The Black Korina Christmas Strat

[bagman67]

I never heard of walrus butter.

Whoever's milking those walruses is a hardy soul indeed.

 

[mayfly]

Whoever's milking those walruses is a hardy soul indeed.

It's a Canadian pastime.

 

[bonesofwrath]

I heard polar bear milk is 70% butterfat (Cow milk is 4%). . My first thought was...who discovered this?

 

[stratamania]

I heard polar bear milk is 70% butterfat (Cow milk is 4%). . My first thought was...who discovered this?

Polar bear babies are suspected to be the first to discover this.

 

[Rick]

There's a job for everyone.

 

[mayfly]

Installing threaded inserts into the neck:




You can really see the birdseye!



Loving the staggered hipshot lockers with the funky backing plates!

 

[mayfly]

Coming together:


I used a 5/64" self centering drill bit from Lee valley to drill the pick guard holes. These are designed for hinges, and it's the first time I've used something like this. I was sceptical, but it worked very well. Recommended!



Beginning to look like a guitar:

 

[Rick]

Man, I could have used that 8 years ago when I installed 10 new doors in my house. Geez. Anyway turned out OK. Why didn't I k ow about this soonest.

 

[mayfly]

I think they are pretty new. I had never seen one since before this year anyway...

 

[xld]

That's a purdy one!

 

[mayfly]

This just in: A set of vintage strat pickups from Peg City!




The boys from Peg City have a great rep, so I'm very curious to hear what these are all about.

I gotta say that It's really great to see more and more Canadian guitar parts manufacturers and wholesalers out there. Precision, Next Gen, Peg City, Vineham - there are loads of them!

 

[mayfly]

Here it is:

I like it! Pickups are actually quite good.

 

[bagman67]

Swanky!

Is "Peg City" regional slang for Winnipeg?

 

[mayfly]

Swanky!

Is "Peg City" regional slang for Winnipeg?

Yep! You nailed it. Other names are "The Peg" and "Pegger". Other interesting prairie towns include Regina, who's original name was "Pile O Bones". I kid you not. https://www.pileobonesbrewing.com/

 

[Hodgo]

Yep! You nailed it. Other names are "The Peg" and "Pegger". Other interesting prairie towns include Regina, whose original name was "Pile O Bones". I kid you not. https://www.pileobonesbrewing.com/

Ah yes, Regina, the city that rhymes with “fun”