Simon's Super Strat Scratch Build.

[FrankenWashie]

I really like that neck profile, and the transition to the head stock you have there. I guess from the asymmetrical neck heel that you are going to have a smooth shaped transition into the back of the body?

[SIMpleONe89]

I really like that neck profile, and the transition to the head stock you have there. I guess from the asymmetrical neck heel that you are going to have a smooth shaped transition into the back of the body?

Thanks FrankenWashie!

I was inspired by the new Fender American Elite series:


But I am consider using neck screws and recessed ferrules because I may use black hardware and I can't find an asymmetrical neck plate that is black.

[FrankenWashie]

Ah! I see, I had thought you might reduce the profile of the body edge to taper off toward the neck heel.

[wokkaboy]

excellent work Simon, really well documented build diary and you are an inspiration to other forumites to have a crack at a scratchy when they are confident enough.
Neck shaping and fretting looks really good. Keep saying this but you are a natural at this first scratchy, you have done your homework and some.
I couldn't find an asymmetrical black neck plate either and went for black neck bushes for one of my later scratchys

[SIMpleONe89]

Ah! I see, I had thought you might reduce the profile of the body edge to taper off toward the neck heel.

Yes that would be ideal so if I end up doing the ferrules I will certain have some form of taper.

[SIMpleONe89]

excellent work Simon, really well documented build diary and you are an inspiration to other forumites to have a crack at a scratchy when they are confident enough.
Neck shaping and fretting looks really good. Keep saying this but you are a natural at this first scratchy, you have done your homework and some.
I couldn't find an asymmetrical black neck plate either and went for black neck bushes for one of my later scratchys

Thanks for the kind words wokka! I may end up spraying the neck plate black but I'm not sure how it will turn out.

[wokkaboy]

no worries Simon, I thought about that option spraying the chrome plate black but thought eventually the paint will peel off, good for a relic look I spose haha

[SIMpleONe89]

no worries Simon, I thought about that option spraying the chrome plate black but thought eventually the paint will peel off, good for a relic look I spose haha

I found a video where Brad shows how he sprays such parts black. I may try this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTDaLG-Fz1U

[SIMpleONe89]

I couldn't resist...


Will post more photos on the process later on.

[wokkaboy]

HOLY CARP Simon that veneer is off the chain, looks like you nailed the gluing process looks flat as a pancake - well done