70's custom color hardtail strat project

[Axewielder]

Thanks guys. Yeah I'm 90% sure a basic fret dress will clean everything up. A shame to have to do that on a new neck, but hell that won't be the first time!

[Rupe]

That's a killer build...love the Shell Pink!!!

With the black pups/knobs, I imagine this is what Ritchie Blackmore would have played if he was in a glam band

[metalchurch79]

I like it as well. Nice design and color choice, and the Black pups are a nice touch.

[Axewielder]

Thanks guys! I had to crack her open again. The vintage wiring isn't working out (no tone control on bridge), I need to take the edge off that HS3. It's a bit brittle. Also, those pesky pickup height springs are causing me distress. They cock the pups at angles, and get themselves wedged between the pickguard and body. Here's a pic of the fix: surgical tubing. It holds the pups nice and straight and firmly, a much better option than springs IMHO.

[Axewielder]

It went in the shop, got it back, back in the shop, got it back again...one fret dress and new bone nut later, and this thing rocks! Unplugged it sounds like a fuggin acoustic guitar. You have to work a bit harder to play a hardtail strat w/ heavy bottom 10's, but it pays dividends in the form of spanky tone.