Neo Fender
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It’s been well over four years,
I want to replace this:
http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=15479.msg224382#msg224382
With this:
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?Body=2&Shape=1&Type=1&Path=Stratocaster,Standard&bFinish=354&i=PS9362#
First question: Universal or H/S/H rout? I know that it really doesn’t make much of a difference, since the only advantage to the universal rout is that it accommodates a full-sized humbucker in the middle, which I would probably never do. I just like the idea of the extra mass vs. one large cavity. The existing (broken) body has a universal rout but I believe Fender subsequently went with the H/S/H rout on their production Strat bodies. I will probably ditch the S/S/S setup and go with an H/S/S configuration (exact pickups TBD). Just wanted to check with the collective brain trust here; Universal or H/S/H rout?
Second: for the showcase body linked above, what else should I spec? (other than the rout). I just want this thing to be as turn-key as possible. I know I will have to drill the pickguard, input jack, strap button and tremolo cavity screws.
Thanks all.
I want to replace this:
http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=15479.msg224382#msg224382
With this:
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?Body=2&Shape=1&Type=1&Path=Stratocaster,Standard&bFinish=354&i=PS9362#
First question: Universal or H/S/H rout? I know that it really doesn’t make much of a difference, since the only advantage to the universal rout is that it accommodates a full-sized humbucker in the middle, which I would probably never do. I just like the idea of the extra mass vs. one large cavity. The existing (broken) body has a universal rout but I believe Fender subsequently went with the H/S/H rout on their production Strat bodies. I will probably ditch the S/S/S setup and go with an H/S/S configuration (exact pickups TBD). Just wanted to check with the collective brain trust here; Universal or H/S/H rout?
Second: for the showcase body linked above, what else should I spec? (other than the rout). I just want this thing to be as turn-key as possible. I know I will have to drill the pickguard, input jack, strap button and tremolo cavity screws.
Thanks all.