So I finished another guitar.
Well I had an idea a couple of weeks ago for my tired old Strat I made a coupla years ago. I disassembled the guitar and got to refinishing it. After some sanding and prepping I shot a few coats of semi-flat black and to my suprise it came out as smooth as a factory finish. I re-assembled it on Thursday and set it up and it still plays good but now it doesn't look so "old man". I also went and picked up some black pickup cover and knobs so the whole remake cost aboot $25 and 5 hours of time.
http://home.ripway.com/2004-11/211493/strat.jpg
http://home.ripway.com/2004-11/211493/strat-closeup.jpg
Specs for the guitargeeks:
Poplar Strat body
Mighty Mite neck with ebony board and extra-jumbo frets
handmade decals by Em
Pearloid pickguard
total-cavity copper shielding
CTS pots and switchcraft inputs and switches
Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups
Allpro Brass bridge with Stringsaver Saddles
Custom Made Bone nut
Schaller mini tuners
Originally I bought this guitar at a pawn shop for $70 because I needed a backup for my "old-man" Les Paul which now belongs to Steven. The only thing I haven't replaced is the body! If i cruise around the "mancave" I should be able to put together that old strat again!
Anyways, tell me what you think....
http://home.ripway.com/2004-11/211493/strat.jpg
http://home.ripway.com/2004-11/211493/strat-closeup.jpg
Specs for the guitargeeks:
Poplar Strat body
Mighty Mite neck with ebony board and extra-jumbo frets
handmade decals by Em
Pearloid pickguard
total-cavity copper shielding
CTS pots and switchcraft inputs and switches
Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups
Allpro Brass bridge with Stringsaver Saddles
Custom Made Bone nut
Schaller mini tuners
Originally I bought this guitar at a pawn shop for $70 because I needed a backup for my "old-man" Les Paul which now belongs to Steven. The only thing I haven't replaced is the body! If i cruise around the "mancave" I should be able to put together that old strat again!
Anyways, tell me what you think....