I was lucky enough to score the 3/4 strat for $20 at the PBG 2nd birthday sale.
Coincidentally, Mini Me has been bugging me for a guitar ever since he saw me building the spalted cap LP. He doesn't know I have it... and he's going to get it for his birthday next year (turning 7). Probably with a few lessons as well.
He also wants a blue guitar. Originally I was angling for T-Bird, but PBG had run out of stock by the time I tried to order it. Plan B - Azure Lagoon. By the looks of it, there will be plenty left over for a lefty JBA-4 or MMB-4 later on (or maybe one of each). Oh yes. So... this pocket rocket will become the Smurfcaster, and most likely have a big brother later next year. My wife sighed when I told her my plans, but at least she knows it's keeping me off the streets.
This is Mini Me in the shed with his Pa (my Dad).
http://i.imgur.com/HEu2zzL.jpg
Some pics of the kit... Everything seems to fit properly.
http://i.imgur.com/P1WOjXE.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xL2dFlU.jpg
There's a nice bit of graining on the back.
http://i.imgur.com/R4ERjVe.jpg
The headstock looks nice, too. Shame some of that burl will be cut away.
http://i.imgur.com/T2sXDi8.jpg
Some other stuff...
There's a whopping great lump of filler at the end of the body, but fortunately that will be hidden by the neck and pickguard.
http://i.imgur.com/kSAOBTd.jpg
The end of the fingerboard looks a little ordinary as well, but hopefully some sanding will take care of that.
http://i.imgur.com/QARE7Ow.jpg
The plan is to block off the bridge so that it's more stable tuning-wise. If he gets older and wants to use the whammy bar, I'll box his ears and set him straight.
This should be a fun build. The challenge will be to keep things secret until Mini Me's birthday in April.
