Fifties Strat Contours

[Silence Kid]

Pictured below is a Detemple; I'm drooling.

Short of a custom/handmade piece or (I assume) some variety of fifties RI from Fender, are there any other (meaning cheaper) ways to grab a body with contours such as this? Any brands or models to look out for that have a comparable level of shaping?

 

[AlexR]

Re: Fifties Strat Contours

I know B.Hefner does bodies of different era strats - as in the contours.

 

[Lovegun]

Re: Fifties Strat Contours

Pictured below is a Detemple; I'm drooling.

Short of a custom/handmade piece or (I assume) some variety of fifties RI from Fender, are there any other (meaning cheaper) ways to grab a body with contours such as this? Any brands or models to look out for that have a comparable level of shaping?

Is that a normal size strat otherwise? I have a cheap latest version Bullet strat that has contours like that, but the body width is smaller than a standard.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Fifties Strat Contours

Fender's contours have varied over the decades, but I like that pic the best. Very comfortable to play.

 

[Silence Kid]

Re: Fifties Strat Contours

I know B.Hefner does bodies of different era strats - as in the contours.

Wow, thanks for the B. Hefner recommendation, they look to be reasonably priced and they're give or take a city away from me.

 

[genethomas1974]

Re: Fifties Strat Contours

Here is my Bhefner 50's body with the deeper contours.
Their customer service is also excellent. My body took 2 weeks to be made from

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[Chickenwings]

Re: Fifties Strat Contours

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Stratocaster/VintageStratocaster/