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Howdy!

Thought I'd introduce myself and ask a couple questions. I'm Dale, 62, and been a guitar and music nut since maybe 13 years old. I have a few guitars but not good at playing them, but I thought I'd take a shot at building a David Gilmour tribute Black Strat (not an exact replica) primarily because I'm not about to pay the prices wanted for used Fender offerings! Here's my Warmoth order:


Stratocaster® Replacement Guitar Neck

Construction: Vintage/Modern
Shaft Wood: Birdseye Maple
Fretboard Wood: Birdseye Maple
Nut Width: 1-11/16" (43mm) - Modern Medium
Right / Left Handed: Right-Handed
Neck Back Profile: Clapton
Fretboard Radius: 10" - 16" Compound
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size & Material: SS6150 - Wide & Tall (Stainless)
Tuner Hole Size: Planet Waves (13/32")
Inlay Shape: Standard Dots
Inlay Material: Black
Side Dots: Black Side Dots
String Nut: Standard Nut - GraphTech White TUSQ XL
Mounting Holes: Standard 4-Bolt
Neck Heel Shape: Strat® Shape
Finish: Vintage Tint Gloss

Stratocaster® Replacement Guitar Body

Construction: Solid
Core Wood: Alder
Lam Top Wood: No Lam Top
Right / Left Handed: Right-Handed
Control Cavity: Top Rout
Multi Pickup Top Rout: Strat®, Strat®, Strat®
Jack Rout: Strat® Flat Mount Top Jack
Bridge Rout Type: Tremolo
Bridge Rout: Vintage 6-Hole
Mounting Holes: Standard 4-Bolt
Neck Pocket Shape: Strat®
Body Contours: Forearm Contour, Tummy Cut
Battery Box: None
Paint Category: Solid
Top Color: Black
Back Color: Black
Satin or Gloss: Gloss

Gloss black trem cover

Other parts not from Warmoth:

920D Custom Stratocaster DG loaded pickguard
Hipshot 6-hole trem
Hipshot open locking tuners
Various Fender hardware
Ernie Ball 2222 Hybrid Slinky .009-.046

What is the average wait for these parts?
What should I watch out for when assembling the guitar?

TIA for your replies and Keep on Rockin'!
 
Welcome to the forum, normally for Hipshot tuners you would choose the slightly smaller Schaller 25/64" but often they must be opened a bit so the 13/32" should also work.

Wait times. https://warmoth.com/faq#howlong

When assembling, take your time. Ask questions here before if not sure how to proceed. In the meantime check out the links in my signature which have lots of information in them.
 
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