Howdy everyone!
I have recently completed a Strat Makeover as a gift for my wife on Christmas. It started life as a Fender, Squire series. The standard setup, white pickguard, three cheapy single coils. The neck has a bit of flame to it which surprised me, for a squire. Nothing too spectacular or drastic, but it's an example of a decent platform getting a great upgrade with new hardware and electronics.
Anywhoo...I sanded the headstock logos away and just finished it in clear. I swapped the stock tuners for locking Schallers.
I got a new pickguard and tremolo cover from Warmoth, in vintage pearl. very shnazzy!
The new pickups are a BLUSA XL500 and a Roadhouse Special neck pickup. one volume control for each one and a three way switch.
Yeah, I know some folks have strong opinions on the BLUSA pickups, but I like 'em, so there :icon_tongue: I've found them to be very consistent and use them in several guitars.
The Neck pickup is AWESOME. Troubled Treble's Roadhouse brand, the Roadhouse special. I'll make a separate thread on it, cause it's great.
The best way I can describe the sound is 'inspiring'! I was playing things i never played before and really enjoying the bigg sound and quick response. Also, I normally use a pretty high gain sound and there's no noise, just good controllable feedback.
Anyway I just wanted to share this with y'all. Since it's not a Warmoth body or neck, I felt it best to post it here.
Here ya go!
I have recently completed a Strat Makeover as a gift for my wife on Christmas. It started life as a Fender, Squire series. The standard setup, white pickguard, three cheapy single coils. The neck has a bit of flame to it which surprised me, for a squire. Nothing too spectacular or drastic, but it's an example of a decent platform getting a great upgrade with new hardware and electronics.
Anywhoo...I sanded the headstock logos away and just finished it in clear. I swapped the stock tuners for locking Schallers.
I got a new pickguard and tremolo cover from Warmoth, in vintage pearl. very shnazzy!
The new pickups are a BLUSA XL500 and a Roadhouse Special neck pickup. one volume control for each one and a three way switch.
Yeah, I know some folks have strong opinions on the BLUSA pickups, but I like 'em, so there :icon_tongue: I've found them to be very consistent and use them in several guitars.
The Neck pickup is AWESOME. Troubled Treble's Roadhouse brand, the Roadhouse special. I'll make a separate thread on it, cause it's great.
The best way I can describe the sound is 'inspiring'! I was playing things i never played before and really enjoying the bigg sound and quick response. Also, I normally use a pretty high gain sound and there's no noise, just good controllable feedback.
Anyway I just wanted to share this with y'all. Since it's not a Warmoth body or neck, I felt it best to post it here.
Here ya go!
? I want your wife :laughing8: .
