Partscaster/DIY guitar Appreciation Thread 2009
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fgl
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My Latest strat project...
NICE - LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE MY COMPETITOR IN NEXT MONTH'S GUITAR PROJECT OF THE MONTH THREAD" HUH :mrgreen:
faizal_rocks
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obzervr: Mmmmm Strat...looks lovely 
fgl
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Same Alder Body, Same Painted Pickguard, Same Pickups, Same aged Knobs... Spot the Difference
one fretboard as dot markers & the other is plain?
HIMYNAMEISARTHUR
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Different bridge!
obzervr
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## Lights Flashing ## We have a winner!
I installed a FRII and replaced the neck with a Fender Japap FR Squier Series neck. Installed a set of AM fender tuners. The body is a jap alder body but 1990 make. So it is a recon job of some kind to recreate a FR strat.
fgl:- no lah, this guitar cannot compete with your flower power or arthur's SRV replica. Just something I was tinkling with over the weekend.
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Here's my reversed headstock partscaster strat...purchased from and assembled by Encik Beez. I've been using it for half a year. I don't really name my gear. But since you guys are doing it, maybe I shall name her Kitty, coz of the sticker...haha!
Ultra smooth killer neck that fits my hand perfectly.
Selected parts and specs...
Alder body - harvested from an MIJ Fender somewhere
Lefty maple neck with dark rosewood board (12" radius) - from AllParts
Callaham steel bridge and block
KTS titanium saddles
Grover tuners (long posts)
Bone nut
Graphtech string trees
Bare Knuckles Apache pickups
RS Electronics vintage kit, Jensen paper-in-oil cap
Switchcraft 5-way switch and input jack
3-ply pickguard (mintgreen)
This strat may look plain jane, but to me it's already a keeper. Its tone and playability won me over. I've previously owned 3 Fender strats (MIA & MIJ) and a Suhr, but this Kitty beats them all. Yep, this is truly a partscaster appreciation thread. :mrgreen:
Ultra smooth killer neck that fits my hand perfectly.
Selected parts and specs...
Alder body - harvested from an MIJ Fender somewhere
Lefty maple neck with dark rosewood board (12" radius) - from AllParts
Callaham steel bridge and block
KTS titanium saddles
Grover tuners (long posts)
Bone nut
Graphtech string trees
Bare Knuckles Apache pickups
RS Electronics vintage kit, Jensen paper-in-oil cap
Switchcraft 5-way switch and input jack
3-ply pickguard (mintgreen)
This strat may look plain jane, but to me it's already a keeper. Its tone and playability won me over. I've previously owned 3 Fender strats (MIA & MIJ) and a Suhr, but this Kitty beats them all. Yep, this is truly a partscaster appreciation thread. :mrgreen:
faizal_rocks
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guitarsan: What an awesome piece of beauty! I'm sure it sounds and feels great too 
Thinking of building another Strat with reverse headstock neck.. And yes, I've owned Fenders before my custom 60s Strat was born and I've never looked back. Partscasters are really a joy to play if u know exactly how u want it sound...choosing parts to ur preference etc..
I feel like playing ur Strat one day...
Thinking of building another Strat with reverse headstock neck.. And yes, I've owned Fenders before my custom 60s Strat was born and I've never looked back. Partscasters are really a joy to play if u know exactly how u want it sound...choosing parts to ur preference etc..I feel like playing ur Strat one day...
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