Reworking A Korean Stratocaster |
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Reworking A Korean Stratocaster |
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Nov 25 2008, 08:11 PM |
As you may have seen in my forum signature, I have a Korean Stratocaster. It is my first guitar, and I have unlimited amounts of love for it. I think guitarists always become attached to their first guitars.
My plans to get my hands on a PRS are still in the mix, and I'm hoping to find one I really like at the beginning of next year. However, my Christmas bonus is on its way in, and I've elected to give something back to the Strat that has given me so much. It's just a stock setup right now, as far as I'm aware (I bought it preowned). It has the typical pickup noise that most poorly made Squiers have, it goes out of tune relatively quickly and the intonation is horrible. I'm thinking of getting some new pickups on there, perhaps a new nut, and obviously give it a setup so that it plays properly. I was quite tempted to get a true-temperament neck on it, but thought that might be a little bit over the top. Does anyone have any suggestions? You can see a small (old) picture of it here, with my other guitars (two of them are my girlfriend's, and the Guitar Hero guitar was just there whilst my bass was being used, honest). This post has been edited by Darfuria: Nov 25 2008, 08:12 PM -------------------- Want a website for you or your band? http://www.websiteformyband.com
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Nov 25 2008, 08:42 PM
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Yeah, buy a new guitar
Don't blow through cash on an old guitar when you can put it towards something substantial. Just my opinion though... |
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Nov 25 2008, 10:57 PM |
wow, you seem to love your acoustics mate, nice collection
about that strat, replacing pickups, tremolo and nut are good, relatively cheap and easy ways to improve it. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Nov 26 2008, 06:00 AM |
How about a new vintage bridge with or without tremolo upgrade?
Check out my review with pictures of the Callaham Guitars Strat upgrade parts. I'm not sure if he makes a kit specifially for the Korean, but check his string spacing guidelines, and I bet he has one that fits. BTW, the vintage saddles fixed an intonation problem on my low E string that even a professional setup did not fix. It's in the Gear Review section. -------------------- "I dreamed a lot when I was younger.. I'm older now but still I hunger For some understanding. There's no understanding, now. Was there ever? ...Joe Puerta (Ambrosia)... Finally got a YouTube page going. |
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Dec 2 2008, 09:17 PM |
Yeah, I thought it'd be something like that. I'll take a looksie when I get to work on it. Any suggestions for the pickups? They're one thing I really know nothing about... Depends on the sound your after. I dont have any experience with them first hand, but i've heard nothing but good sounds and praise from Bare Knuckles pickups. They got some Fender sets, but keep in mind.. BK arent the cheapest. http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/i...03a4b409910f6d2 This post has been edited by Trond Vold: Dec 2 2008, 09:18 PM -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Dec 3 2008, 12:01 PM |
Actually, the pickups Ivan has in his strat sound awesome...
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