[RBlakeney]

Well here goes nothing!

 

[sulphur]

What are the woods? Looks good so far.
Specs? Have you decided on the electronics yet?

Keep us posted on the build please.

 

[Guest]

I like how the grain follows the headstock shape.
I'll be watching this one.

 

[RBlakeney]

The wood is mahogany for the body and pau ferro neck. It's going to be a very heavy strat.
Unsure for the electronics. I have some strat pickups already but I think I may do hss pick ups and I will need a humbucker. It's going to be a slow build likely as my time with the equipment and the help is limited.

 

[Jim DaddyO]

That's a heck of a good start. Your attention to grain is great! I will be following this one.

 

[Guest]

I just noticed, are you doing a Jimi tribute (reverse headstock)?

I assembled one for a friend. He loves it.
(he chose the colour)

 

[RBlakeney]

I haven't decided. I think Im going to do a reverse headstock. I was thinking about changing the headstock a bit, but I don't want to get rid of the awesome look of the grain that is there.

 

[Lincoln]

If there was ever a reason to go reverse headstock - the grain in that neck is the reason. It's gotta be. Nice find.

 

[RBlakeney]

So unfortunately we planed the neck a bit too thin so I have to do a fretboard. Luckily I found a good looking piece of rosewood.

 

[Budda]

Dude this is good stuff.

 

[RBlakeney]

Thanks man. We will see what happens. The fretwire and truss rod should be here by end of the week so that should be an interesting day.

 

[RBlakeney]

I am a bit ahead of myself but I'm thinking dark stain on the body with white pearloid pick guard and gold hardware. Opinions ?

 

[Steadfastly]

I am a bit ahead of myself but I'm thinking dark stain on the body with white pearloid pick guard and gold hardware. Opinions ?

Those are good contrasting colours. Gold against a dark background always looks great.

 

[RBlakeney]

Have some stuff to start finishing the neck this weekend hopefully

 

[nnieman]

Looking forward to the results!

Nathan

 

[RBlakeney]

I don't have a picture of mine yet but here is my buddy's and his is basically the same.

 

[RBlakeney]

And we got some more done today.

 

[RBlakeney]

got some of the fret edges file filed down this morning.

 

[RBlakeney]

Got some more done today!

 

[RBlakeney]

Checking to see if anything lines up

It does!