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My Metal Strat Custom Build!, A first time journey!!

Praetorian View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 02:13 AM
Jan 22 2010, 02:13 AM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	Ok...so it all started when I was bouncing around ebay one day (very dangerous to do! ) and I saw this airbrushed strat body and neck for sale - quite cheap! I have always played around with the idea of building a metal only strat...since you rarely see strats setup for pure metal music! Not only do I want this thing to be a metal guitar...but kind of an "over the top metal" almost cheesy it's so metal guitar! I have never built a guitar...at all, so this is quite an undertaking for me! I bought the body and neck, and it arrived a few days later. First impressions were that the skulls look awesome in person...but the neck seemed to have a pretty bad twist in it. I contacted the seller, and he was gracious enough to send me a maple neck for free to make up for it. Can't ask for much more than that! I want to built this guitar to completion, and keep it on as much of a budget as I can. I am using inexpensive parts for it and don't expect it to be up to American strat standards...but I am doing it for the fun and learning experience! So far, I have only purchased a black pickguard with chrome hardware and dual chrome Dragonfire humbuckers. Two humbuckers on a strat you ask?! YES!! I told you it was an all metal project \m/!! To be honest, I think I like the maple neck better than the airbrushed one...seems like a more attractive contrast. Anyway...I will keep you guys posted with my progress! Ben p.s. Oh yeah...any and all advice and tips will be appreciated! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached image(s) -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

NoSkill View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 03:51 AM
Jan 22 2010, 03:51 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 1.040 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Canada	Pretty badass man! You might need the oven mitts to keep from scratchin that neck man! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Still looking for my soul mate, guitar.

Crazy_Diamond View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 06:06 AM
Jan 22 2010, 06:06 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 897 Joined: 28-November 06 From: Montreal, Canada	QUOTE (NoSkill @ Jan 21 2010, 09:51 PM) You might need the oven mitts to keep from scratchin that neck man! That is a really nice guitar Praetorian... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Youtube Channel

Hammerhead View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 06:35 AM
Jan 22 2010, 06:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 426 Joined: 6-April 08 From: Maui	What a great idea! Have fun with it... I really like the look of the new neck also, its the way to go! Yes to the double humbuckers If you are going metal... have no apologies Keep the pictures coming ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Hammerhead: Jan 22 2010, 06:37 AM -------------------- When I look down at my hands... I see "FINGERS of DOOM"

Mr T View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 09:24 AM
Jan 22 2010, 09:24 AM	GMC:er Posts: 323 Joined: 26-December 07 From: Enschede, Netherlands	Awesome skulls! Have fun assembling the guitar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Roland Cube 30; Toneport GX; Cort kx1; Ibanez RG1570; Ibanez EW35ABE-NT http://www.last.fm/user/Mr_T83

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 01:07 PM
Jan 22 2010, 01:07 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	Nice one Ben!!! I wrote an article HERE about doing a Build your own Strat. If you need any more help just PM me, I'll be glad to offer any assistance I can! Official Fender with 2 Humbuckers?? Strat-o-sonic anyone??? Standard Strat with 2 HB's! I remember a friend buying one of the first ones here in England in the early/mid 80's it was Black with white 'V' stripes across the body and loaded with2 Dimarzio's and a Kahler Spyder Trem! (Very 80's) I don't think they produced this one for long though. They even produced a Squier version:- You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

ruben_mcn View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 01:42 PM
Jan 22 2010, 01:42 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 910 Joined: 5-October 09 From: Portugal	That is really metal man =) I would keep the neck w/ the skulls You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- https://www.youtube.com/user/BBPick91

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 01:48 PM
Jan 22 2010, 01:48 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Jan 22 2010, 02:13 AM) Ok...so it all started when I was bouncing around ebay one day (very dangerous to do! ) and I saw this airbrushed strat body and neck for sale - quite cheap! I have always played around with the idea of building a metal only strat...since you rarely see strats setup for pure metal music! Not only do I want this thing to be a metal guitar...but kind of an "over the top metal" almost cheesy it's so metal guitar! I have never built a guitar...at all, so this is quite an undertaking for me! I bought the body and neck, and it arrived a few days later. First impressions were that the skulls look awesome in person...but the neck seemed to have a pretty bad twist in it. I contacted the seller, and he was gracious enough to send me a maple neck for free to make up for it. Can't ask for much more than that! I want to built this guitar to completion, and keep it on as much of a budget as I can. I am using inexpensive parts for it and don't expect it to be up to American strat standards...but I am doing it for the fun and learning experience! So far, I have only purchased a black pickguard with chrome hardware and dual chrome Dragonfire humbuckers. Two humbuckers on a strat you ask?! YES!! I told you it was an all metal project \m/!! To be honest, I think I like the maple neck better than the airbrushed one...seems like a more attractive contrast. Anyway...I will keep you guys posted with my progress! Ben p.s. Oh yeah...any and all advice and tips will be appreciated! that really is a cool frigidare You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 03:45 PM
Jan 22 2010, 03:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Wow, nice paint job man, it rocks! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Fran View Member Profile	Jan 22 2010, 04:51 PM
Jan 22 2010, 04:51 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Nice paintjob on the body, keep them pics coming as you develop the project You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

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