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  1. T

    Am Perf. Strat Neck vs RSTD Flat Oval Strat Neck

    besides neck profile, i want to know the difference between their qualities. One is the entrance level of USA and the other one is one of the top tier of mexican necks. Has anyone tried these two necks before? Are fret qualities similar? Are wood qualities similar? (USA rosewood seems more...
  2. T

    Building Stratocaster on a custom body. Need recommendations.

    i bought a custom build paulownia stratocaster body with nitro finish, i plan purchasing a Fender RSTD Flat Oval neck with rosewood fingerboard for it, what color pickguard other than white pearloid would look good on this? I assume D'andrea aqua pearl would look good. I will fill the fender...
  3. Y

    What font does fender use on serial numbers?

    I purchased a telecaster from reverb and apparently its a factory second from MIRC (the seller didnt mention this) and I found out that the serial number has 2 missing digits after removing the brown sticker.. How can I restore those numbers? I really hate the brown sticker look, can I use a...
  4. T

    1995 Fender Black Label 3-way 2-tone HSS Strat Configuration questions

    Hey everybody, New here, but i have some questions right off the bat. I bought a 1995 black label off of a coworker a few years back and currently have an itch to do some upgrades. It has had a quad rail in it since shortly after i got it it and didnt have issues with the install but i would...
    • TankGuitar42
    • Thread
    • 2-tone 3-way switch 500k pots black label strat diy fender help me wiring diagram
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Strat Forum
  5. C

    When finishing a body, how do you attach your body to the paint stick?

    I've seen this question asked a bunch of times, but I haven't found a concrete answer with enough details. lots of pics seem to show using the 4 bolt-on holes to screw into a piece of wood seated into the pocket. Is there any concern that the threads will tear up the neck holes? Should I use...
  6. B

    Help with weird wiring for Texas Special, to install Lollar Special Blonde set

    Hi everyone! I have been thinking about upgrading my 2014 Fender American Special Strat, which currently has the Texas Specials. I think I'll go with Lollar Special Blonde, even though I am still considering adding a Fralin split blade (high output version) to the bridge. I like bluesy style...
    • bertaz
    • Thread
    • american special capacitors diy lollar wiring
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Pickup Forum
  7. Geoff06

    DIY Idea for Removing Knobs

    I don't know if I've actually seen this before, so I thought I'd share here. If it's common and I've somehow missed it, then please carry on :thumb: I took a "tongue depresser" (basically a big popsicle stick) and cut it in half, beveled the cut ends to a thin edge, then rounded the corners...
    • Geoff06
    • Thread
    • diy knobs popsicle stick remove tongue depresser
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Tech-Talk
  8. colaiza1965

    Neck length

    I have a Warmoth Strat body that does not stay in tune. It has seen three techs with no luck. I have changed EVERY part of this guitar except the SIZE of the neck. Both necks that I have used for this guitar are 24 3/4" scale. Would that keep a guitar from staying tune? I have another backloaded...
    • colaiza1965
    • Thread
    • diy nut nut slot partscaster strat tuning issues warmoth warmoth strat
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: DIY Strat Forum
  9. C

    Noob modifying a strat

    Hi all, I am completely new to this forum and am looking for some answers to some questions I have. So I recently just acquired one of the infamous MIM “black label” strats of the 90s. Mine is a 1996 HSS, and from what I can tell everything looks to be original on it. I have to say the neck...
    • Comebackid411
    • Thread
    • #stratnoob black label strat diy diystrat fender stratocaster project guitar question answer simple question strat intro newbie upgrades
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Stratocaster Discussion Forum
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    Modding my first Strat. Questions?

    Hi everyone, I am new here so would just like to introduce myself. My name is Alex and I am from South Africa. I started playing guitar as a teenager but when I started working/got married etc I kind of put the axe down and didn't pick it up for 8 years. I dug my 2 electrics and 1 acoustic out...
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    Onboard effects in a strat?

    I've been doing some research into onboard effects pedals for a few weeks now but I haven't been able to find any info on effects pedals inside strats specifically. I'm looking to put a zvex fuzz factory inside my strat (because matt Bellamy) but like I said most of the info on onboard effects...
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    Has anyone used the sonic blue body from Allen Eden?

    I’m wondering how comparable the colour is to what you would find on a genuine sonic blue fender body. In the pictures it looks a lot darker than a true sonic blue, but that could just be the lighting.
  13. Geoff06

    Nice DIY [Bridge] Clamps

    For anyone who hasn't considered building this type of thing, here's what I did with some scrap 3/4" Baltic Birch from a speaker cabinet project. I needed a single acoustic bridge clamp for a repair that I hadn't performed before. Since the clamp turned out to be more usable than I expected, I...
    • Geoff06
    • Thread
    • baltic birch bolts bridge clamps clamp handles clamps diy scrap
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Acoustic Soundboard
  14. Eric_G

    Building a Cab - Seeking advice

    Just recently closed the deal on a Orange DT30H amp head and I don't have a cabinet. So the plan is to build one. I have a few questions: Most versatile speakers: I want to put something in that can work well with pretty much anything what would you recommend ? Speaker size and watts: I'm...
  15. velvet_man

    My first build is finally done!

    This started out as a fun summer project to build a cheap strat after seeing how well another Strat-Talk poster's project turned out, but it grew into a much bigger thing. My kids decided they wanted to help out, and they got really excited about it. So even though I had already bought a cheap...
  16. Davono

    Post on paint. Can I spray Nitroalkyd over Nitrocellulose?

    Hi one and all. Absolute beginner here So on my attic rescue strat, when I sprayed over the busted poly finish with Nitroalkyd spray it caused the poly to crack. I am now making a kit guitar. Have the nitrocellulose fiesta red. My question is......what consequences if any will I have if I...
  17. J

    Looking to get a Budget Neck (concerned about dimensions)

    Hi All, Hope everyone is well. So I am looking to start my first ever 'custom' stratocaster build whereby I have a fender deluxe body lying about, and would love to make my own strat with my own pick ups etc... I am concerned about the neck I ordered (neck heel depth). My initial plan was...
  18. velvet_man

    For the wood experts, what do I have here?

    I saw a recent post for a project the poster had made from a cheap body and neck they got off eBay, and it inspired me to do a similar summer Strat project with my kids. I bought this body for $45. The listing said it was maple, and it came from Ontario, so that all seemed to add up. I read up...
  19. truerockmusician

    Authentic metal flake paint

    What paint can be used that will AGE like a guitar from preCBS era? specifically, metal flake or metallic electric blue. I want to try it myself since I can only find this color on Custom Shop Fenders. I do not want the super thick, impregnable clear coat on new guitars.
  20. RobZ69

    Exibit V (steam powered)

    Inspired by a recent thread which centred around two minor blemishes on a brand new guitar, one of which was a tiny impression on a rose wood neck, I thought I'd turn the ST spotlight (and magnifying glass) to the below. Shock! Horror! :eek:o_O:( Not quite the V-shape one hopes for, right...
  21. 93-Strat

    Princeton Non-Reverb with Middle Control Build

    Just wanted to post this here as I have been getting questions... This is a Princeton Non-Reverb I built, it is not a kit you can get anywhere. I source my parts from a few different places and drew up the faceplate/ backplate and eyelet board and had them made. The tonestack is similar to a...
    • 93-Strat
    • Thread
    • amp blackface diy non-reverb princeton silverface tube
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: DIY Amp Forum
  22. idb6

    Pickguard swap!

    I got an Amazon gift card from work recently so decided it was time give myself another pickup option (aside from SSS). So for about $35 worth in funny money I got a cheap blank pickguard, a hot Wilkinson A5 'bucker and some JST connectors. The other bits I had lying around waiting to be used...
  23. RobZ69

    A really dark sharktooth tale...

    In the NGD thread on my recently acquired all black LP copy, someone (sorry forgot who, I will look it up later. It was @rze99 in this thread https://www.strat-talk.com/threads/ngd-tomorrow.559495/) suggested to darken the fretboard. I have been thinking for some time about doing that to some...
    • RobZ69
    • Thread
    • diy ebonizing fretboard neck rosewood stain
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Strat Forum
  24. M

    Sanding off Epiphone logo?

    Hey all- I’ll preface by saying I am not trying to create a fake Gibson from an Epi. I have many memories with my Epiphone Les Paul flame maple honeyburst but simply do not care for the headstock shape. I want to sand it to bare wood, reshape it, and stain the front or repaint solid black. Does...
    • MackBar
    • Thread
    • diy epiphone headstock les paul refinish repaint
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY Strat Forum
  25. TinyTree

    Building a Les Paul case

    Hi all, Hope I'm posting this in the right section. Next year I'm heading into year 11, and 12 the following year. Here in Australia these are the final years of high school. I'm doing woodwork as a subject, and over the next two years we'll get two major projects; a major work, and a mini...

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