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I have completed a project to replace the body of my U.S Sandimas style 2 (Tele) with a style 1 Strat type body!
Why you ask? - Well I acquired the style 2 guitar when the first batch was released in the U.K back in 2009 by mail order. As a big Telecaster fan and collector of various Tele's over the years I went with that style andhad very few options on colour (slime green or candy tangerine).
Anyway - on receiving the guitar I was never really happy with the look and body shape for a Floyd twin humbucker geetar. I loved the neck and played this guitar to death live and in recording situations. I started to use it as a bit of a test board for different pickups and went through EMG'S - Duncans, Bare Knuckles and finally settled on a Dimarzio Evolution and Evo.
I have now sourced a Charvel Pro Mod body -Strat style with hard mounted humbucker routes so that I can have the colour and style I want with my own customized pick up choices (I also like direct mounted pickups).
Aint she pretty - plays and sounds awesome!
No problems or issues - Pro mod body was actually better cut and finished than the U.S, neck pocket fits like a glove,
Shot at 2011-12-09
Why you ask? - Well I acquired the style 2 guitar when the first batch was released in the U.K back in 2009 by mail order. As a big Telecaster fan and collector of various Tele's over the years I went with that style andhad very few options on colour (slime green or candy tangerine).
Anyway - on receiving the guitar I was never really happy with the look and body shape for a Floyd twin humbucker geetar. I loved the neck and played this guitar to death live and in recording situations. I started to use it as a bit of a test board for different pickups and went through EMG'S - Duncans, Bare Knuckles and finally settled on a Dimarzio Evolution and Evo.
I have now sourced a Charvel Pro Mod body -Strat style with hard mounted humbucker routes so that I can have the colour and style I want with my own customized pick up choices (I also like direct mounted pickups).
Aint she pretty - plays and sounds awesome!
No problems or issues - Pro mod body was actually better cut and finished than the U.S, neck pocket fits like a glove,
Shot at 2011-12-09
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