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After about 12 yrs of acoustic guitar playing, I decided to go try electric for the first time since my High School Garage Band days. The past decade had been a high-pace US Army lifestyle, with little time for dedication to the stringed instruments. Alas, along came a new baby, and with it a new outlook on life. It was time for me to transition to the civilian world in the homeland. I have been blessed to transition smoothly, to a career that allows for more family time; and perhaps more time for my passion of guitar playing.
I initially purchased an American Professional Stratocaster from an online retailer, but after 2 months I received a refund an an apology for it never arriving. So I took in my Taylor T5z to a local shop and traded it for an American Elite Telecaster. I fell in love with my guitar and dove into the country genre, but I couldn't shake the want to play the tones of Eric Johnson and Andy Timmons. Finally, with a solid grasp of what I wanted to feel in my hands and hear in my ears, I opted to construct my dream guitar.
I have just completed (again) this build that I began in the Fall of 2020. I have been posting progress in other threads, but it has been brought to my attention that this is the proper place for such a topic. This guitar is a living product of my progression as a player, and it will likely continue to adapt along with me. Here are the current specs I have landed on.
Body:
Stratocaster style
Top Route
Alder, 2-piece
Finish - MY favorite red from a good old rattle can
SprayMax 2k Polyurethane (4 coats)
*A LOT of hand Buffing*
Neck:
Warmoth Modern Construction
Scale - 25.5
Wood - Roasted Maple
Fretboard - Roasted Maple
Nut Width - 1.650"
Frets - 22 - SS6150
Nut - Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Radius - Compound 10-16"
Finish - Satin Nitro
Pickups:
Bridge - Dimarzio Cruiser Bridge
Middle - Dimarzio Area 67
Neck - Dimarzio Injector Neck
Wiring:
Cloth, American Standard Stratocaster wiring
Switch - 5 way
Potentiometers - All 3 500K - tone pots are fender TBX - Volume is Dimarzio with high-pass filter
Pickguard - White Pearly 3 Ply
Knobs - Fender White
Hardware:
Tremolo - Gotoh 510TS-FE1 Black
Tuners - Fender Locking
Strings:
ALWAYS D'Addario XT 9-46
I initially purchased an American Professional Stratocaster from an online retailer, but after 2 months I received a refund an an apology for it never arriving. So I took in my Taylor T5z to a local shop and traded it for an American Elite Telecaster. I fell in love with my guitar and dove into the country genre, but I couldn't shake the want to play the tones of Eric Johnson and Andy Timmons. Finally, with a solid grasp of what I wanted to feel in my hands and hear in my ears, I opted to construct my dream guitar.
I have just completed (again) this build that I began in the Fall of 2020. I have been posting progress in other threads, but it has been brought to my attention that this is the proper place for such a topic. This guitar is a living product of my progression as a player, and it will likely continue to adapt along with me. Here are the current specs I have landed on.
Body:
Stratocaster style
Top Route
Alder, 2-piece
Finish - MY favorite red from a good old rattle can
SprayMax 2k Polyurethane (4 coats)
*A LOT of hand Buffing*
Neck:
Warmoth Modern Construction
Scale - 25.5
Wood - Roasted Maple
Fretboard - Roasted Maple
Nut Width - 1.650"
Frets - 22 - SS6150
Nut - Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Radius - Compound 10-16"
Finish - Satin Nitro
Pickups:
Bridge - Dimarzio Cruiser Bridge
Middle - Dimarzio Area 67
Neck - Dimarzio Injector Neck
Wiring:
Cloth, American Standard Stratocaster wiring
Switch - 5 way
Potentiometers - All 3 500K - tone pots are fender TBX - Volume is Dimarzio with high-pass filter
Pickguard - White Pearly 3 Ply
Knobs - Fender White
Hardware:
Tremolo - Gotoh 510TS-FE1 Black
Tuners - Fender Locking
Strings:
ALWAYS D'Addario XT 9-46