This one has been on the cards for a few weeks and over those few weeks while the body was away being painted, the plans changed a little and parts were sourced.
Ive wanted a Hardtail Strat for ages and ummed and aahed about MIM Robert Cray model, but the premium charged by Fender over the price of a more standard MIM Strat always stopped me, Sods Law, there are very few used ones about and the colours are a bit pants too.....
So I decided to make my own, not a no expense spared, but with quality parts that I wouldn’t end up changing down the road...
The body came from Guitarbuild and is one piece of select Swamp Ash, routed for a Tele neck (just to be a bit different) which got delivered straight to
@lamf68 to be painted Mary Kay White Blonde and what a superb job he did!
TheTele neck came from The Stratosphere in the US, solid Rosewood, which, if I could afford it I would have on all my guitars...
Tuners are Steinberger gearless and as above if I could afford it they would also go on all my guitars
Gold hardware gives a bit of luxury
Electrics are all quality parts CTS etc, second tone wired to the bridge pickup
Pickups are Fender Vintage 65’s
This ones a keeper, my first partcaster I have been happy with straight away
Anyroadup, photos....
Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole - Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n' roll
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Just kidding. She's a beaut.
Happy NGD!
Heres a link to the bridge....they are available this side of the pond...
https://www.kluson.com/kluson-replacement-hardtail-bridge-for-vintage-fender-stratocaster-details.html