Jem/Yngwie-izing a Strat

[jemaholic]

I was in the local shop yesterday and wound up (as usual) talking with the luthier there who's been a good friend for 20+ years, and I was retelling my tale of woe regarding the ongoing search for my ideal guitar. I buy, sell, buy another, sell it....continually looking for "THAT" guitar.
He then said why don't I mod the strat- he was setting it up while we spoke.
So, why not?Here's a pic of it now...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...tratPodouk.jpg

First, he's going to scallop the ebony board, shave the back down to closely approximate a wizard, drop a humbucker into the bridge position maybe a JB jr first before routing- it already has a Floyd- upgrade to oil 300Hz pots and rewire the middle tone like an Eric Johnson.
I'm looking forward to the project and will post pics when finished....

[bonehead189]

You have a great project going right there. I also have a Strat and thought about a simlilar idea, but haven't started the project yet. I can't wait to see how your's looks when it's complete!

[fettouhi]

This will be interesting to see when it is finished .

Regards

André

[vette6600]

mmmmm strat w/ floyd sounds cool

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by vette6600

mmmmm strat w/ floyd sounds cool

We need more of those .

Regards

André

[shredfreak]

We need more of those .

Regards

André

We sure need more floyd strats. I' have allways wanted one, i still want one really badly!

[EL-CeeDee]

Tjee,...

Let me see,.. I have a Jem... And an Yngwie strat....

I'm done

[ScottB]

Here's my Floyd Rose / Warmoth Strat that I completed a few years ago.

Warmoth 2 pc. swamp ash body, finished with a matte, hand rubbed polyurethane.
Warmoth compound radius maple neck w/ 1/4" rosewood board. Thin "C" shape. Finished with several coats of nitro laquer.
Original Floyd Rose bridge w/ Ibanez Edge Pro non-locking posts and studs.
Evo bridge w/ coil cut mini switch , Gold Fender Lace sensors in the neck and middle. Warmoth mother-of-toilet seat pickguard.
Gotoh tuners, 250K pots, DiMarzio 5 way switch, Standard Strat control layout.

One day, when I get off my lazy butt, I'll create a site and host a few more photos of my custom creations.

[nickcoumbe]

My guitar tech's pic collection, with my custom strat.

Be prepared.

http://steve-wright.fotopic.net/p1194238.html

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by ScreamJem7

Here's my Floyd Rose / Warmoth Strat that I completed a few years ago.

Warmoth 2 pc. swamp ash body, finished with a matte, hand rubbed polyurethane.
Warmoth compound radius maple neck w/ 1/4" rosewood board. Thin "C" shape. Finished with several coats of nitro laquer.
Original Floyd Rose bridge w/ Ibanez Edge Pro non-locking posts and studs.
Evo bridge w/ coil cut mini switch , Gold Fender Lace sensors in the neck and middle. Warmoth mother-of-toilet seat pickguard.
Gotoh tuners, 250K pots, DiMarzio 5 way switch, Standard Strat control layout.

One day, when I get off my lazy butt, I'll create a site and host a few more photos of my custom creations.

Sweet , but "Warmoth mother-of-toilet seat pickguard" .

Regards

André

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by nickcoumbe

My guitar tech's pic collection, with my custom strat.

Be prepared.

http://steve-wright.fotopic.net/p1194238.html

Real 80's look with a reverse headstock hmmm..... .

Regards

André

[jemaholic]

Giod, I love pink guitars...........!!!!!!!

[jemaholic]

Update:
The luthier called me today- after discussion and decision we've ordered a black Evolution for the bridge and will put black single coil covers on the others to tie-into the scalloped ebony neck. I think this, along with the gold hardware and an aged green guard will look nice. Now....what knobs to get???????

[Flobanez]

Originally Posted by jemaholic

I was in the local shop yesterday and wound up (as usual) talking with the luthier there who's been a good friend for 20+ years, and I was retelling my tale of woe regarding the ongoing search for my ideal guitar. I buy, sell, buy another, sell it....continually looking for "THAT" guitar.
He then said why don't I mod the strat- he was setting it up while we spoke.
So, why not?Here's a pic of it now...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...tratPodouk.jpg

First, he's going to scallop the ebony board, shave the back down to closely approximate a wizard, drop a humbucker into the bridge position maybe a JB jr first before routing- it already has a Floyd- upgrade to oil 300Hz pots and rewire the middle tone like an Eric Johnson.
I'm looking forward to the project and will post pics when finished....

That's going to be nice!

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by jemaholic

Update:
The luthier called me today- after discussion and decision we've ordered a black Evolution for the bridge and will put black single coil covers on the others to tie-into the scalloped ebony neck. I think this, along with the gold hardware and an aged green guard will look nice. Now....what knobs to get???????

Gold toppin boppers of course .

Regards

André