New bad-boy project Strat ... w/ pics

Okay, I know this is not for the Strat purists among you, so be nice...

Background: Growing up on Gibsons, I guess is where I got this bug for a full-bore HH Strat. This guitar is just awesome. It plays like a solid production
model with perfect intonation. This guitar truly sounds somewhere in the middle between my SSS Strat and Gibson SG Std, but is in a place all its own.
It really sounds amazing and (a little surprisingly) very non-Gibson. So here it is, finally done. The total cost to me was about $450.

Components:
Body/ Bridge –The sunburst alder Fender Strat body and vintage Fender bridge/trem were from a used but flawless mint MIM Strat.
I had to rout the HSS body to allow fitting the full-size humbucker in the neck position.
Neck – 22-fret, C shape, 9.5” radius, med jumbo frets, rosewood board, large headstock, made by Mighty Mite (licensed by Fender).
It came to the previous owner as an imitation Fender Highway One neck. There is no “Made in ...” designation and no serial number.
Regardless of everything, it is a great neck that fit perfectly in the neck pocket.
Tuners & Neck Plate -These are brand-new Fender OEM MIA Std parts that were purchased off of eBay. The tuners are the staggered Ping tuners;
I had to drill the twelve alignment holes in the headstock.
Pickups – Even though I am a big fan of Gibson pups, I purposely stayed away (kinda like putting Camaro parts in a Mustang). So I went with brand-new F-spaced Dimarzios:
a “PAF Joe” (Satriani) in the neck and a “PAF Pro” in the bridge. I added the pickup rings as I like that look. I did have to move the volume knob to accommodate the bridge pickup ring.
Electronics – One volume and one tone (with a single push/pull coil tap for both pups on the tone control) using all premium parts. The pickup selector is a 3-position switch.
The second tone knob is only for looks (it does not even turn).
Appearance – Tortoise pickguard with OEM Fender “aged white” knobs/ switch tip











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"I can't listen to Wagner that much. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland." -- Woody Allen

[01GT eibach]

Okay, I know this is not for the Strat purists among you, so be nice...

Background: Growing up on Gibsons, I guess is where I got this bug for a full-bore HH Strat. This guitar is just awesome. It plays like a solid production
model with perfect intonation. This guitar truly sounds somewhere in the middle between my SSS Strat and Gibson SG Std, but is in a place all its own.
It really sounds amazing and (a little surprisingly) very non-Gibson. So here it is, finally done. The total cost to me was about $450.

Components:
Body/ Bridge –The sunburst alder Fender Strat body and vintage Fender bridge/trem were from a used but flawless mint MIM Strat.
I had to rout the HSS body to allow fitting the full-size humbucker in the neck position.
Neck – 22-fret, C shape, 9.5” radius, med jumbo frets, rosewood board, large headstock, made by Mighty Mite (licensed by Fender).
It came to the previous owner as an imitation Fender Highway One neck. There is no “Made in ...” designation and no serial number.
Regardless of everything, it is a great neck that fit perfectly in the neck pocket.
Tuners & Neck Plate -These are brand-new Fender OEM MIA Std parts that were purchased off of eBay. The tuners are the staggered Ping tuners;
I had to drill the twelve alignment holes in the headstock.
Pickups – Even though I am a big fan of Gibson pups, I purposely stayed away (kinda like putting Camaro parts in a Mustang). So I went with brand-new F-spaced Dimarzios:
a “PAF Joe” (Satriani) in the neck and a “PAF Pro” in the bridge. I added the pickup rings as I like that look. I did have to move the volume knob to accommodate the bridge pickup ring.
Electronics – One volume and one tone (with a single push/pull coil tap for both pups on the tone control) using all premium parts. The pickup selector is a 3-position switch.
The second tone knob is only for looks (it does not even turn).
Appearance – Tortoise pickguard with OEM Fender “aged white” knobs/ switch tip











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"I can't listen to Wagner that much. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland." -- Woody Allen

I like it my brother! Very unique and cool looking! I'd like to hear it!
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[fhopkins]

I like it my brother! Very unique and cool looking! I'd like to hear it!
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Proud Member of The 2 or 3 Club

I bet it does crunch well.Nice project. Well done and well thought out. Echoing Hoppy, sure would like to hear that bad-boy..... MIke
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[cherokee747]

I bet it does crunch well.Nice project. Well done and well thought out. Echoing Hoppy, sure would like to hear that bad-boy..... MIke
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The blues ain't nothing but a good man feelin' bad.....

its so beautiful! good luck with it.
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--George Szell

[Tanner1994]

its so beautiful! good luck with it.
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[HWY1Strat]

[01GT eibach]

Its nice. Looks like a Rock machine...
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[Randy1]

Its nice. Looks like a Rock machine...
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[orvilleowner]

[zzdoc]

Hi 01GT: mighty pretty, especially the top pic. I like it!

Cheers - C

[Ceri]

Hi 01GT: mighty pretty, especially the top pic. I like it!

Cheers - C

[zzdoc]

[Ceri]

Nice project, your guitar came out great. It really does look like a rock monster. The pickup rings do look cool too, and I love the cream against the tortoise.

Rock on dude!!
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Fender CP 50s Strat - burst
Fender MIM Std Strat - Black w/EMG SAs
Fender '77 Musicmaster
EPI Les Paul Custom
EPI Hummingbird
Parts Tele - "Floodcaster"
Line6 SpiderJAM
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGravuh

[Kong]

Nice project, your guitar came out great. It really does look like a rock monster. The pickup rings do look cool too, and I love the cream against the tortoise.

Rock on dude!!
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Fender CP 50s Strat - burst
Fender MIM Std Strat - Black w/EMG SAs
Fender '77 Musicmaster
EPI Les Paul Custom
EPI Hummingbird
Parts Tele - "Floodcaster"
Line6 SpiderJAM
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGravuh

I've been looking at this guitar and wondering what Robbie Robertson
would think of it.
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[zzdoc]

I've been looking at this guitar and wondering what Robbie Robertson
would think of it.
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"I wish I was where I was, when I wished I was where I am now!"

[01GT eibach]