Psychedelic_Strat Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Hello everyone, I'm new here but have been lurking for about 2 years now. I absolutely love this site. Anyways, on to the guitars. The strat features: Basswood body Maple neck Rosewood fretboard vintage Fender pickups and guard Ping tuners Handpainted by me with acrylic paint and Nitro lacquer clear. The lap steel is painted to match and was built as a joke really. It was inspired by the 2x4 mini build contest. It is built from a pine 2x6 salvaged from a pallet at work. The fretboard is Home Depot Poplar with metallic red epoxy fret markers and red LED position markers. The bridge is mighty might string thru and the pickup is a vintage Gibson humbucker with a new chrome cover. The legs are from one of those round tables that are made to put a table cloth over that you buy at Walmart for like $5. The only part I actually bought on this thing is the Ping tuners. These are the first real instruments I have ever built from scratch and am totally hooked now. Let me know whatcha' think. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 They look great! Do you have any closeups of the body on the strat? I think your post might break the photo posting rules though... Handpainted by me with acrylic paint and Nitro lacquer clear. How easy was that to finish over? I've thought about trying that before, but I wasnt sure I'd be able to get the finish flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 as long as your brush strokes arent gigantic, you can get it flat about your guitars, they look awesome very cool, but no doubt they are both hippie magnets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I like the strat its cool. Some closer photos please. Is the paint flat to the body or is it lumpy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurits Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 That looks great. From what I can see you even have a matching strap, so good job. The strat kinda reminds me of Harrison's Rocky, especially the back. I'd love some close-up pics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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