Ok so i want a warmer fatter tone out of a fender strat, and since they dont make mahogany bodied strats to my knowledge im gonna build one for the experience. Heres the general idea and if you guys can comment that would be great.
Mahogany body blank from Warmoth, routed HSH, going to be a Strat shape
Maple neck (clear finish) 25.5 scale, bolt on, Ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlay(warmoth ordered)
Pickups from Dimarzio and Lace Sensor
Bridge-Tone Zone for modern rock and hard rock type stuff (VLVT and Rage)
Middle-Hot Gold single coil
Neck-Air Zone for jazz tones and cleans RHCP type stuff
Schaller Non-Trem Roller Bridge
Kluson tuners (32/11) are the standard for the neck im ordering
Standard Strat tone controls
-5 way switch
-2 Tones 1 Volume
Finishing Details
-White solid coat body,Black Silver pickguard custom from Warmoth
-Ebony dye for neck from StewMac
-Hardware Black or Gold (what are your guys opinions)
So thats the idea, if you guys see any major flaws please let me know. I tried to keep it simple with the electronic wiring and controls which is why it is so basic becuase this is my first and i want to make it work before i go experimenting too much.
Thanks in advance for the ideas if i can get a couple pics up i will!