ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 (edited) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Ibr...ldem/strat5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Ibr...em/24a8ce27.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Ibr...em/d10c3e31.jpg I messed up one of the bolts placement,but I guess I can live with it.Still no truss cover,pickguard screws or jack plate on the side yet.I plan on putting quilt veneer on a pickguard to match the headstock. Semi hollow.It was so heavy that I routed out the whole shape of the pickguard. It sounds awsome.The neck and middle PU are from a 2002 strat.The bridge is a Squire that will be replaced.It has more snap than most strat,but not as bright as I would have thought. The neck is finished in polymerized tung oil and then covered in a mineral oil beeswax finish,as is the body.Open grain.It will dent if you look at it wrong,but I don't mind.The finish feels great. Edited October 28, 2004 by ibreakemineedtobuildem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 SWEET. If ya have any walnut left over, make your own truss rod cover. I wouldn't sweat the screw placement, they look symetric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 NICE WORK!! great finish looks soft and very comfortable and I think that the screw placement work's fine and look's good like you ment to do it. !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Looks nice! What kind of pickups? What's the sound like compared to the regular alder/maple strat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDust_Junkie Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Beautiful guitar ! I like the finish, even if it is a bit delicate. I am curious though, I noticed you didn't do any round over or body contours on it. How does it feel as far as comfort and weight goes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Looks nice! What kind of pickups? What's the sound like compared to the regular alder/maple strat? The neck and middle PU are from a 2002 strat.The bridge is a Squire that will be replaced ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Its pretty comfortable.Not as much as a real strat.I did the arm contour and tummy contour but they don't seem to show up in the pics.I'll take another pic..I debated doing the roundover but ended up not.Just left a tiny rounded edge.I have to weigh the thing cause it's heavy. That finish makes it feel like leather Last night I played that sucker for hours.I needed that strat sound. Didn't Fender build a Walnut strat in the 80s?I bet it was cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 man what a wonderful chunk of wood! the figure is outstanding and you obviously did a great job with it. congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Wow! Gorgeous wood and nice work on the guitar. That looks really nice. What are the tuning keys made of? Is that a burl veneer or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted October 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanks a lot.Those keys are a walnut color pearloid or something like pearloid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlague Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 that walnut looks absolutely beautiful. the finish as well. i wouldn't have put a quilt veneer on the headstock, but it looks like you did a very nice job with it. i'd also suggest using some walnut for a truss rod cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 that walnut is beautiful. the only thing i would have done different if i were you, is i'd have stained the maple veneer a walnut color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Just out of interest, where is the walnut from (as in which country)? and how much does the guitar weigh? Looks bloody nice man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badams Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you want to make them lighter the next time . Cut a top and bottom and router them out leaving a strip bridge width down the middle to where the bridge connects.Contrary to what you may have heard.Body weight and mass eats sustain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you want to make them lighter the next time . Cut a top and bottom and router them out leaving a strip bridge width down the middle to where the bridge connects.Contrary to what you may have heard.Body weight and mass eats sustain ← You really don't know what you're talking about do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you want to make them lighter the next time . Cut a top and bottom and router them out leaving a strip bridge width down the middle to where the bridge connects. ← Like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you want to make them lighter the next time . Cut a top and bottom and router them out leaving a strip bridge width down the middle to where the bridge connects.Contrary to what you may have heard.Body weight and mass eats sustain ← You really don't know what you're talking about do you? ← I guess he was trying to be: 1. Helpful 2. Smart he should maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Ya should ignore that guy, he got into an argument with Perry (rhoad56) and even e-mailed him crap about Perry not knowing what he was doing, he knows so much he don't know s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 I know, I'm trying to get him pissed on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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