Tobacco Burst Black Korina Strat

[SlartiBartfast]

Well, after 7 1/2 weeks, the UPS man finally came to my door. I know many of you might scoff at me calling this guitar a Strat since I chose a Warmoth headstock, but it's my guitar, damn it. I'll call it what I want.

Here are the specs:

Body
Stratocaster
Black Korina (solid, not chambered) with a Black Korina laminate top
Rear Rout (I hate all pickguards)
S-S-S Pickup configuration (planning on putting in Dimarzio Area pup set)
Controls:  1 Volume, 1 Tone (the 3rd control knob on traditional Strats always gets in my way when playing)
5-Way Blade Switch
Bridge: Wilkinson Tremolo
Output Jack 1/2" (12.70mm) Side Jack Hole
Tobacco Burst Finish on both front and back
25-1/2” scale

And here's the guitar porn:

 

[SlartiBartfast]

Specs on the neck:


Neck
Warmoth Style angled headstock
Indian Rosewood shaft wood, left nice and raw
Macassar Ebony fingerboard (unique choice FB1219, which is extra awesome because my birthday is 12/19 AND I loved this piece of wood).
1 11/16" Nut Width
Standard thin neck contour
Stainless steel 6105 fretwire
Reamed for Schaller locking tuners (25/64", 11/32")
22 Frets 
10-16" compound radius
No inlay (side dots only)
GraphTech Black TUSQ XL nut installed
25-1/2” scale

 

[SlartiBartfast]

And a few more pics:

 

[Cagey]

Excellent! Good choices all around, and I think that headstock fits in just fine.

 

[Tipperman]

Headstock definitely fits. Very nice choices!

 

[Just Another Smith]

I had my eye on that body in the showcase.  Looks real nice, good choices all around :guitarplayer2:

 

[crash]

Black Korina + Tobacco burst is one of the best combinations available.  :kewlpics:

 

[nexrex]

Yep, its a classic and it looks amazing . Good choices.  :guitarplayer2:

 

[SlartiBartfast]

Thanks everybody! I can't wait to get this baby assembled.  :blob7:

 

[Jusatele]

that tobacco burst on that body is fantastic

 

[rapfohl09]

Black Korina + Tobacco burst is one of the best combinations available.  :kewlpics:

+1, this just look so awesome. Great choices, and I actually really like the W headstock!

 

[Updown]

Looks Great  :headbang: BK in Tobacco Burst

Seems like a lot of BK is the go at the moment.
All thou .... I hide mine under Alpine White  :laughing7:

Don't forget lots of pic's, we all love pic's  :icon_biggrin:
Especially when someone buys something that people recognise from the showcase.  :icon_thumright:

 

[2ManyShoes]

Awesome.  Love that finish to death.  I have a tobacco burst korina Explorer on the way.  I saw this picture and had to have it.

 

[SlartiBartfast]

Yeah, Warmoth does an outstanding job with the Tobacco Burst finish. Thanks again everyone for all the positive comments!  ccasion14:

 

[Updown]

I have a tobacco burst korina Explorer on the way.  I saw this picture and had to have it.

:icon_scratch: ......... funniest looking Explorer I've ever seen ......  :dontknow:

Gee and all this time, I though they we're more pointy  :icon_biggrin:

 

[Orpheo]

hmmmmaaaarghhhhh

from the deepest inside of my loins. Great guitar. I wanna rock the hell out of that guitar.

 

[Nando Vallart]

The body looks ridiculous good with that finish!!!

 

[jp8848]

Doggone it Slarti!!!! You are killing me!!!!! That is one magnificent instrument!! I can see why when you posted on my Gecko posting,  your anxious wait!  I would have been  pulling my hair out waiting for that baby!!  Plus you gave me an idea for my Jbass build coming up soon! 

 

[SlartiBartfast]

hmmmmaaaarghhhhh

from the deepest inside of my loins. Great guitar. I wanna rock the hell out of that guitar.

Thanks! I can't wait to rock it myself. It should be all finished up and ready to play tomorrow!

 

[SlartiBartfast]

The body looks ridiculous good with that finish!!!

Thanks! I'm really pleased with the way it turned out  :blob7: