Another Strat build project

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Re: Another Strat build project

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still have much respect, at least you're assembling :)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Just a wee update. Got the Custom Shop '69 neck today. Put it on my EJ Strat to try it out. 'Slippery' and really comfortable. 7.25" radius. Happy with it (thank fuck - cost enough...).

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Getting this bargain MJT body from Troy (thanks Troy) via Danny (thanks Danny).

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The neck is NOS so there's no point in trying to relic the body. I'm going to strip and respray it with this nitro white (since I've got an unused can of it in the garage). Put the last of the old can on a bit of wood to see how it looks against the pickguard. Think it should look OK?

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Estimating the total cost of the build around $1,500. Might be a bit spendy for a parts-caster but it'll be a good one.

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Shit, I was trying to find a way to get that strat body. Stripping that pink is a crime!

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Michael wrote:Shit, I was trying to find a way to get that strat body. Stripping that pink is a crime!
Had it been a true Shell Pink I'd have kept it but it's too dark. Should look like this (which is fucking spectacular IMHO).

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Danny has a very nice hardtail body if you're interested (oo-er - JB?).

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Michael wrote:Shit, I was trying to find a way to get that strat body. Stripping that pink is a crime!
Wait 2 weeks etc.etc.
Good score Molly, that's the way to do it. :thumbup: Have you ordered the Lollar Dirty Blondes yet?
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Molly wrote:Nothing should ever look like this (which is fucking repulsive IMHO).

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Conway wrote:
Molly wrote:Nothing should ever look like this (which is fucking repulsive IMHO).
Fixed.
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Re: Another Strat build project

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Molly wrote:
Danny has a very nice hardtail body if you're interested (oo-er - JB?).
Is it a shell pink relic like the one in your photo? If it is DIBS

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Slowy wrote:
Michael wrote:Shit, I was trying to find a way to get that strat body. Stripping that pink is a crime!
Wait 2 weeks etc.etc.
Good score Molly, that's the way to do it. :thumbup: Have you ordered the Lollar Dirty Blondes yet?
Dean and Danny both have pickups for me so I'll be spoiled for choice. Got the place to myself tomorrow so I'll be trying a few bits an' bobs through the EJ.

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so who the fuck is dean? theres a reason we have nicknames on here.... so we know who we are@! no-one signs up with their first name, Michael excluded ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote:so who the fuck is dean? theres a reason we have nicknames on here.... so we know who we are@! no-one signs up with their first name, Michael excluded ;)
Y'know, Dean! Good ol' Dean from wossaname. Conway mentioned him the other day too. Sending up that pickguard an' all that. Do keep up Neville.

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I would be hitting that Strat body with some dirty amber clear first to see how it looks then. Strip and repaint....yikes.
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Bg wrote:so who the fuck is dean? theres a reason we have nicknames on here.... so we know who we are@! no-one signs up with their first name, Michael excluded ;)
I ended up with your Bogner for a while Bg .. btw should have kept it

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GrantB wrote:I would be hitting that Strat body with some dirty amber clear first to see how it looks then. Strip and repaint....yikes.
I'd love to but I can't get translucent tints in aerosol form. Had the same thought for a top coat over the white.

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Re: Another Strat build project

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I know someone who can paint a good ‘ crashocaster’ :)

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