Have you built a Tribute guitar?

[PFDarkside]

Have you built a Tribute guitar? One made to replicate a guitar played by your favorite artist?

It’s amazing I’ve never done a Gilmour Black or Red Strat, but This EVH itch is continuing. I half want to build a 78 Frankie or 5150. We’ll see if this get legs or if it’s another passing fad. I’m definitely itching to build something either way once I get settled into my new house.

 

[dystrust]

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I helped longcat build this Billy Corgan 'Bat Strat' tribute for her birthday 10 years ago and she took this pic shortly after. :lol: I know it should technically be silver over sunburst, but the specs are right otherwise and it sounds how you'd expect. It absolutely slays through my Dream Box.

• MIM Classic 50s Strat neck, recently refretted with Jescar 43080-S & leveled with compound radius on upper frets.
• MIM Standard Strat body; refinished in metallic blue
• Red / Sliver / Blue Lace Sensors
• 250K pots - master volume, master tone w/ .022 cap, & Fralin blender

 

[Securb]

I have thought about building a Iommi Old Boy tribute, still might.

 

[Demanic]

I pretty much built the Coffin Lid. I suppose that it could be considered a tribute. It's the one on the right.

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[eclecticsynergy]

No tributes, but three of mine are substitutes for guitars I had years ago: a '68 Firebird that I couldn't get to sound good in the days before amps had master volume controls, a '74 Les Paul Custom '56 reissue that got stolen, and an ivory '76 LP Custom that I sold when trying to keep my business afloat in the 90s.

 

[PFDarkside]

I have thought about building a Iommi Old Boy tribute, still might.

Yes, do it!

 

[PFDarkside]

I pretty much built the Coffin Lid. I suppose that it could be considered a tribute. It's the one on the right.

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Who’s was that?

 

[Wattage]

several

A Wayne Kramer Strat, a couple of Mick Ronson LPC's, an Ace Frehley trib LPC, a lefty Joe Perry Strat....probably a few more if I think about it

 

[PFDarkside]

several

A Wayne Kramer Strat, a couple of Mick Ronson LPC's, an Ace Frehley trib LPC, a lefty Joe Perry Strat....probably a few more if I think about it

Any photos?

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Yes sort of! I made a Warrior into a Chris Holmes bloody Star.

 

[Wattage]

Any photos?

I'll dig some up I am sure

 

[Securb]

Yes, do it!

The only place I have found the husk is Straophere and they want a king's ransom for a P90 SG husk.

 

[solspirit]

The only place I have found the husk is Straophere and they want a king's ransom for a P90 SG husk.

Buy a cheap trimmer and a template

 

[ErikH]

My SG Junior started as a replacement for the SG Junior I had in the early 90’s. When I decided to paint it white, it became a Jake E. Lee tribute of sorts. There’s modern appointments on it but the vibe is all there.

 

[ThreeChordWonder]

Work in progress.

 

[Open lane]

I have thought about building a Iommi Old Boy tribute, still might.

Imo one one the coolest guitars i've ever seen

 

[Mr. 80's]

I've thought about turning my Epi LP Standard Ebony into a Vivian Campbell style tribute w/x2n's or GFS Power Rails and some brass knobs. I would keep it glossy though. I already tried pulling the poker chip and pickguard to get an idea if I'd like it, and I would.

 

[Mincer]

My Gibson Howard Roberts is sort of like a thinner ES-175, and Steve Howe was the inspiration for that.

 

[PFDarkside]

I've thought about turning my Epi LP Standard Ebony into a Vivian Campbell style tribute w/x2n's or GFS Power Rails and some brass knobs. I would keep it glossy though. I already tried pulling the poker chip and pickguard to get an idea if I'd like it, and I would.

I love the Viv LP. Go for it!

 

[v8stang289]

This isn't a replica style tribute, but a tribute none the less.
Epiphone 58 Korina Explorer, with an EMG Het Set and "More Beer!" decal.

Just my homage to Metallica and James Hetfield