Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

[fett]

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[sully]

Re: Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

maple strat neck: http://wdmusic.com/replacement_strat...30041_prd1.htm

white pickguard, rio grande single coils, chrome hardware.

[Budman68]

Re: Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

<font color="aqua">everything sully said but I think I'd try a clear pickguard- [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] </font>

[1trussell]

Re: Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

Definitely a maple/maple Strathead of some sort and chrome hardware. The single coils, I don't know. My taste runs with the single coil sized humbuckers. But what do I know?

[Racerx2k]

Re: Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

White pearloid pickguard. H-S-S config. Wilkinson trem, roller nut, and locking tuners. Maple, 22 fret, strathead, of course.

[rjohnstone]

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If he did H-S-S, the body would have to be routed and since it's already drilled for a 6 screw vtrem, forget the Wilkinson and go for a nice polished brass vtrem. It would look killer on it with that finish.
I still think a vintage creame pickgaurd would make it look classy.

[Racerx2k]

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Routing for a hum is no big deal. I've done it, and I'm no expert. That' ther beauty of a strat: the route doesn't have to be pretty! If he went with the Wilkinson, I doubt you would see the original holes, all that easily, anyway. I was going for non-locking trem tuning stability, hence the roller nut, wilkinson, and the locking tuners.

[sully]

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i was thinking white pearloid guard myself, but since you've already got the quilt, the pearloid would be too much for the eye, imo. i'm with dave on the clear guard in that it's such a nice top that you don't want to draw the eye away from it. but then again, do you wanna see the guts underneath?

sully

[Racerx2k]

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I'm not one to look at guts.

I still think the pearloid would be primo, yet would STILL not be too much. Just my opinion. I'm not a fan of just a plain ol' pickguard. Gotta be special.

[sully]

Re: Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

perspective is off, and it's a crap PS job, but whatever.

[dg]

Re: Calling Dr. Frankensteen.

Birdseye strathead neck, & I'm with RJ on the brass v-trem / creme pickguard. It's gorgeous quilt & a shame to have to cover it, but I just don't think a clear pickguard would look right.

[Newc]

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Clear pickguard or a matching wood pickguard if you could get it. I'll never understand why someone ruins a beautiful piece of wood by top-routing [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[Racerx2k]

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See, I LIKED that pearloid. I would put a full-sized Hummer in there, though. Nice Photoshop work!

[AfterForever]

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I really like that white pearloid guard

[Racerx2k]

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I think it kinda adds to the glitz of the quilted maple top.