Custom Strat finished!

pektel · 10-05-2010, 11:26 AM

Got the email today. Hadn't heard anything back from this guy since he shaped the body back February, and life happened so I never checked back with him. So email shows up saying it's done! I hadn't even paid a deposit yet to order materials! Anyways, everything built to my specs (finish, neck shape, pups, pickguard) and some things he took a little creative license with (tuners, trem, etc.). He took it to a trade show, and had some guy at his booth bashing strats, so he let him play mine. His mind was changed in 10 minutes, and said it's the BEST strat he's ever played. Anyways, here's a few pics, and some specs:

1 piece Alder Body
Vintage Sunburst finish
Nico’s Vintage – American Voodoo ’69 pickups– Vintage tone with a bit of a bite!
V-to-C Neck Contour – a soft V at the nut fades to a thin C at the 12th fret
9.5″ Radius Rosewood Fretboard
Neck finished in our new standard Tung Oil finish
6-Inline Headstock with Sperzel Locking Tuners
Trem King TK-1 Tremolo system – Always in tune

And a few pics:

I was actually pretty particular about the sunburst finish. I wanted a 3 tone sunburst, but without the distinct lines of black/red/natural. They did a fantastic job freehand spraying the finish.

Needless to say, I'm a happy camper so far

10-05-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Custom Strat finished! Got the email today. Hadn't heard anything back from this guy since he shaped the body back February, and life happened so I never checked back with him. So email shows up saying it's done! I hadn't even paid a deposit yet to order materials! Anyways, everything built to my specs (finish, neck shape, pups, pickguard) and some things he took a little creative license with (tuners, trem, etc.). He took it to a trade show, and had some guy at his booth bashing strats, so he let him play mine. His mind was changed in 10 minutes, and said it's the BEST strat he's ever played. Anyways, here's a few pics, and some specs: 1 piece Alder Body Vintage Sunburst finish Nico’s Vintage – American Voodoo ’69 pickups– Vintage tone with a bit of a bite! V-to-C Neck Contour – a soft V at the nut fades to a thin C at the 12th fret 9.5″ Radius Rosewood Fretboard Neck finished in our new standard Tung Oil finish 6-Inline Headstock with Sperzel Locking Tuners Trem King TK-1 Tremolo system – Always in tune And a few pics: I was actually pretty particular about the sunburst finish. I wanted a 3 tone sunburst, but without the distinct lines of black/red/natural. They did a fantastic job freehand spraying the finish. Needless to say, I'm a happy camper so far __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem. Last edited by pektel; 10-05-2010 at 11:39 AM.