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My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:12 pm
by chuckabooboo
New to the forum and just wanted to share some of my joy.
95% Complete; just have to replic it alittle more and add some reflectors..... :D

Heavy Northern Ash Body, Birdseye Maple Neck, Ping Floyd Rose, and EVH Frankenstrat Pickup: Sound and Plays Great through my Metro 12000 1968 amp:

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Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:11 pm
by azazael
Did you not fill or seal the wood?

Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:34 pm
by chuckabooboo
No, I didn't seal the wood grain. I wanted to take a different approach this time and let the nice wood grain shine through. I started with staining the body with a light wood stain, then proceeding with the stripped painting scheme, then relicing and finally, finishing it off with a semigloss clear coat.

Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:01 pm
by azazael
I disagree.
I think the grain is too deep and it ruins the paint job.
First pic for example, looks like a bear scratched the top of the guitar.

It just needs some hardware changes and relicing to make it look more passable.
You should see Kyle for some parts if your needing them.
Its weird ow the back look bare without the reflectors etc also

Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:36 pm
by axeman
+1

Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:28 pm
by azazael
hope not scared u off.. come back

Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:08 pm
by fillmore nyc
Hey, Chuckabooboo...
I think it looks cool. Its not "DEAD ON EXACT", but Im sure it cost you about 5% of one of those "DEAD ON EXACT" Fender Frankenstrats, and you got the pride of building it... not buying it. From stage distance, it'll still look cooler than shit. If your playing is even 1/2 way up to snuff, Im sure no ones gonna know the diff anyway.
Nice job IMO.
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Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:31 am
by chuckabooboo
Sorry for the delay response, but I been busy with life. Thanks guys for all comments. Don't worry, I have thick leather skin, so the constructive critizism don't bother me. Yea, I really enjoyed building/painting it myself. It was great therapy for the soul... :D

Re: My lastest build: Relic Frankenstrat

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:55 pm
by azazael
Well take it from me they are never finally finished.
I am still tinkering away with mine...