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Hi there; About a year ago or so I was itching for a new build as I had done 2 previous "experiments" the 2 years before and decided to make a copy of my favorite guitar. A Stratocaster !!! I'm not a vintage gear kind of player but there is just something about the Strat that drives me nuts and I'm sure many here can identify with the feeling :wink: Anyway. So I decided to build me a Pine Wood Strat to test the "tonal Caracteristics" of this often neglected wood and after looking all over and being torn into this or a different tone wood. I came across Mr. Ron Kirn's fantastic web site. The tutorial on making a Spruce strat just made my mind up. So after a year of preparing and getting a few tools here and there along with the required hardware, I present to you; "Anna Lee" BODY; Valsain Pine Wood, a local variety of Pinus Sylvestris .L That comes from a local Forest in the Valsain area of Madrid. Somehow it is famous for the quality of its Pine Trees whatever that might mean. NECK; A GF neck as I have a slab of Tiger striped Maple but lack a couple tools to make the fretting and neck in general, but those will come before the summer and then the neck building will be begin. Pick Ups; GF Vintage Strat Pick ups. Bridge; GF Standard with Bronze block. Tuners; Wilkinson bought in GF. Finish; Shellac sanded to a satin feel and then waxed on with a mix of Bee`s and Carnauba wax. Here is a short sound test I made of the guitar while I get a "real tune" done; Anna Lee Sound Test Thanks for looking and Mr Ron Kirn and many others for the inspiration. Next up? Another build but what woods should I use?

Excelent project and similar to one I have still on hold. PLease keep them pics coming!!!

Cool project. As for the top. I'd go with the third option but that's a personal taste

Great looking job! Felicitaciones

Plus. Bug holes will give you "natural micro resonating chambers"

Black, white or grey .... that Limba is very nice looking. And that neck is just a killerrrrrrrrr. Cool project even though I'm not too much of a friend of that shape. Still. Very cool.

This will be one very interesting build. I'll keep an eye on it.

I like the first one better for the sake of being different. And Ash LP sounds like a fun way to prove the design with a different approach.

What about Shellac finish and a hollow chambered with no F-holes? I'm just deeply in love with shellac finishes instead of more polluting Nitro or Poly basically because Nitro gives me a rash I apply it just like Nitro with a gun and I get some great results. Good luck on this project. I will keep an eye on this thread.

Nice job so far. I would personally go for an oil and wax finish but that's my taste. A clear finish would be good option. Go for a shellas finish and if you then don't like it clear you can sand the shellac to use as sealer and then apply any other colored finish on top

This job is looking awesome. Just like you previous ones. Can't wait to see the finish.

Great looking axe! I just looooooove Rosewood! I would go for 3 coats of Tung oil in 3 weeks then take off all excess and a final coat of Bee's wax mixed in with tupertine. That's how I finished my Wenge neck and it feels smooth and clean. Great job. BTW; How is the sound?

Will it be all Maple? Or are you planing on different wood for the wings? I'm starting the plans for my next project and it took me forever to decide on the woods to use. I'm buying the Oregon Pine wood and the Maple next week.

Nice solution if you don't have a proper bender. Thanks for sharing