New Idea for a Strat Build

[Mincer]

Beautiful neck! Is it heavy? I've played a few rosewood necked guitars, and some were perfect, and a few were neck heavy. I do like the idea of some light dye on it, as it isn't as dark as some rosewoods. I am also curious about that trem, as I keep seeing it pop up on other guitars, but haven't tried one yet. I am planning out a build in my head right now, and that trem is on the top of the list.

This is going to be a great project.

 

[ItsaBass]

Not sure about the weight of the neck yet, and that’s a stock photo, so I don’t know what my neck‘s grain will look like. They adjust their photos a tad too bright to be realistic, but at the same time, it will need to be a bit darker to look its best in my opinion. It would be great if I could also introduce a little more burgundy while I am at it. I will have to see it next to the pickguard to know for sure, but I’m thinking a light black/burgundy dye mixture, followed by a thin clear finish of some sort. Maybe rubbed on light oil or a semi gloss lacquer.

 

[ItsaBass]

Neck came today. It's nice. It's not the one in the pic. Needs a nut, and the finishing fret work. The board is darker than the main shaft of the neck. Still bouncing around ideas.

If you've ever wanted an all rosewood neck, grab one of these from the Stratosphere. The price is right for what you get, compared to any other all rosewood neck on the market. They have Strat and Tele ones, and two styles for each (vintage or modern). The "vintage" isn't really typical vintage Fender neck specs, because it has a 10" radius and medium frets. But at least it's a nice, chunky neck profile, it's well made, and it's under $300 delivered.

Oh, and it doesn't feel particularly heavy to me.