The RAINBOW Stratocaster...

[BlackSG91]

Well I found some old pictures of this multi-colored Strat guitar for @Don O who wanted to see more. It has been a guitar project for my niece. It is a Squier Affinity Strat that used to be black. I scalloped and painted the fret board and almost the entire guitar. The bridge pick up is a Samick double-slug humbucker which I think sounds great. I used a Gibson cover where I filled in the 6 holes for the screw pole pieces with automotive putty. I spray painted the cover with metallic paints. Switches galore are on this fine guitar. I also installed Planet Waves Auto-Trim locking tuners in where I had the drill the six holes a bit larger to accommodate the larger shaft on the tuners. I have 23 pics but can only attach 10 per post so here it goes.






















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[Don O]

Black this is cool. How was the body painted? And this neck pic, how did you do the black on the wood?

 

[BlackSG91]

Some more pictures...






















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[BlackSG91]

Last batch of pictures...








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[RVA]

Such nice work! Which neck woll she get? Does she play a scalloped board?

 

[BlackSG91]

And finally a video demo of this fine guitar. :dood:

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[RVA]

Rockin!!!! Nice playinmg brother!

 

[BlackSG91]

Black this is cool. How was the body painted? And this neck pic, how did you do the black on the wood?

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Hey Donny Ohhh! I used oil paints on that particular fret board. Windsor & Newton brand oil paints made in England. I think it is raw umber mixed with midnight blue. I also clear coated the FB.


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[Thatbastarddon]

I remember seeing some of these pic’s at the old place! I still dig it!

 

[BlackSG91]

Such nice work! Which neck woll she get? Does she play a scalloped board?

Does she play a scalloped board? No and me neither until I made the video.


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[Trident]

Thanks for sharing...Thats KEWL

 

[ninjaking67]

That is very cool BlackSG61.
Excellent work and great playing too!

 

[Sp8ctre]

What happened to the neck and middle pups in the video and last pictures?

Very nice work by the way!

 

[BlackSG91]

What happened to the neck and middle pups in the video and last pictures?

Very nice work by the way!

I haven't installed the neck & middle pick ups yet and I'm thinking either an H-S configuration like Ritchie Blackmore where he only used the neck & bridge pup on his Strat and lowered the middle right down. Or maybe just the one bridge pick up like on EVH's guitar. I still have to work on the fret board with the coloured dot inlays. The guitar was a lot more work than I bargained for but it sure is fun to do and a chance to create musical art.


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[Inspector #20]

How did you add the figuring scallops to the headstock????

 

[jjudas]

Nice work black!! Enjoyed your playing as well!

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Black that was bad ass brother :dood:

 

[BFT Gibson]

that is so cool

 

[BlackSG91]

How did you add the figuring scallops to the headstock????

I used a Ryobi power chisel set and took my time getting the right results. It's a combo of a Fender head-stock and a Bigsby where I got the inspiration..

 

[Inspector #20]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!
If I ever build a 24.75" scale Stratocaster, I'm sending you my neck!!!!°°°°°