Burning Strats

[C-Grin]

Finally got some time to make a bit more progress on this guy. Going for a sort of worn in look. Starting with the clear coats.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

nice

 

[C-Grin]

Done with schellac and got a couple coats of lacquer on. Knocked it down a touch and ready for more coats but humidity is up. Probably have to wait until next Tuesday for a warmer day with less than 50% humidity.

 

[C-Grin]

I’ve not been around much lately as life has been pretty chaotic, hope all is well with everyone. Here is my project that I have not got much done on, but a little at a time. Not sure if I like the neck with it or not.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Good to see you C, keep plugging away at it.
I have been completely absent as I am trying to beat the Willamette weather unsuccessfully to finish building my shed project.
So glad I had some help for a few days.
I did get back on a peeve project, maybe a challenge.

 

[C-Grin]

Good to see you C, keep plugging away at it.
I have been completely absent as I am trying to beat the Willamette weather unsuccessfully to finish building my shed project.
So glad I had some help for a few days.
I did get back on a peeve project, maybe a challenge.

The rain has been extra special this fall, outside projects have been at a standstill for me. Other than cleaning up the limbs and trees debris from the dang wind. Good luck with the shed.

 

[ibmorjamn]

The rain has been extra special this fall, outside projects have been at a standstill for me. Other than cleaning up the limbs and trees debris from the dang wind. Good luck with the shed.

It’s almost done or 3/4 done. It’s wrapped, felt and flashing. I picked up shingles today and I did not want to go up there with the wind. It’s a funky little shed.
Salt box , one 9 ft. Wall , one 8ft. wall but it sits about a foot above ground.
The long side roof pitch is 8/12.

 

[C-Grin]

I finnally got it together, a bit of an experiment with the guard maybe it stays.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I finnally got it together, a bit of an experiment with the guard maybe it stays.
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I like it, very good looking Strat!

 

[C-Grin]

I like it, very good looking Strat!

Thank you my friend.

 

[TVvoodoo]

Absolutely unique, which is getting harder and harder to do! In my imagination I think a rosewood fretboard would look better, but if that's the neck you have handy and makes your hand happy, all good!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I like the clear guard.

 

[C-Grin]

I like the clear guard.

It’s working for now, the wife likes it so we will see.

 

[C-Grin]

Absolutely unique, which is getting harder and harder to do! In my imagination I think a rosewood fretboard would look better, but if that's the neck you have handy and makes your hand happy, all good!

Thank you, and no this neck was not what I had planned. I bought a roasted maple neck to put on it but it did not look right at all. I have my eye on a couple necks to replace this one with. There is a sweet Warmoth for sale a bit too far away from me and he won’t ship it. I am also watching a Jazzmaster neck locally with a Pao Ferro fretboard that might work also. Or I may do a swap with the neck on this one.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I think it looks good with that maple neck myself.

 

[C-Grin]

I think it looks good with that maple neck myself.

It does not look bad, I just had a specific thing in mind for this project. I actually bought the neck that’s on the shell pink one for this but I stuck it on that one and it played so nice I didn’t want to take it off.
The maple neck will end up on another guitar that has a neck on it I simply hate and will probably toss it so I am not tempted to put it on something else in the future.

 

[Far Rider]

Looks great! I agree with @JohnnyGoo about the maple neck.