Warmoth 7/8 Stratocaster

[Fender.Fan]

A couple months ago I was only dreaming of doing this. Now it’s completed and I couldn’t be happier!

Let’s dive in. First thing I decided I wanted, was a 7/8 strat. I decided I wanted hardtail too, since I’ve never used my tremolo. So off to the Warmoth showcase I went. I found the body I wanted.

I had the body routed for universal, so I could put different pickup variations in it. I then had Warmoth send it off to MJT to be finished. This is after the initial coat pre relic!

While waiting for the body, I had Doug make me a neck plate!

I also got started on the electronics. I chose lace sensors. I also put a tesi killswitch, push pull volume, tbx tone knob, Emerson capacitors and treble bleed.

About that time I got some progress pictures from MJT!

Soon after I got my roasted maple neck!!

And not too long after MJT sent me the final progress pictures

Monday I finally got it!

Here are the string ferrules, for some reason I really love this picture

In the control cavity I put a sticker of downtown. A piece of home.

Next the pickguard was installed!

Strung it up and played it!! I’m in love with it. Warmoth for the win  :icon_thumright:

All in all I’m super proud of it! Can’t put it down!!

 

[Logrinn]

That came out awesome. Love it.
Told you that a blue painted 7/8 Strat was the way to go. Didn't I? Well, I might have and I agree with everything you've done here.
Very nice job :icon_thumright: ccasion14:

 

[Fender.Fan]

Thanks logrinn!  :yourock:

 

[TBurst Std]

Question
I thought the 7/8 bodies required a 7/8 neck, all of which have a warhead headstock and 24 frets.
What’s up?

 

[Fender.Fan]

Question
I thought the 7/8 bodies required a 7/8 neck, all of which have a warhead headstock and 24 frets.
What’s up?

A mustang/jaguar neck will fit and intonate correctly!

 

[TBurst Std]

Question
I thought the 7/8 bodies required a 7/8 neck, all of which have a warhead headstock and 24 frets.
What’s up?

A mustang/jaguar neck will fit and intonate correctly!

Ahhh.  Forgot about that

 

[rgand]

Looks good. The blue/black/roasted maple combo is nice. Congrats.

 

[zebra]

I second Rgand - those color combos are great - especially the high contrast white pickups on the black pick guard.

Also, I love the juxtaposition of vintage Strat platform and modern appointments - I love the idea of a Strat with an alternate scale, two pickups, Lace pickups, and a kill switch. 

Great job!  :icon_thumright:

 

[Fat Pete]

Lovely little hotrod!

 

[Fender.Fan]

Thanks everyone! You guys are all too kind!!

 

[Fender.Fan]

A couple size comparison pictures for anyone interested!

 

[Logrinn]

Very nice.

 

[rgand]

Looks good. I'll bet it feels good, too.

 

[Fender.Fan]

Feels awesome! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to a full size strat.

 

[Fender.Fan]

Well, I did a pickguard and pickup swap on it. Went traditional

I couldn’t decide which picture to use so I give you both

 

[fdesalvo]

 

[ragamuffin]

Looks great! The roasted maple neck goes great with that blue color.