Strat Guitar build advice?

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mrkj2000mrkj2000 Frets: 17
Looking at possibly building a relic style strat and looking for info on places to get high quality authentic relic body and neck.i know of monster relic any other company's? Any advice and links would be much appreciated?
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  • GuitarMonkeyGuitarMonkey Frets: 1883
    Well there is Mark Jenny http://mjtagedfinishes.com/style_s.html I like his light relic stuff best.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10337
    MJT seem to be a very popular choice and I think Haar do the same sort of thing too 
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  • mrkj2000mrkj2000 Frets: 17
    Thanks guys much appreciated
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  • GSPBASSESGSPBASSES Frets: 2335
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    Have a look at http://www.eternal-guitars.com he's your man for 

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  • CloudNineCloudNine Frets: 4254
    MJT seem to be a very popular choice and I think Haar do the same sort of thing too 
    As far as I know, MJT just buy the pre-made bodies and necks (USACG etc.) and then relic them. You can buy the individual parts separately if you want.

    Haar bodies and necks are all hand built in-house from scratch, and they only really sell complete guitars as far as I am aware.

    Have owned a played a few MJT's, and also Haar's. In my experience, the Haar's are a massive increase in quality over an MJT.
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  • mrkj2000mrkj2000 Frets: 17
    edited May 2014
    Thinking of going MJT as I wish to build one up and it will be in budget . Haar look great so do eternal but only sell whole guitars
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  • JookyChapJookyChap Frets: 4234
    I'd go a slightly different route, and have  a word with @GSPBASSES and see if he has a body and neck going, or GuitarBuild if you just want a body and then have a chat to @Iamf68 about having  it sprayed and relicked to your taste. Graham Muir at raygun relics also does some great finishing work that I'd take ahead of MJT anytime :)

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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2998
    What he ^ said. I'm not ready for the 'Ta Daa ' type reveal just yet but I've verrrryy nearly finished a relic Strat build with a body & neck sourced from Grahame @GSPBASSES and a paint job & Relic'ing done by Rich @lamf68.
    The quality of workmanship displayed by both is nothing short of amazing and they both did me absolutely blinding deals on price as well...

    Watch this space
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  • mrkj2000mrkj2000 Frets: 17
    Thanks for info guys where can I find some more pics of his work? Does he have a website?
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2998
    Who we talking GSP or Rich ?

    I tell you what PM me your email addy and I'll send you some 'In progress pics' of the paintjob done by Rich if you like ?
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  • mrkj2000mrkj2000 Frets: 17
    Pmed thanks
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