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Post by jesslm02 on Sept 19, 2014 6:28:02 GMT -7
Seeing MarkT's newest project re-ignited a spark for a project I had started over a year ago. I aquired the neck from the forum BST, but can't remember who from. I bought a cheaper body from ebay but wasn't impressed. Then we moved and remodeled or home so the project was put on hold. But thanks to Mark, I ordered a different body last week and here is the result so far. I need to get better pics of the neck. It's a real nice relic job. It's an allparts V neck, and looks to be MJT quality. The body is a translucent white blonde with some nice grain showing through. I bought it direct from MJT. I'm a believer in MJT now. He does some great finish work! Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Proboards
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Post by rcrecelius on Sept 19, 2014 7:03:07 GMT -7
Very cool! What pick guard color you gonna put on that?
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Post by digs57 on Sept 19, 2014 7:52:13 GMT -7
I think marks the real deal too...I will end up with one his projects one day....kool.
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Post by BritInvasion on Sept 19, 2014 7:53:30 GMT -7
Nice! Looks a lot like a blonde 1956 Strat I had. Nice finish work on that!
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Post by jesslm02 on Sept 19, 2014 8:02:57 GMT -7
Nice! Looks a lot like a blonde 1956 Strat I had. Nice finish work on that! That's exactly what I'm going for! Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Proboards
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Post by jesslm02 on Sept 19, 2014 8:04:29 GMT -7
Very cool! What pick guard color you gonna put on that? I've been trying to decide on the guard. Thinking of going with plain single-ply white but age it, of course. Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Proboards
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Post by jesslm02 on Sept 19, 2014 8:06:35 GMT -7
The trem isn't 100% vintage style but it has the overall look. It's a Wilkinson, and I'll have to do some aging to it also.
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Post by BritInvasion on Sept 19, 2014 17:09:13 GMT -7
If you want to go full-bore with the '56 look , get the single-ply white guard and put a round string tree on the headstock (like a '52 Tele) instead of the butterfly. Cool project.
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Post by jesslm02 on Sept 19, 2014 19:34:18 GMT -7
If you want to go full-bore with the '56 look , get the single-ply white guard and put a round string tree on the headstock (like a '52 Tele) instead of the butterfly. Cool project. Cool, thanks. I think I may actually have a round tree here somewhere. Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Proboards
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Post by mcook217 on Sept 19, 2014 20:29:32 GMT -7
anodized gold looks awesome on white 50s style strats. helps keep the electronics super quiet too.
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Post by thunderstruck(formerly doc001) on Sept 19, 2014 22:07:41 GMT -7
I like the look of that guitar. Very nice.
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Post by digs57 on Sept 20, 2014 7:26:06 GMT -7
mint covers and guard...(imho)
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Post by Christopher on Sept 20, 2014 11:14:09 GMT -7
I'd go contrast and do silver pearloid guard with lipstick pups or similar just for something out of the ordinary. The finish on the body is sick man. I love grain showing on any guitar and that's very tastefully done. Not a fan of gold on any guitar but to each his own. Eager to see what she looks like along the journey. Now if MarkT would get it together we could see how they compare.
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Post by markT on Sept 21, 2014 7:26:00 GMT -7
Seeing MarkT's newest project re-ignited a spark for a project I had started over a year ago. I aquired the neck from the forum BST, but can't remember who from. I bought a cheaper body from ebay but wasn't impressed. Then we moved and remodeled or home so the project was put on hold. But thanks to Mark, I ordered a different body last week and here is the result so far. Nice looking project so far! Glad I could offer my inspiration! Eager to see what she looks like along the journey. Now if MarkT would get it together we could see how they compare. I've actually been sick for the past 2 weeks! Never had bronchitis, but it sucks! That said, not waiting on me...we're waiting on my body man. It's in his possession, in line behind all his other repairs and projects.... He said last week, he hopes to start on it soon~ It will be at least another month before I get the body back... Back to Jess's Strat!
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