Kotzur76
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So in preparation of my build, of which I spent probably 4+ months planning, I kept photoshopping everything together down to the pickups, inlays, and wood selections to see what it would look like prior to getting the pieces. Here attached is my proposed idea of my dream build.
Body:
Model: Carved Top Soloist
Orientation: Right handed
F-Holes: None
Scale: 25-1/2"
Wood: Flame Maple / Maple on Mahogany
UC Front Laminate: LT2657
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: Humbucker (Wood Mount) (N), Strat® (Middle), Humbucker (Wood Mount) (B)
24 Fret Reposition: Yes
Controls: V-T-X-5 (Strat®)
Bridge: Recessed Original Floyd Tremolo
Stud Install: Use inserts from bridge on order
Jack Rout: 3/4" (19mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Strat® Shape
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: Contoured Heel / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Battery Box: Double Battery Box
Binding: Pearloid Binding
Top Finish: Black to Clear Burst
Back Finish: Black Burst
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Neck:
Style: Warmoth
Construction: Modern Tiltback Construction
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: 3A Flame Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Flame Maple
Unique Choice: FB3222
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Wizard
Fret Size: SS6105 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Gotoh/Grover (13/32" 11/32")
Radius: Straight 12"
Scale: 25-1/2"
Fret #: 24
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: R3 Floyd Prep w/ Mounting Holes
Inlays: Black Mother Of Pearl Dots
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
Finish: Clear Satin Nitro
Other pieces:
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 pickups (HSH)
DiMarzio Push/pull 500k pot
Grover Milk Bottle Tuners, Chrome 18:1
Forney Custom Double Helix Short Flat Top Knobs with matching switch tip in Inca Silver
SKB 1SKB-66 case
Custom Laser-etched neck plate and truss rod covers
It's been about a month into waiting, figured I'd get started on here and will post pictures of the finished build once everything comes in! :headbang:
Body:
Model: Carved Top Soloist
Orientation: Right handed
F-Holes: None
Scale: 25-1/2"
Wood: Flame Maple / Maple on Mahogany
UC Front Laminate: LT2657
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: Humbucker (Wood Mount) (N), Strat® (Middle), Humbucker (Wood Mount) (B)
24 Fret Reposition: Yes
Controls: V-T-X-5 (Strat®)
Bridge: Recessed Original Floyd Tremolo
Stud Install: Use inserts from bridge on order
Jack Rout: 3/4" (19mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Strat® Shape
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: Contoured Heel / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Battery Box: Double Battery Box
Binding: Pearloid Binding
Top Finish: Black to Clear Burst
Back Finish: Black Burst
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Neck:
Style: Warmoth
Construction: Modern Tiltback Construction
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck Wood: 3A Flame Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Flame Maple
Unique Choice: FB3222
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Wizard
Fret Size: SS6105 (Stainless)
Tuner Ream: Gotoh/Grover (13/32" 11/32")
Radius: Straight 12"
Scale: 25-1/2"
Fret #: 24
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Pre-Cut Installed String Nut: R3 Floyd Prep w/ Mounting Holes
Inlays: Black Mother Of Pearl Dots
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
Finish: Clear Satin Nitro
Other pieces:
DiMarzio Dark Matter 2 pickups (HSH)
DiMarzio Push/pull 500k pot
Grover Milk Bottle Tuners, Chrome 18:1
Forney Custom Double Helix Short Flat Top Knobs with matching switch tip in Inca Silver
SKB 1SKB-66 case
Custom Laser-etched neck plate and truss rod covers
It's been about a month into waiting, figured I'd get started on here and will post pictures of the finished build once everything comes in! :headbang: