88 San Dimas Strat Rebuild

[paulderlunas]

Hey guys,

Rescued this girl off a guy locally that completed hacked this thing. For whatever reason he spray bombed it black and removed the JT-6 (which of coarse he didn't have) and blocked the route and installed a tele style bridge :think:

So I snagged it and started patiently removing the spray paint and rebuilding her.

So far I was able to remove the top to expose the zebra original paint. I have left the sides and back for now. Not sure if I want to tackle remove the whole body or now.

The electronic were all there but the humbucker. So far this what I got!







I am going to compound the body and try to bring out a shine again if I can!

[CowboyFromHell]

The former owner of this is walking proof that common sense isn't really all that common. Glad to see it's in good hands now. Looking forward to progress pics.

[plon]

The former owner of this is walking proof that common sense isn't really all that common. Glad to see it's in good hands now. Looking forward to progress pics.

This for sure^^^

Nice save! Very cool guitar. I've always dug the zebras.

[paulderlunas]

Agreed! And its a real shame too...this thing has a long road to recovery but damnit if this isn't one of the best playing guitars that I have ever played! I'm gonna sell my SG that I have as my back up and put this one into the rotation!

[coloradoman25]

f-me thats gorgeous wonderful save! This stuff makes me happy seeing em rescued.

[j2379]

NICE graphic'd dinky, reverse headstock.

[Jacksonkv2akis]

Thank god! You saved her!!

[Force]

Zebras all over the world are rejoicing, she looks great now.

[paulderlunas]

Do you guys think I should strip the back at well? expose all of her stripes??

[Jacksonkv2akis]

Definitely!!

[levantin]

Definitely yes.

[neilli]

Amazing work - looking forward to seeing how the rest of the restore goes!

[yuzerneigm]

Great find and save! I love projects like this that just give you that satisfaction!! Enjoy her!!

[paulderlunas]

Thanks guy! Oh I will enjoy her...ever since I got rid of my limited 88 I have been ichin to get another late 80's jackson. This has the most perfect feeling neck!

[Axewielder]

Very cool Dinky. Some of those early patterns were done on the front only and the back and sides were just black. That zebra looks like it probably wrapped all the way around, though. Resto the whole thing ya lazy bastid!