NGD: 2018 Fender American Professional Stratocaster Project

[gasket]

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

I sure can see why

 

[Don O]

That turned out really great looking. I just love that roasted neck.

 

[Sp8ctre]

That turned out really great looking. I just love that roasted neck.

It really did turn out great, not only in the looks department, but it plays and sounds so good!

At least Grant will get to play this one because it won't get flipped!

 

[Don O]

It really did turn out great, not only in the looks department, but it plays and sounds so good!

At least Grant will get to play this one because it won't get flipped!

Bring it to our October get together, if we can get that planned.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Will do!

 

[CabanaBoy]

Sharp look'n guitar. Very nice indeed.

 

[RVA]

Exquisite!

 

[smitty_p]

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...

That’s a great looking job and good news about how well it went for you!

That is a great looking neck.

Personally, I don’t use the string tree on my Strat. I haven’t removed it; I just pass the strings over top of it and the strings never touch it. The return to pitch is better that way.

 

[Sp8ctre]

That’s a great looking job and good news about how well it went for you!

That is a great looking neck.

Personally, I don’t use the string tree on my Strat. I haven’t removed it; I just pass the strings over top of it and the strings never touch it. The return to pitch is better that way.

Thanks! It's always nice when a guitar project goes well...my Rosewood Telecaster was a disaster!

The roller trees seem to work without a problem...and I don't use the bar a lot...

 

[BlackSG91]

That's sure a great looking guitar Mr. Sp8ctre and I bet you can't wait to install that neck pick up switch which will make your guitar complete. All you need now is Schaller strap lock buttons like on my Strat to ensure your axe doesn't have any dropping accidents on stage. Do you have a vibrato bar for it also?


;>)/

 

[ChasFred]

I am calling DIBS on it now for when you get tired of it and decide to sell it.

 

[67plexi]

Is the fingerboard maple look's chunky

 

[ivan H]

Very nice. Leo would be impressed. Cheers

 

[eSGEe]

 

[Sp8ctre]

Is the fingerboard maple look's chunky

The fingerboard is Pau Ferro

 

[Truss_rod]

She turned out beautiful. Great job....

 

[jtcnj]

Awesome!
That is a beauty and not lost in the boundless Sea of Strats.
Glad it turned out a winner and a keeper!
Hope it is and stays a for-life guitar for you.

 

[jtcnj]

I agree the slightly cream knobs look great and provide a light contrast that would be lost with white white knobs.

 

[ninjaking67]

Sp8ctre, I am late to the party (again) but I have to say that this is one fantastic looking Strat! The neck is outstanding and I love the 3 ply pickguard's black line as noted previously. It breaks up the white body/white pickguard perfectly.