NGD: 2018 Fender American Professional Stratocaster Project

[Sp8ctre]

I've been collecting all the parts to build myself a Custom Stratocaster and I finally got it all together.

All I have left to do is install some tuners that I have at home, put on some strings and do a set up!

This is a 2018 Fender American Professional Body that I got from Stratosphere with all the hardware included.

I added a loaded pickguard I put together with a set of Josephina hand wound pickups out of a 20th Anniversary Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster and a wiring harness from Toneman.

The neck is a handmade highly figured roasted maple with abalone dots and a 9.5" radius.

I will be installing a set of Fender locking tuners when I get home on Thursday...

Here are some pictures. I am really stoked about this project. I used all the best parts, I love the look of it and I hope it plays well.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

WOW!!! That’s quite the looker! I really like the look of the neck! Stunning!

 

[RVA]

Nice!! Love that neck!

 

[Sp8ctre]

I Love the neck too! That roasted look just stands out against the white body. It wasn't cheap, but the quality is superb!

 

[BlackSG91]

Right on! That's a real nice looking Strat and the neck looks pretty stunning. What's that dot by the 5-way selector switch for? Is it a hole or extra switch?


;>)/

 

[Sp8ctre]

Right on! That's a real nice looking Strat and the neck looks pretty stunning. What's that dot by the 5-way selector switch for? Is it a hole or extra switch?


;>)/

It is a hole where an extra pickup select switch went ala David Gilmour. I don't have a switch handy at the moment...nice catch though.

 

[BlackSG91]

It is a hole where an extra pickup select switch went ala David Gilmour. I don't have a switch handy at the moment...nice catch though.

That's what I thought. It's a great little switch for those 2 extra tones which I have on my Strat and I love the bridge and neck pick ups together and out-of-phase for that cool nasally tone. You're pick up covers don't match the colour creme of the control knobs and 5-way switch tip. Maybe soak the covers overnight in a big mug of black coffee to match the rest of the parts.


;>)/

 

[jtcnj]

Beautiful project, certainly wont look like 18,000gazillion other strats out there!!
Hope it becomes a for-life guitar for you.

 

[Sp8ctre]

I have a set of knobs on order...

 

[Truss_rod]

Great color and beautiful neck.

 

[eSGEe]

that neck gives me WOOD!!! wow --- I mean very very very gorgeous--- wow -- love it -- LOVE IT

 

[ivan H]

Very nice. The black outline of the pickguard looks really good & that neck,,,, I thought my select strat had a nice figured neck but yours takes it to a whole new level. Damn nice, congrats. Cheers

 

[Sp8ctre]

Thanks everyone...when I saw it I knew I had to have it. I already had the pickups so I started buying the pieces to build it!

 

[Don O]

Like everyone else, damn, that is a great looking neck.

 

[smitty_p]

Love it, Sp8ctre!

I’ve been considering switching to this same body for my own Strat build.

Love the neck!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Well...she is all done, save finding a set of knobs I like. The white ones I ordered are just TOO white and the ones I have on it look much better.

The tuner install and string trees went without issue. Setup was a breeze...very nice low action, no fret buzz and perfect intonation!

Plays and sounds and even looks as good as my 1994 Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster! I have $1000 wrapped up in it...so if I flip the Custom Shop...

 

[eSGEe]

wow---- just doesnt cover it

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Stunning!!!:dood:

 

[Sp8ctre]

My new favorite! When all my other guitars are gone this one will stay with me. I am so pleased with the outcome!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Now if I can get my wife to sit on my amp naked holding it for my Avatar collection...