard 
Stainless Steal Frets SS6115
1 11/16" Nut width
Graph Tech Black TUSQ Nut
10 -16" Compound Radius,
59 Roundback Neck
Mother of Pearl Dot Inlay
Custom Dougie Neck Plate  :icon_thumright:
Sperzel Lok Tuners

.. Hardware ...

Seymour Duncan P-Rails (Neck)                                                                     
Seymour Duncan P-Rails Hot (Bridge)             
6-Hole Vintage Tremolo
3 Way Switch
2 x On / Off / On Mini Toggle Switch (for P-Rails)                                             
2 x 500K CTS Pots 
1 x Orange Drop Capacitor
1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 1 x GK-3 Vol
1 x GK-3 Mini Switch 
Roland GK-3 Pickup (Kit) Internal Install
13pin Midi & Mono Input Jacks
Strat Reflective Knobs
Chrome Switch Tip
Tremolo Cover Black / Red
Metal Mount Rings
Standard Strap Buttons

Sleeps in a Gator Hard Case

All Warmoth except the GK-3 Kit, Knobs, Cap, Switch Tip, Custom Neck plate, P-Rails, Tuners, Strings & Case

Many thanks to Warmoth for Top Notch Service, Support, Help & Absolutely Bloody Beautiful & Great Products.  :icon_thumright:
Special thanks goes to Dougie for his outstanding work on his Custom Neck plates etc …. Thanks Doug !! … Great work.  :icon_thumright:

Thanks for looking  :icon_biggrin: Updown

Build job here … http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=17451.0
          &        ... http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=17452.0

 

[bagman67]

That's a brave bit of work, sir.  One quick question:  Where did you source the shiny Sperzels?  I can't seem to find them but in the bead-blasted or anodized finish. 

 

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Thank You  :icon_biggrin:

Shiny (Chrome) Sperzels here .....  http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/guitar_index.htm
                                                  http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/tuners_6inlinesperzel.htm
It's what I've used on most of my builds.

 

[Bruno]

I think you need a(nother) switch...
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[anorakDan]

Very nice! The red to black sunburst reminds me of my first guitar.

This guitar is soooo much nicer, though! Another masterpiece!

 

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Thank you all so much.  :icon_biggrin:

I think you need a(nother) switch...
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...... So there is another clown living here, inside of my iMac screen   :icon_jokercolor: ...... Gee & I thought Cagey was going to be the one to say that.  :laughing7:   :laughing3:  :laughing11:

Now if I didn't have those switches ….. It wouldn't be what it is and would be completely useless to me !!   :sad:

:redflag: Oh please ..   :redflag: let me explain  :redflag: for those that get confused very easily (Bruno & Cagey) & those that just don't get it  :doh:

In this pic is …

A standard 3 Way Strat Switch (neck / both / bridge)
Between that & the GK-3 pickup are two small momentary push buttons for the GK-3
These are called Up / Down Buttons
I've replace the original larger one's that come with the GK-3 Kit to these smaller ones I've used here.
Used for changing patches on the VG-99 & GR-55 etc or other settings that you can dial into these buttons.
Then have, normal guitar's pickups, Volume & Tone Controls.
The 2 x Mini switches next to each other (which are On / Off / On) are for switching each pickup from
Single coil (front) ----- Humbucker (middle) ----- P90's (back)
:icon_scratch: Thats the whole purpose of the SD P-Rails, isn't it ?  :doh:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=prails_wiring
Volume at the back is for the GK-3.
Mini Switch at the bottom is for GK-3
It goes from just the, GK-3 (back) to both GK-3 & normal pickups, Mix (middle) to normal pickups, Guitar (front)

So as you see, my intention was to have everything rolled into one, can get many a variety of sounds just via the P-Rails pickups.  :icon_thumright:

Stick them though Guitar Rig or alike,
Add in something like 2 more guitar types from the VG-99 & then use the US-20 to bring in 2 sounds from the GR-55 and then
I have a wall of sound from one guitar.

Or can play as 'Guitar-To-Midi' driving my Virus Ti Synth or any other Synths, VST's etc.
Like this 1st Demo I did when I 1st got the VG -99, just using a Guitar, VG-99 & Virus Synth all in one go and Played on ONE Guitar !!
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=16848.0
These sure are the best pickups to use, when building & having a GK-3 internal installed. Versatility at it's best  :icon_thumright:
Like having many many guitars in one.  :toothy10:

:sign13: Note ……
Just had to lower the height slightly on the P-Rails, so there was less magnetic pull on the strings.
As when there to close to the strings, it can upset the tracking of the Hex GK-3 pickup & cause unwanted sounds ... All Fixed Up   :toothy10:

Thanks again all.   :icon_biggrin:

 

[Gilmore]

What a Masterpiece. You go the extra mile for details and class in your builds.  :icon_thumright:  :icon_thumright:

 

[AtoZGuitars]

Love the finish on that.  Amazing guitar

 

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What a Masterpiece. You go the extra mile for details and class in your builds.  :icon_thumright:  :icon_thumright:

Love the finish on that.  Amazing guitar

Thank you  :icon_biggrin: Yep it's getting plenty of use too ... Love it  :guitarplayer2:
But you should look at my Black Quilt Strat which has an even more incredible finish to it.
Was blown away with the Quilt on that one when I got it. It's a very High grade Quilt.
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=17679.0

 

[franklantern]

Congrats..alot of flexibility there. Great to see a midi option.

 

[DustyCat]

Whatever you do, don't replace those thin metallic switches with round curvy ones (I.e. LP) :icon_tongue:

 

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Thanks Guys  :icon_thumright:

Whatever you do, don't replace those thin metallic switches with round curvy ones (I.e. LP) :icon_tongue:

Nope don't need to change a thing on this one ....
(except stings)  :icon_jokercolor:
Tis all perfect the way it is  :icon_biggrin: