Dexter

I ll be back with pics (I hope )

I ll do that.I ll notify for any progress

I know it's stupid to ask for help for this problem withou any photos but I don't have a camera, but here goes. I bought a strat with custom fat fifties but since the day i first played it the bridge pu wasnt working. I opened it up yesterday and everything appeared to be fine.So what do I do.Are there some measurements I should take with a multimeter to check things out. Maybe redo the solders? Any input would be welcome.

By doinf something with my own hands. I learn much faster that way

Thanks guys. I ll do my studying and I ll go for it. Not soon though . Do you beleive its better to start with something else than a figured top? It may be more difficult , but I really like it and I cant really afford making 2 guitars , one for "experimenting" and one for the real deal.

Excellent . Thanks! (I think its abit difficult for my chops )

Hi all. As you can see I m new here and I m about to try making my first Strat. I will be buying the body from Warmoth and I already have a 3 hole Ritchie Blackmore signature neck waiting. I want the body to be lam top (Quilted maple will be the top).My questions are the following 2: 1) What kind of wood should I go for? My aim is to make the guitar ,tonewise , as flexible as possible. 2) Should I try painting the body myself , or is the process (handrubbing,spraying the lacquer) too much for a newbie? Where can I find info on painting? Thanks in advance