PunkRockerLuke Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) I'm getting starting on my Stratocaster guitar build. Parts Quilted Maple Top Cocobolo Fretboard Alder or Poplar body GFS Black pre-wired H/H pickguard GFS Chrome top mount hardtail bridge Chrome hardware Chrome Strat jack plate I will be mounting the jack plate on the backside of the guitar and I also will be omitting the last 3 frets Edited May 22, 2008 by PunkRockerLuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I also will be omitting the last 3 frets Ok, I'll bite. Why would you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 When I was removing the frets from the nasty cheapo fretboard I kind of ended up scratching and bending a couple of the frets so I'm going to use the lower frets to replace the ones that I trashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArieBombarie Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 When I was removing the frets from the nasty cheapo fretboard I kind of ended up scratching and bending a couple of the frets so I'm going to use the lower frets to replace the ones that I trashed. Won't that look kinda funny, with the three last frets missing... I think it will look like just that, that they are missing, not as a cool design feature...Why not buy some new fretwire and replace them (or use new fretwire for all the frets for that matter)? Love the topwood by the way.... Grz Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I don't want to buy new fretwire because , well, I'm a cheap-arsch right now. I'm trying to collect enough scrap metal (LEGALLY) so i can buy the parts I need as fast as I can. I'll probably put a nice inlay in the spot though. (I'm of dutch descent so it's nice to meet someone from the Netherlands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArieBombarie Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I don't want to buy new fretwire because , well, I'm a cheap-arsch right now. I'm trying to collect enough scrap metal (LEGALLY) so i can buy the parts I need as fast as I can. I'll probably put a nice inlay in the spot though. (I'm of dutch descent so it's nice to meet someone from the Netherlands) Well it's nice to meet someone from the States from Dutch descent Your guitar would look something like this: (I know your sratchplate will be black, but I'm no wizard with PhotoShop by any means....so I left it the way it was) I like the idea of putting the jackplate on the back, as you can see on the picture, it will give your guitar a cleaner look But I still think the fretboard would look funny (even with a nice inlay), 2 feet of fretwire would set you back about $3 to $4.... so I would collect some extra scrap metal and go for a full-fretted fretboard... Grz form the Netherlands... Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 My family is also of Dutch descent. I've only known that for the past 5 years or so, so I have some catching up to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Fretwire will cost you $5 man, maybe $8 shipping! Well worth having a complete neck, I would think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 The wood looks like quality gear, nice quilt. You could leave a couple more frets off and call it the Malcolm Young model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 luke when i order fretwire for my guitar ill buy u some to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thanks diz (oh and congrats on escaping I MEAN GRADUATING from school) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 haha thanks i gotta order the parts for my guitar soon lol and i need to find some one to do the fret work:S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 yeah I've got to find someone to help with the fretwork too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 yeah I've got to find someone to help with the fretwork too Luke, ????, Pulling and reusing fretwire??? I understand working with a budget, but you really have me lost. Do you have a list of parts, and tasks you need help with? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 ????, Pulling and reusing fretwire??? I'd have to agree, that sounds like a mess. What are the chances that the frets will match the width of the neck? If they overhang, do you know how to deal with that? If they're too short, what then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) I'm reusing the neck, I didn't like the fretboard that was on it, especially since it was urinated on by my mom's cat. I didn't exactly pull the fret i just broke the board into pieces I had to hammer four or five out and those are the ones that I ruined. I have lists made which I re-write nearly everyday. And as for a list of parts I have a folder in my favorites with links to guitarfetish for parts and a link to stewmac for finishing supplies. So far I need to: 1) Collect scrap metal and use cash earned to buy parts and supplies needed. (a whole nother list) 2) Either buy or borrow router bits and practice routing cavities in plywood or particleboard until I feel ready to route on guitar body. 3) Find someone to help with the fretwork. 4) Find someone willing to either let me use their bandsaw to cut out the body shape or will cut it for me if they are not comfortable with letting me use their power tools. 5) Find someone able to spray finish onto guitar. As I've learned from here and from experience building an electric guitar that looks good, plays well, and sounds good will take more than a month, if not even half a year to even a whole year to finish from planning to finishing. Edited May 24, 2008 by PunkRockerLuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) It sounds like you're on the right track. Forgive me if what I'm about to say is inaccurate... I am assuming you're a high school student. My sincere apologies if you aren't. But if you are, there is a simpler way to get money. Get a job; if you're in high school, you have no bills, so you'll have cash rolling in in no time and you'll have plenty to buy decent hardware etc. A jigsaw is always an option for cutting out the body. You won't get a perpendicular cut (the blade flexes from side to side), but you can clean it up with a template and a bearing bit. If you won't splurge on new fretwire for your axe, I doubt you can afford to buy a few router bits. The one you want (the one I use anyway, a flush cutting bearing bit) is about $25 from Stewmac. You can build a guitar without a router (I've done it), but there's no substitute for a well-fretted and dressed neck! Edited May 24, 2008 by Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) If you're going to buy router bits, try routerbits.com or mlcswoodworking.com . Free shipping in both cases, if I'm not mistaken, and good quality bits. Preference is routerbits.com (Whiteside bits, which are the best.) But MLCS sells good quality stuff too. In both cases, less expensive than Stew-Mac. Edited May 24, 2008 by Rick500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 In both cases, less expensive than Stew-Mac. Thanks for sharing that! Doh, I should know that Stewmac is overpriced on everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 You are correct I'm a high schooler but the only jobs that i can walk to are work at a nursing home or work at a gas station with a person you want to throw out into the highway. I own a router, just not any bits for the router Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 take the musca bus!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 lol no thanks diz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) I'm reusing the neck, I didn't like the fretboard that was on it, especially since it was urinated on by my mom's cat. I didn't exactly pull the fret i just broke the board into pieces I had to hammer four or five out and those are the ones that I ruined. I have lists made which I re-write nearly everyday. And as for a list of parts I have a folder in my favorites with links to guitarfetish for parts and a link to stewmac for finishing supplies. So far I need to: 1) Collect scrap metal and use cash earned to buy parts and supplies needed. (a whole nother list) 2) Either buy or borrow router bits and practice routing cavities in plywood or particleboard until I feel ready to route on guitar body. 3) Find someone to help with the fretwork. 4) Find someone willing to either let me use their bandsaw to cut out the body shape or will cut it for me if they are not comfortable with letting me use their power tools. 5) Find someone able to spray finish onto guitar. As I've learned from here and from experience building an electric guitar that looks good, plays well, and sounds good will take more than a month, if not even half a year to even a whole year to finish from planning to finishing.I wish I had known you needed fret wire, I could've added some in the box with the top MK Edited May 25, 2008 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Yeah it stinks but at least I'll be getting some when Diz orders his parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 luke do u want some fender fretwire im going up to davenport today to get parts for my guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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