Modded strat

Ancestor · 05-12-2008, 06:38 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, 06:43 AM

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

Ancestor · 05-12-2008, 06:56 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, 07:02 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, 07:38 AM

i don't think anyone likes being poor

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

Apophis · 05-12-2008, 08:32 AM

Looks quite nice

NickCormier · 05-12-2008, 02:38 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, 02:45 PM

This guitar did play awesome

Ancestor · 05-12-2008, 05:54 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, 06:00 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?

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Ancestor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,188 Main Seven: Schecter A-7 Thanked: 30 $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Modded strat 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. Last edited by Ancestor; 05-12-2008 at 08:29 AM.

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Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,474 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 81	i don't think anyone likes being poor not bad, though, for a poor man's guitar I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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Esp Griffyn It came from Africa Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 300 Main Seven: Ibanez K-7 Main ERG: Ibanez RG2228 Rig: PodXt > Fender D90 Thanked: 0	The Scalloping job doesnt look the best aesthetically but as long as it plays good it all gravy

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Ancestor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,188 Main Seven: Schecter A-7 Thanked: 30 $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	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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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,773 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 50	Looks quite nice

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NickCormier Canada >>> You Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1 Posts: 2,245 Thanked: 23	What is the hotrails in the neck like? I am building a strat and thinking of buying one.. thanks.

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NickCormier Canada >>> You Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1 Posts: 2,245 Thanked: 23	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?

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