Superstrat Build

[kramersteen]

Re: Superstrat Build

I don't, to be honest. That'd be a bit like covering the sushipuke with a napkin. Nothing against strat style pickguards when they serve a purpose. But this one's rear routed, so it doesn't need a pickguard. By the way, is that a KNE body by any chance?


Count me in. HS with a Paf Pro in bridge position is awesome squared.

Hey kramersteen, I think that neck might come from a HSS model with a maple veneer. Can't remember whether it was called a San Dimas or a Wildcard, but in the current state it hardly matters what name it used to have. There weren't many more with rosewood fretboards. Love the grain on that one.

I dont know what the body is to be honest but i think the control cavity shape looks a bit diff to the kne range,. Thanks for the info on the neck.....The neck was a score because the dumb ass listed it in a 3 day action as a Chavel so i was the only one who found it hahahahaha

This pickguard style i was thinking
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[vinta9e]

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I dont know what the body is to be honest but i think the control cavity shape looks a bit diff to the kne range.

In that case I probably made a mistake. But somehow that control cavity cover gives me a deja vu.

Thanks for the info on the neck.....The neck was a score because the dumb ass listed it in a 3 day action as a Chavel so i was the only one who found it hahahahaha

Jolly good score! :bigthumb: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/charvel-pro-mod-limited-wild-card-electric-guitar

This pickguard style i was thinking
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I know. My eyes hurt when I look at those. But then it's your guitar so why should you care.:beerchug:

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Superstrat Build

In that case I probably made a mistake. But somehow that control cavity cover gives me a deja vu

If you recall what it is can you let me know?
And yeah i think it is a pro mod neck thanks for clearing that up....It looks really well made and finished.

This is how the body looked before i spewed on it. You can see it was HSS at some point before someone tried to convert it to HSH and now its HS haha
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[DarkMatter]

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Fascinating guitar. Bet it plays oh so smooth.

 

[kramersteen]

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Fascinating guitar. Bet it plays oh so smooth.

Thanks i am getting heaps more response compared to my last custom i posted, which imo is a lot better haha

 

[BloodRose]

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thats cool!! def different! Great neck!! I want it!! yeah, someone beat me to what it is from.. Ebay is chock full of Charvel bodies where people have harvested the necks from them

 

[kramersteen]

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thats cool!! def different! Great neck!! I want it!! yeah, someone beat me to what it is from.. Ebay is chock full of Charvel bodies where people have harvested the necks from them

Really? I always thought you saw so many because of excess factory stock? There was a time when there was a plentiful amount of charvel necks like this on ebay. I think stratosphere use to have a heap for sale. But now you mostly just see the bodies.

I am just guessing you would be more on the know because you own a few...

 

[vinta9e]

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Still no clue. The one I remember had some kind of a rib on the longest cavity walls and 5 or 6 screws. So it probably wasn't of the same origin. What I can tell you though, is that it does not look like alder to me.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Superstrat Build

Still no clue. The one I remember had some kind of a rib on the longest cavity walls and 5 or 6 screws. So it probably wasn't of the same origin. What I can tell you though, is that it does not look like alder to me.

What do you think she is then?

On another note I got this hunk of alder cheap the other day from this rare timber specialist. He told me it was rose alder. The wood is very red...But i cant seem to find any info on that species? have you heard of it per chance?

 

[uOpt]

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It has got that old familiar friend quality for sure, haha good call

And for any one who cares this is the neck. i think its a san dimas or so cal i cant remember maybe someone could tell me?
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That is a really nice neck!

 

[vinta9e]

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On the back side the dark open grain looks more like some kind of "fake mahogany".

Check these out:
http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/light-red-meranti/
http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/sapele/
http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/utile/

 

[kramersteen]

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On the back side the dark open grain looks more like some kind of "fake mahogany".

FAke mahogany? Man are you trying to hurt my feelings? haha

Those link are pretty damming for sure haha.....it looks very Sapele

 

[vinta9e]

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Hahaha, no, sir. I said fake mahogany because those trees are sometimes being called "mahogany" for their visual similarity. Same goes for Nato. These are not related to swietenia or khaya, as I've been told.