Thinking about making my own Strat..

integra evan · 10-01-2008, 12:18 AM

So I've been thinking about making my own strat guitar.
Here are the parts I would be using:

Flametop Cherry Burst body:

Maple neck:

And thinking about this EMG DG20pickup setup:

It's a project I think I would enjoy doing, being able to put together a guitar myself. Any tidbits or recommendation for hardware would be great!

djwilbanks · 10-01-2008, 01:22 AM

Cool idea, but that body is a quilt top.

Gary C. · 10-01-2008, 01:33 AM

I built a hardtail Strat from Warmoth and Fender parts,with Van Zandt pickups,about 10 years ago.
I love that thing.

integra evan · 10-01-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djwilbanks

Cool idea, but that body is a quilt top.

Yeah it definitely is. I just copied and pasted from the Stewart Mac site which had it listed as flamed. Oh well. I like quilt tops.

integra evan · 10-01-2008, 01:46 AM

Any ideas on how to make a custom decal for the headstock?

BstrdSonOJmsBrwn · 10-01-2008, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by integra evan

Any ideas on how to make a custom decal for the headstock?

there are a couple of guys on ebay that do custom headstock decals...might check there....i never got one for the "Tele-Rat"..

alligatorbling · 10-01-2008, 03:24 AM

having an axe put together with your own choice materials is very nice... you get the ultimate custom guitar =D Heres my blingcaster

coldsteal2 · 10-01-2008, 03:40 AM

building strats is a blast, i almost made one from
Fender 62 reissue parts, there are great prices on the
MIJ parts

djwilbanks · 10-01-2008, 08:59 AM

As far as making the custom logo, I do mine in photoshop with headstock templates. here's one I did for my tele before I realized that the headstock I was gonna have was the big paddle style headstock.

Anyway, when I get them how I want them, I'll just take the png down to my local vinyl cutter and have him cut me some.

integra evan · 10-01-2008, 12:44 PM

Yeah I could use photoshop, that's a good idea. I think I'd want to put my initials in a Fender style script

djwilbanks · 10-01-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by integra evan

Yeah I could use photoshop, that's a good idea. I think I'd want to put my initials in a Fender style script

A string bounce · 10-01-2008, 04:47 PM

Here's a selection of my 'homers' ...........

My SRV#1 replica.

A string bounce · 10-01-2008, 04:51 PM

My 62 'Relic'

A string bounce · 10-01-2008, 04:54 PM

My 'Unon Jack' Tele / strat hybrid.

A string bounce · 10-01-2008, 04:59 PM

My 'hardtail' H/H 70's Strat.

Who can spot the mistake on this guitar??

djwilbanks · 10-01-2008, 05:12 PM

Sync'd trem on a hardtail?

A string bounce · 10-01-2008, 05:24 PM

integra evan · 10-01-2008, 09:56 PM

I like the colors of the tele

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