Finished at last

[waaytoomuchintothis]

[btaylor]

Beautiful axe Rob, bet it sounds good with those humbies. Should lone you my fender vibroverb for a test run
Bob

[HomeRacingWorld]

Looks great Rob.

[glasshorsevh]

Very nice job Rob! Couple of questions...

What is the radius you used of the fretboard or is it a combination like some of the modern guitars?
What size wire are the frets themselves?
What does it weigh?
Are you using coil-cutters, or does the phasing suffice for a classic Strat clean sound?

I envy your craftsmanship...

Val

[BIG E]

Beautiful instrument! I love the finish on the back of the neck.
That would look great on one of my vintage Ludwig drum kits!
Wow! Nicely done. Good luck, and... Enjoy! -- Ernie :>)

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Thanks everybody. It was a huge effort that took longer than some of the sailboats I have built over the years.

Val, the specs are as follows:
Radius- 10"-16" compound
Fretwire- 0.118 X 0.058 (have huge hands and fingers)
Weight- 8.5 lbs.
The neck shape is approximately like what is called "thin" by manufacturers.
I used push-pull switches for effect regarding classic Strat sound for clean, but that's just a hint toward my son's invention. The 4-way switch is also part of the manipulation. You wouldn't believe how much wiring is stuffed under that rear cover! There are 144 distinct tones, with no pedal at all. Makes you crazy, doesn't it? LOL. I'm wallowing in the success of the finished product- unashamedly proud.

[ourwayband]

You should be proud!That is a piece of art!!!!

[dge467]

Really nice Rob!!!

[dreinecke]

VERY nice guitar sir.

[glasshorsevh]