Modded strat

Ancestor · 05-12-2008, 05:38 AM

Thought people might enjoy a few strat pics. I got this for 100 bucks. Put 140 bucks worth of hot rails in it. Scalloped the neck. And an electrical engineering student I know wired it with the Hendrix schematic.

I've had this guitar for about 5 years. Got when I had a hell of a lot more money to spare. I love to play it. Has a very, very metal sound to it. Those rails rock.

Notice the tele switch. "Genuine Fender parts"... according to my tech. Ha! And since it's the Hendrix wiring, the selected p/u in the photo is the neck p/u.

Esp Griffyn · 05-12-2008, 05:43 AM

The Scalloping job doesnt look the best aesthetically but as long as it plays good it all gravy

Ancestor · 05-12-2008, 05:56 AM

Dude, I hate being poor. I've said it a million times. Before I got this, I was pricing out a warmoth body and neck, along with the necessary electronics and hardware. I couldn't afford that stuff! A guy from warmoth suggested I get a project strat and do it myself, which I did.

I wish it looked better, but as you say, it plays and sounds really nice - like gravy.

dream-thief · 05-12-2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esp Griffyn

The Scalloping job doesnt look the best aesthetically but as long as it plays good it all gravy

I hate theaestetics on scalloped necks. All of them.

top 4 is uaully pretty nice on 24 fret necks though.

Love your guitar, Ancestor. I have a stacked 'bucker on my strat too an it's awesome.

Leon · 05-12-2008, 06:38 AM

i don't think anyone likes being poor

not bad, though, for a poor man's guitar

Apophis · 05-12-2008, 07:32 AM

Looks quite nice

NickCormier · 05-12-2008, 01:38 PM

What is the hotrails in the neck like? I am building a strat and thinking of buying one..

thanks.

Metal Ken · 05-12-2008, 01:45 PM

This guitar did play awesome

Ancestor · 05-12-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCormier

What is the hotrails in the neck like? I am building a strat and thinking of buying one..

thanks.

They are some of the highest output pickups made. So, if you like metal, they're good. I would probably go with something else if you are looking for a "strat" tone.

NickCormier · 05-12-2008, 05:00 PM

yeh. Im not sure exactly what I am looking for. Haha. I think im doing HSS, so the bridge is gonna take care of the metal tone hopefully, with the middle doing the strat thing, and the neck doing the lead/smooth lines.. ala Satch or so (hopefully, thats the idea)

Is the hotrails good for nice lead playing, like smooth and silky? or is it hard and chunky?

TomAwesome · 05-12-2008, 05:05 PM

Anthony · 05-12-2008, 06:15 PM

A scalloped neck is a happy neck.

Shawn · 05-13-2008, 12:12 AM

That's pretty cool. Nice work. Strats =

turmoil · 05-13-2008, 01:40 PM

nice mod dude!! i had a squier strat that i modded as well and i loved playing that guitar.

also, +1 on being an EE student

Ancestor · 05-13-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCormier

yeh. Im not sure exactly what I am looking for. Haha. I think im doing HSS, so the bridge is gonna take care of the metal tone hopefully, with the middle doing the strat thing, and the neck doing the lead/smooth lines.. ala Satch or so (hopefully, thats the idea)

Is the hotrails good for nice lead playing, like smooth and silky? or is it hard and chunky?

I like the rails for leads, because I like a lot of gain. But you have to do all the muting stuff, whereas I think it's not as bad with a lower output signal. I have a guitar with a more or less single coil in the front and the leads are cleaner.

So, hard and chunky.

NeubyWanKaneuby · 05-15-2008, 11:17 PM

I like it.

I had a highway strat, but sold it. I had thought about different pickups in it, but then I bought an SZ720, so I needed the money to pay that bill... definitely miss the strat.

Ancestor · 05-16-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeubyWanKaneuby

I like it.

I had a highway strat, but sold it. I had thought about different pickups in it, but then I bought an SZ720, so I needed the money to pay that bill... definitely miss the strat.

The highway strats are cool. I love this color:

NeubyWanKaneuby · 05-16-2008, 10:52 AM

I had a green one, with a maple fretboard. you could see the wood grain in the finish... now I'm having seller's remorse!

I definitely like that blue. I think I might go with the natural finish if I ever get another one...

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Anthony dude you're a koala Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nassau Long Island Posts: 4,738 Thanked: 55 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A scalloped neck is a happy neck. Don't take anything I say here personally, I'm just here to talk about guitars while I'm not watching Brazzers.

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Esp Griffyn APEX Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SEVEN Posts: 3,579 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Scalloping job doesnt look the best aesthetically but as long as it plays good it all gravy

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Ancestor SS Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,640 Thanked: 46 $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude, I hate being poor. I've said it a million times. Before I got this, I was pricing out a warmoth body and neck, along with the necessary electronics and hardware. I couldn't afford that stuff! A guy from warmoth suggested I get a project strat and do it myself, which I did. I wish it looked better, but as you say, it plays and sounds really nice - like gravy.

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Leon {##[====:::. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nebula, Ohio Posts: 12,586 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	i don't think anyone likes being poor not bad, though, for a poor man's guitar

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Apophis Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 18,280 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looks quite nice

05-12-2008, 01:38 PM	#7
NickCormier Carvin User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 4,963 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	What is the hotrails in the neck like? I am building a strat and thinking of buying one.. thanks.

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NickCormier Carvin User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 4,963 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yeh. Im not sure exactly what I am looking for. Haha. I think im doing HSS, so the bridge is gonna take care of the metal tone hopefully, with the middle doing the strat thing, and the neck doing the lead/smooth lines.. ala Satch or so (hopefully, thats the idea) Is the hotrails good for nice lead playing, like smooth and silky? or is it hard and chunky?

05-13-2008, 12:12 AM	#13
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 24,509 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	That's pretty cool. Nice work. Strats = My Guitar Videos

05-13-2008, 01:40 PM	#14
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,262 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	nice mod dude!! i had a squier strat that i modded as well and i loved playing that guitar. also, +1 on being an EE student

05-15-2008, 11:17 PM	#16
NeubyWanKaneuby SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 169 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I like it. I had a highway strat, but sold it. I had thought about different pickups in it, but then I bought an SZ720, so I needed the money to pay that bill... definitely miss the strat.

05-16-2008, 10:52 AM	#18
NeubyWanKaneuby SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 169 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I had a green one, with a maple fretboard. you could see the wood grain in the finish... now I'm having seller's remorse! I definitely like that blue. I think I might go with the natural finish if I ever get another one...

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