Latest Build Project (PIC's)

[Radiohead]

Thought I would share my latest build project. Well, after years of being drawn to the shredders and gunslinger guitarists, I guess my tastes have matured as I have gotten older. I found myself discovering Stevie Ray Vaughan. His tone, phrasing and overall playing style just got me really interested and excited. Being a tone chaser, I ended up picking up a used Super Reverb. The Super Reverb is a great amp. So much tone, straight in - no pedals or effects, you can play for hours. Only thing - it is friggin loud and you need to crank it to get the sweet edge of break up tones, but I found with a VOX wah and TS 808 you can have a sh*t load of fun at room volumes.

Anyway, chasing Stevie's tone got me gassing for his guitar (I know, it is a sickness). So I built this one, inspired by SRV.











Heres the Spec's:
Alder Body (Made by me)
Angled Neck joint with increased access on the lower horn
Maple Neck with Rosewood Fretboard (Musikraft)
Jumbo Frets
12 - 16 inch Radius Neck
Fender Texas Special Pickups
Gotoh Trem & Tuning Heads

This is my first attempt at a burst finish. Not perfect and far from exact to SRV's Strat in terms of colour and the burst, but it was a lot of fun to build and I am happy with the end results. The clear coat is Nitrocellulose Lacquer from a spray can.

Sounds awesome and plays excellent. The Texas Specials are hotter than the standard Strat pickups and the Gotoh stays in tune so much better than my USA Strat.

Family Photo:

[VitaminG]

not a bad burst, man. Looks a little light around the upper horn. Great colour too.

I've always liked that look, the gold hardware with a tobacco burst. Have long thought about picking up a MIM Deluxe Player as a poor man's SRV

[charvelsteen]

So classy

[xenophobe]

That color is awesome.

[leftykingv2]

Nice work man!