raw Strat body

[Shai`tan]

Does anyone make a vintage `70s heavy Ash strat body? Thx.

[coldsteal2]

Warmoth

Ash (Fraxinus americana):
We have two very different types of Ash: Northern Hard Ash and Swamp Ash (Southern Soft Ash).

Northern Hard Ash is very hard, heavy and dense. A Strat® body will normally weigh 5 lbs. and up. Its density contributes to a bright tone and a long sustain which makes it very popular. Its color is creamy, but it also tends to have heartwood featuring pink to brown tints. The grain pores are open and it takes a lot of finish to fill them up.

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[Shai`tan]

Thx. I have looked around alot, and I think maybe Warmoth is my best bet. Altho, it would have to be the heavy Ash cause a buddy of mine has 2 Warmoth light Ash bodies and they feel like Basswood to me. I am thinking of trying to make a copy of my old 1976 Fender Strat. And the body it had was a pretty weighty Ash.

Thx again.

[coldsteal2]

Hard Ash is heavy ash i believe, they have two kinds, the other kind is swamp ash
and its the lite ash

[stryker59]

off topic: Shai' tan, what us the inspiration for your user name?

[Shai`tan]

I have been a huge DUNE fan for like.... ever. And back when the internet was more or less new, I needed a name no one else had. Every time I tried to register a name on forums etc, they were always already taken, so I started using either Shataan, or Shai`tan.

The name is another Fremen name for the great Worm of Arrakis. lolol Shai`hulud. It has stuck with me ever since.

About the type of body for a Strat I am looking for, I want something that has these contours.

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Ya see that tummy cut and arm contour? To me, THAT is a Strat done right. This is an early 70s I believe. I need to find something heavy Ash, with these kind of countours.

[coldsteal2]

The EJ strat has that original deep cut contour like the
old days to, really makes it comfy in the lap

[Shai`tan]

The Eric Johnson? Now I wonder if I can find 1 that is heavy raw Ash. lol Thx man. I`ll check it out.

[coldsteal2]

not that i know of, but it does have the original
deep cut contour

[worn]

I bought a Mick Mars Tele body from KnE Guitars Welcome to KnE Guitars in Alder with Strat body contours very much like those you're after. Check their stock Strat bodies, they will also do custom work, choice of woods and the quality is excellent.

[Shai`tan]

I checked out KnEs site. No pics kinda bummed me out.

For pickups I think I`ll go with a Texas Special loaded pickguard set. I saw some of these on ebay. Now I gotta look around for a good Strat bridge. Anyone got any ideas for a good Strat bridge that stays fairly intune? Thx.

[kluson]

these guys will make anything you want,,
great quality

USACG - Guitar and Bass Body Features

[Dino]

Originally Posted by worn

I bought a Mick Mars Tele body from KnE Guitars Welcome to KnE Guitars in Alder with Strat body contours very much like those you're after. Check their stock Strat bodies, they will also do custom work, choice of woods and the quality is excellent.

+1 for KnE.

I've used their bodys on several projects and they've all been top notch.
Warmoth is ridiculously overpriced IMO.

[overdriver]

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

Hard Ash is heavy ash i believe, they have two kinds, the other kind is swamp ash
and its the lite ash

Yeah hard ash or often called Northern Ash.

[coldsteal2]

Originally Posted by overdriver

Yeah hard ash or often called Northern Ash.

I had a hard ash strat back in the 70's it was
heavy as hell, and sounded great, lots of punch
and treble

[Shai`tan]

Yup, I had a hard ash 76 strat. It rocked. I am reconsidering ordering from B Hefner. Did a review search and some peeps get amazing product from them, and many don`t. So I am still on the search. Doh! I will check out USACG. And ebay of course.


addendum: thinking about maybe getting Musikraft to make me a Northern (hard) ash 60s body. Their version has the deep belly cut contour and arm contour that I like. Anyone ever see any of Muskrafts bodies? Thx.