Finished strat project... sort of...

[firebirdguy72]

This is my first real post here and also my first project so go easy on me. It was a black starcaster with a maple neck. Body is basswood. I stripped it , primed it and painted it pontiac metallic blue. The front turned out pretty good but the back should have been sanded more. Oh well lesson learned. The pickups are LS-102 Duncan designed lipsticks. Bridge reads 4.62k, middle is 4.2k and neck is 4k. Neck is off a classic vibe squier. Should sound nice, bright and jangley. Just got it painted today so it should be together tomorrow. I just mocked it up for s###s and giggles. Looking forward to talking with everyone!

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

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Looks really nice.. And welcome.

 

[kramersteen]

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It looks super of duper man.

 

[CTN]

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looks great man! the pontiac metallic blue matches up really nicely with the lipsticks.

Welcome aboard! help yourself to the straight jackets on the rack there.

 

[firebirdguy72]

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Thanks a lot you guys I really appreciate the warm welcome! I think I'm comming down with a case of project acquisition syndrome... already got a couple New projects going in my head... maybe a 50's style ash tele? Or a 57 ish style two tone Sunburst maple neck strat? Now I just need the funds...

 

[MatelotFripon]

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Looks great ! Awesome Surfin' Strat mod !

 

[treyhaislip]

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Looks great! I love the color!

 

[firebirdguy72]

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Thanks! Unfortunately the football doesn't fit... So I have to get the Dremel out to remedy it. The new one I got is from a MIM strat I think. The factory Chinese one has a smaller hump on the back.

 

[PFDarkside]

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Nice! Looks very similar to Ice Blue Metallic.