1962 Custom Stratocaster
w/EMG DG-20 Series Pickups

By Brett A. Deichler

Body: Custom made "1962 Vintage Style Body". Wood Type: Western Big Leaf Maple.

Paint: Sealer--2 coats of P&L sanding sealer. Dry sanded after each application w/220, 400, & 600-grit sandpaper (3M).
Primary--12 Coats of Acrylic Lacquer (Black). Dry sanded after each application w/220, 400, & 600-grit sandpaper (3M).
Finish--4 Coats (Clear). Dry sanded after each of the first 3 applications w/220, 400, & 600-grit sandpaper (3M). Finish coat wet sanded w/220, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000-grit sandpaper (3M). Finish sanding w/2500, 3500, & 4000-grit compound buffing pads (Mirka). Final polish w/Auto Tech Slick Shine Instrument Polish.

Neck: "Fender Strat American Deluxe" w/maple fret board, bi-flex truss rod, micro-tilt adjustment, & abalone dot inlays. (Specs: 25.5" Scale Length, Modern "C" Shape, 9.5" Radius w/22 Medium Jumbo Frets, and 1.6875" Nut Width)

Tuners: Fender/Schaller Style Locking Tuners, 6 In-line w/Polished Chrome Finish.

Tremelo: 62' Vintage Reissue w/Nickel Plated Finish, and Standard 3-Spring Tension System.

Pickups: EMG DG-20 w/3 single coil (SA) active pickups, 5-way selector switch, master volume knob, EXG Guitar Expander circuit, SPC Presence Control circuit, deluxe white pearl 11-hole pickguard w/matching knobs, 9-volt battery clip with polished chrome output jack.

Strap Locks: Dunlop Straplok System w/polished chrome finish.

Strings: GHS Electrics "Burnished Nickel" BNR-XL (.009-.011-.016-BNR24-BNR32-BNR42). Roundwound pure nickel strings--polished for a smooth feel, great bends, and a warm vintage tone.

"Copyright Brett A. Deichler 2003"