Surf Strat

[andrewdosborne]

Ok, another project underway...

I'm building a 'surf' strat using up various odds & sods of hardware that I have laying around.

And, I have finally used up all my naughty products! This build will feature Dingotone clear on neck, Wudtone Surfer Girl on the body & the maple fretboard will be treated with Dingowax. A DB ST nut was also ordered.

The goodies were picked up from Australia post today - DT neck finish, bone nut & DT wax (I understand from Adam to be a 2nd gen. formula. It also came in a nice tin). Oh my word, the wax smells unreal. My wife thought it was lip balm when I showed her and almost applied some to her lips..

I have already finished the neck (sanded upto 400 grit) with the DT neck base coat. 5 days to wait. It smells delicious and looks great. In the interim I'll take some pictures of the frankenstrat and get them uploaded.

Cheers

[gavinturner]

Sounds great Andrew. Love a surf strat. Get those pictures coming!

cheers,
Gav.

[andrewdosborne]

Some quick pictures.

Front (excuse masking tape)



Back


Curing Neck (reverse headstock)




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[tonyw]

Sounds like a good project Andrew

[stan]

That body looks nice, cool project

[wokkaboy]

looks good Ponch, where is the kit from it's not a PBG kit ? looks like nice ash grain you scored.
So you're not going to block the trem ? good move !

[andrewdosborne]

looks good Ponch, where is the kit from it's not a PBG kit ? looks like nice ash grain you scored.So you're not going to block the trem ? good move !

Oh not sure about the trem. I'll give it a spin for a bit! It is a good Gotoh rig so may change my mind on trems... This one is not a full kit. Body/neck from GuitarAust. Everything else I have laying around the place apart from pickups, bone nut (DB supplied). I'm eagerly awaiting a demo of the Benson pups!

[wokkaboy]

sounds like a cool build Ponch, where is wudtone available these days ?

[andrewdosborne]

sounds like a cool build Ponch, where is wudtone available these days ?

Wudtone (limited colour supply) is currently available from DIY Guitars until they close down. I've also received packages that appear direct from the UK on other orders I have made.

Much easier to source Dingotone!

[wokkaboy]

fair enough Ponch, might have to get DB to include a similar colour to surfer girl to the DT lineup !