Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

I like the first pic the best. Pearloid looks a bit over the top on a sparkle finish. I like black guards a lot, but not on that guitar.

For the bridge, zebra, nickel, double cream, or reverse zebra all look good.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the votes and comments. I appreciate it. So far, my intent is to stay stock. I have a zebra Air Zone in the bridge position. It sounds incredible. I have it set to auto-split in the 2nd switch position. I do like the black guard/covers/knobs look; but this guitar's true color is a lighter/brighter orange than in the pics. Warmoth's finish is called Apricot flake. The pic of the Fender that's representing mine is darker in the first pic. It kinda reminds me of cinnamon toast :approve:.

Anyway, keep'em coming. Whatever I do, I'll post some pics.

 

[Gamera]

Re: Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

I have that same guitar. I thought about replacing the stock 'bucker but instead changed the wiring so the tone knob now controls all pickups. That helped a ton.

As for your redesign, I'd also keep it stock. I'm not sure you're taking into account the look of that maple neck coming off the pickguard. They're similar in color now which gives it a nice, streamlined look. A black pickguard would ruin that. And anything pearloid is just hideous. Keeping everything subtle really makes the orange flake pop. Save your money and rock it as is IMHO.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

I have that same guitar. I thought about replacing the stock 'bucker but instead changed the wiring so the tone knob now controls all pickups. That helped a ton.

As for your redesign, I'd also keep it stock. I'm not sure you're taking into account the look of that maple neck coming off the pickguard. They're similar in color now which gives it a nice, streamlined look. A black pickguard would ruin that. And anything pearloid is just hideous. Keeping everything subtle really makes the orange flake pop. Save your money and rock it as is IMHO.

I agree..... It seems that anything else besides stock just takes away from the "uniformness" of the whole thing. As far as the stock humbucker, I actually tried to get it from the guy from whom I got the Strat. I really liked the sound samples of it. traded itedit to someone who traded it to someone; so, I just installed the Air Zone. I think I could do better than the Air Zone; but so far, it sounds good.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

As is.

 

[Rokkbert]

Re: Now, for a Little Strat Redesign Fun...

Here's an honorable mention. If you were to go pearloid, I'd probably choose this one because the hue is close to orange like the orange flake. It seems more warmer than the white perloid.

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gotta love that aged pearl. matches the orange very well.