Tat Strat

[Firebird211]

This is a really schaweet build. :rock-on:  As you already know by now, you have your work cut out for you.  Lot's and lots of work.

 

[Patriot54]

Ever use Tru-Oil? It's a wipe on varnish (iknorite?) that works pretty damn good. If you use it on the neck, Warmoth will accept it as a hard finish. I wouldn't get the small bottle, go for a big one or two. Don't keep it out in the cold, that was my mistake (3 bottles down the drain).

If nothing else, wipe on poly works pretty good. I don't like spraying, just because you have to pay so much to get a sprayer that doesn't suck.

I've never used Tru-Oil but I'm considering it - either that or Wipe On satin Poly. I want to get a very light natural skin-like tone because the maple is so pale looking, which it looks like I could get from the Tru-Oil. I'm also considering staining the back of the body and neck with an ebony or dark brown stain, right up to the line I drew that separates the front, to really contrast the light-colored maple.

 

[Paul-less]

Hmm, Tat front and ebony back? This is GOTM.

 

[Patriot54]

Hmm, Tat front and ebony back? This is GOTM.

Maybe a mix of ebony and deep brown stain to match the color of the burnt wood  :icon_scratch:

I'm picturing something like this, but reversed:

 

[hannaugh]

I want to see how this turns out.  I have a very good feeling.

 

[Jusatele]

Hanaugh, I had that feeling the other night after the wife got here Valentine Roses

 

[Mr. Dude]

I like it- maybe you can do my arm next-if I didnt spend so much on guitars Id surely be sleeved by now! But seriously cool, I like how the circles around the volume & tone are offset so when the knobs are on theyll look like crescents.

 

[Patriot54]

I like how the circles around the volume & tone are offset so when the knobs are on theyll look like crescents.

Yeah - I totally meant to do that  :toothy11:

 

[bbl4ck]

Looks to be a very, very cool build.  I am posting so that I don't miss the finish.
Should be great...  :headbang1:

 

[Patriot54]

Thanks to everyone for your interest in my project - I'll post updated photos whenever I can. I was bored while waiting to work on it again so I drew this mockup (not quite finished)

 

[Nando Vallart]

Oh I like it!! =)

 

[rapfohl09]

Very cool, I'm getting anxious over this one :icon_thumright:

 

[Mr. Dude]

Hell yes. Love maple fret boards. Its gonna be awesome.

 

[Disco Scottie]

Good grief, that's going to be ridiculously awesome.

 

[Jusatele]

all I can say is

DROOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLl

 

[Firebird211]

Very sweet mockup, this is going to be a GOTY.

 

[Patriot54]

Here's my only issue with the guitar, as I mentioned in the JOTB thread - I'm pretty sure I got the body routed for the standard Fender bridge sold by Warmoth, but it doesn't come in black, which I didn't realize until I already had the body. Does anyone know if I could use a bridge like a Gotoh or Hipshot for example and have it match up with the Fender rout? Or maybe you guys know where I can get that Fender string-thru bridge in black?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_bridges.html

 

[bagman67]

I dunno whether it matches the Fender specs, but here's the Hipshot (per Stewmac):

 

[Patriot54]

I dunno whether it matches the Fender specs, but here's the Hipshot (per Stewmac):

I did see that diagram - all I know is that the Hipshot screwholes are quite different from the Gotoh, but Warmoth's diagram of the Fender bridge doesn't show that measurement between the side screwholes.

 

[Patriot54]

Ignore my last comment - I just realized I only had to double one of the measurments from Warmoth's specs. Looks like there's a tenth of an inch difference between the Fender and Hipshot screwholes, so I might have to get the Gotoh bridge and drill new holes, but I won't do any drilling until I'm sure. A Google search for Fender American Standard Flat Mount only brought me back to the Warmoth site.  ???