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    Build for a Mate

    So in the proud FrankenLab tradition of doing too many things at the same time, we have started on an ST-1 build.



    It’s a reasonably nice body, but the neck is fantastic!


    The fretboard is variegated from a typical rosewood deep brown, through to an orange/russet colour.


    This build is for a Mate who is getting back to playing and he wanted something basic.
    I’m going to replace the plastic nut with a bone one (the factory fitted one was glued in backwards, high side to the headstock) which I’ve already shaped a blank for.
    The pups are going to be ripped out and replaced with a set of tone riders.
    I’m trying to get some colour input from the client but he’s done the “I’ll leave it up to you mate, I trust your judgement”. So I have Carte Blanche, but no freaking idea.




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    Cool! I never liked strat shaped guitars, but I've become such a fiend for them recently. I've caught the strat bug, clearly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnH View Post
    Cool! I never liked strat shaped guitars, but I've become such a fiend for them recently. I've caught the strat bug, clearly.
    I was always an Ibanez and G company bloke, but the way my Korean Deluxe turned out I’ve come to appreciate the STs more.
    I’ve got some plans for a couple of super Strat styles that may end up as scratch builds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
    I’m trying to get some colour input from the client but he’s done the “I’ll leave it up to you mate, I trust your judgement”. So I have Carte Blanche, but no freaking idea.
    So he's asking for Pink?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brendan View Post
    So he's asking for Pink?
    if I paint it pink it will never get further than my daughter.
    I’m opting for a striking shade of baby poo brown.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
    if I paint it pink it will never get further than my daughter.
    I’m opting for a striking shade of baby poo brown.
    OOohh!! Stunning...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brendan View Post
    OOohh!! Stunning...
    The tricky bit will be simulating the corn....
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    Did you cut that headstock wiht a bandsaw?
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    Shell pink is my vote!
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    Hell yeah, I’m man enough to play that......
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