Simon's Super Strat Scratch Build.

[SIMpleONe89]

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Hi guys, I've decided to build my own strat-style guitar from scratch. Also, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post because it's still a build diary but not a PitBull kit. Moderators please move it if it's not in the right place. Thanks!

I've built a few kits in the past, refinished some guitars and also built two EVH tribute guitars with all the relic work. My latest project was the Kramer 5150, in which I had to do extensive modifications to the body to get it to the right shape. Hence, I have some experience with guitar building, especially with finishing and wiring.

So I decided to take a leap of faith and build a guitar from scratch. The plan will be to do a natural finish with a 22 fret HSH, strat-style guitar.

My choice of wood:

From left to right: QLD maple neck blank, QLD forrest rosewood, two-piece QLD maple body blank, and 7mm bookmatched zebrano for a drop top.


The figuring on this zebrano is insane! I got it from Anagote Timbers in Marrickville, NSW for only $40. I recommend Sydneysiders to check them out if you want to source local timber.


These are the working templates made of 12mm MDF. I modified the heel joint for better access to upper frets.