NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build

scottystrathead · 04-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Nick contacted me about doing a 60's daphne blue with sunburst underneath.
Fender did this for two reasons.One, sunburst was standard and anything else was considered a custom ordered color so having the burst bodies ready just saved some time.Two,its easy to make a mistake on sunbursts so rather than waste a body they would just primer them and paint over it.
Here are some pictures to get Nick fired up about his build.

Raw body,alder 2 piece offset seam

Next a bit of sand and sealer and on with the burst amber.Pics may appear a bit more orange but sunburst just photographs that way.

Next the outer black band.

Next the burst transition area.And despite what you might think this is not red but a medium brown.When the red content of the brown hits the center yellow you get the orangish red.Multiple passes of this give you the dark brown almost black transition.The only real black is the outer edge.There is no clear on this and thats why the transitions may not seem smooth.When the clear is on it smooths everything together.

Now just a coat of sand and sealer and a coat of nitro primer.

More to come............

djwilbanks · 04-08-2009, 08:51 PM

Awesome job

0nce · 04-08-2009, 11:21 PM

Sick! Daphne blue is one of my fave colors on strats

Blues4U · 04-08-2009, 11:36 PM

looking good so far - Keep it up.

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 04-08-2009, 11:37 PM

How would you be able to do a tobacoburst with black to brown to amber yellow ??

scottystrathead · 04-08-2009, 11:38 PM

It just takes a little different transition color.

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 04-08-2009, 11:40 PM

Is it a myth that seafoam green guitars started as Daphne blue but turned green as the clear coat ambered & yellowed ?

scottystrathead · 04-08-2009, 11:47 PM

Myth. Seafoam I think was a chevy color.

diceman · 04-09-2009, 12:05 AM

Damn Scotty! I may have to get in touch with you when my funds recover a little bit. Nice work so far!

Are you going to do a relic on this beauty to reveal the sunburst underneath - or is it just going to be a secret?

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread!

scottystrathead · 04-09-2009, 12:10 AM

Contact me anytime.Nick wants to relic this himself.I am getting it to a closet classic look.

NXC1978 · 04-09-2009, 10:04 AM

Looks great!! I can't wait to get it all put together. It's going to be my "dream" strat when it's all said and done!

diceman · 04-09-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottystrathead

Contact me anytime.Nick wants to relic this himself.I am getting it to a closet classic look.

I will. It'll be after this summer I think. I have Roman building me a telecaster right now - so I need to get that all wrapped up first. I'm really impressed with your work and your prices are very reasonable. Keep up the good work in the mean time!

aidb · 04-09-2009, 05:23 PM

Awesome thread. Looking forward to seeing the story unfold.

scottystrathead · 04-21-2009, 04:18 PM

The Daphne blue has been on for a while now and is curing out.Has been nothin but rain here so it will take a little bit.

NXC1978 · 04-21-2009, 04:32 PM

man that looks awesome!!!

diceman · 04-21-2009, 04:36 PM

That IS awesome!

classic · 04-23-2009, 04:45 AM

Gorgeous "making-of" - thread ... I'm curious to see the final step soon ...

aidb · 04-27-2009, 06:59 PM

Hurry up and cure, and let the relicing commence.

Jason · 04-27-2009, 07:02 PM

Daphne, one of my faves ever since I saw that relic on ReRanch... Looks great!

scottystrathead · 04-27-2009, 07:04 PM

Yeah its took a little longer than I wanted but I want this to be perfect for Nick and be completely cured when it ships.
The next step will be to wet sand and bring it up to a closet classic look.Shine but with some swirl marks as if it has been played and wiped down over the years.

NXC1978 · 04-28-2009, 10:07 AM

Good things come for those who wait fellas!!!

scottystrathead · 05-02-2009, 04:51 PM

I will get finished pics up this week and get it shipped before weeks end.....

NXC1978 · 05-04-2009, 10:02 AM

:d:d:d

LOL, I think somethings wrong with the smiley!

scottystrathead · 05-07-2009, 05:18 PM

Well the time has come and the daphne Strat for Nick is done.
I have brought it up to a medium buff so there are a few scratches on it like you would find on a closet classic.I suspect when Nick gets done it will be a lot worse.

The fit of the pickguard it real good around the pocket but these pickguards can vary a bit so if you need to take a bit off just sand the guard on the upper side a bit.This one is good though.

Neck fit is perfect.There is just enough room to scew it a millimeter or so if you should need to.

Guard is perfect around the trem.When you put your trem screws in do the 2 outside ones first.I suggest no drill drivers.Just do them by hand and guide them to keep them straight because they will try and guide themselves sometimes.Same goes for the pickguard screws.

It has a fair amount of shine to it.So if there are spots you want more shine just hit it with some McGuiars scratch X or oif you need it more dull you can use some 4/0 steel wool,some newspaper and even some dry dirt rubbed on it does well.
I am sure you are going to sand it down to the burst in some areas so I wouldn't go any more course than P400 grit.Always P grade papers and 3M brand if you can get it.Even though this is thin it will seem like forever until you sand thru.You just have to be patient with it.
If you need any help or suggestions please ask.And Thanks.

NXC1978 · 05-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Excellent!!! It's exactly what I wanted and you did a hell of a job just like I knew you would sir!!!

I will take all the advise you can give. I will be taking the relic process real slow.

kspeed · 05-07-2009, 08:45 PM

As a huge Fender fan I've really enjoyed this build thread! Just to clarify, this was a body only, right? What sort of neck and electronics do you plan to affix to it?

aidb · 05-08-2009, 03:44 AM

Wonderful job Scotty.

Nick, as kspeed asked, (I know you have a great neck) what pups etc, are you going to use?

NXC1978 · 05-08-2009, 10:02 AM

Hey kspeed, we've kind of got two threads going on this thing! Here's the link to the other one with photos and info...

Parts-o-caster 60's Strat copy build

@ aidb: Hello aidb-rother!

I am putting Custom Shop Texas Specials in it, at least for now anyway. I plan to leave this guitar tuned down half a step with 11's so I can jam along to my favorite Hendrix and SRV backing tracks.

I just picked up a 65 Reissue Fender Deluxe Reverb from a nice guy off of Craigslist after work last night! It should sound good with the Texas Specials!!

kspeed · 05-08-2009, 11:02 AM

Ah nice! That neck will look hot on that body! I've got Texas Specials in one of my Strats - great pickups

gishuk · 05-09-2009, 12:26 PM

that body is the business, beautiful stuff

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Nick contacted me about doing a 60's daphne blue with sunburst underneath. Fender did this for two reasons.One, sunburst was standard and anything else was considered a custom ordered color so having the burst bodies ready just saved some time.Two,its easy to make a mistake on sunbursts so rather than waste a body they would just primer them and paint over it. Here are some pictures to get Nick fired up about his build. Raw body,alder 2 piece offset seam Next a bit of sand and sealer and on with the burst amber.Pics may appear a bit more orange but sunburst just photographs that way. Next the outer black band. Next the burst transition area.And despite what you might think this is not red but a medium brown.When the red content of the brown hits the center yellow you get the orangish red.Multiple passes of this give you the dark brown almost black transition.The only real black is the outer edge.There is no clear on this and thats why the transitions may not seem smooth.When the clear is on it smooths everything together. Now just a coat of sand and sealer and a coat of nitro primer. More to come............ Last edited by FLICKOFLASH; 04-08-2009 at 11:45 PM.

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Build It just takes a little different transition color.

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Myth. Seafoam I think was a chevy color.

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,305 Thanks: 307 Thanked 90 Times in 32 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Damn Scotty! I may have to get in touch with you when my funds recover a little bit. Nice work so far! Are you going to do a relic on this beauty to reveal the sunburst underneath - or is it just going to be a secret? I'll be keeping an eye on this thread! __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Contact me anytime.Nick wants to relic this himself.I am getting it to a closet classic look.

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NXC1978 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 773 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Looks great!! I can't wait to get it all put together. It's going to be my "dream" strat when it's all said and done!

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aidb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 194 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Awesome thread. Looking forward to seeing the story unfold.

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build The Daphne blue has been on for a while now and is curing out.Has been nothin but rain here so it will take a little bit.

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classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wild SW of Germany Posts: 801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Gorgeous "making-of" - thread ... I'm curious to see the final step soon ... __________________ ****************** Roger ... stay tuned ...

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aidb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 194 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Hurry up and cure, and let the relicing commence.

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,975 Thanks: 84 Thanked 91 Times in 23 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Daphne, one of my faves ever since I saw that relic on ReRanch... Looks great!

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Yeah its took a little longer than I wanted but I want this to be perfect for Nick and be completely cured when it ships. The next step will be to wet sand and bring it up to a closet classic look.Shine but with some swirl marks as if it has been played and wiped down over the years.

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NXC1978 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 773 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Good things come for those who wait fellas!!!

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build I will get finished pics up this week and get it shipped before weeks end.....

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NXC1978 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 773 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build :d:d:d LOL, I think somethings wrong with the smiley!

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scottystrathead Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Well the time has come and the daphne Strat for Nick is done. I have brought it up to a medium buff so there are a few scratches on it like you would find on a closet classic.I suspect when Nick gets done it will be a lot worse. The fit of the pickguard it real good around the pocket but these pickguards can vary a bit so if you need to take a bit off just sand the guard on the upper side a bit.This one is good though. Neck fit is perfect.There is just enough room to scew it a millimeter or so if you should need to. Guard is perfect around the trem.When you put your trem screws in do the 2 outside ones first.I suggest no drill drivers.Just do them by hand and guide them to keep them straight because they will try and guide themselves sometimes.Same goes for the pickguard screws. It has a fair amount of shine to it.So if there are spots you want more shine just hit it with some McGuiars scratch X or oif you need it more dull you can use some 4/0 steel wool,some newspaper and even some dry dirt rubbed on it does well. I am sure you are going to sand it down to the burst in some areas so I wouldn't go any more course than P400 grit.Always P grade papers and 3M brand if you can get it.Even though this is thin it will seem like forever until you sand thru.You just have to be patient with it. If you need any help or suggestions please ask.And Thanks.

05-07-2009, 05:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
NXC1978 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 773 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Excellent!!! It's exactly what I wanted and you did a hell of a job just like I knew you would sir!!! I will take all the advise you can give. I will be taking the relic process real slow.

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kspeed That Ibanez Guy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 27 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build As a huge Fender fan I've really enjoyed this build thread! Just to clarify, this was a body only, right? What sort of neck and electronics do you plan to affix to it? __________________

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aidb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 194 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Wonderful job Scotty. Nick, as kspeed asked, (I know you have a great neck) what pups etc, are you going to use?

05-08-2009, 10:02 AM	#28 (permalink)
NXC1978 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 773 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Hey kspeed, we've kind of got two threads going on this thing! Here's the link to the other one with photos and info... Parts-o-caster 60's Strat copy build @ aidb: Hello aidb-rother! I am putting Custom Shop Texas Specials in it, at least for now anyway. I plan to leave this guitar tuned down half a step with 11's so I can jam along to my favorite Hendrix and SRV backing tracks. I just picked up a 65 Reissue Fender Deluxe Reverb from a nice guy off of Craigslist after work last night! It should sound good with the Texas Specials!!

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kspeed That Ibanez Guy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 27 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build Ah nice! That neck will look hot on that body! I've got Texas Specials in one of my Strats - great pickups __________________

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gishuk Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 297 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: NXC1978 60's Daphne Blue Stratocaster Guitar Build that body is the business, beautiful stuff

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