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GREENMACHINE
January 28th, 2008, 05:25 PM
Hey Guys
I'm thinking about building my own Fender Strat. Do you think it would be better to buy the bits and get someone to put it together or buy it as a package? If I went the package way can anyone here give me some links to some really decent packages? Like not a cheap one with cheap bits.

Yeah so let me know what you think I should do.

Cheers
GREENMACHINE:D :rockon:

jthoov
January 29th, 2008, 09:55 AM
Heyyy

Although I don't build strats personally, I have a few friends who do. And know of some people... I guess.

The most common way they do it is buying parts bit by bit because they have their own mm... image of what kinda guitar/strat they want. A certain pickguard, body, neck bolts, etc etc...

And usually from eBay too. I'm not promoting eBay in anyway but I'm just saying that's the place where they usually get their parts. Because if it's the same seller selling the parts you want, I guess you can save on shipping. (Which is mostly the case anyway.)

mrmudcat
January 29th, 2008, 11:35 AM
Hollar if ya need strat parts pots (genuine fender cts)orange drop caps all colors switch tips(cream, white,black) pup covers (white fender)Some rare elite type knobs (white with black speed rubber grip) Im sure ive got more...For $500 you can throw together a nice usa franken strat!!

GREENMACHINE
January 29th, 2008, 03:16 PM
Hey Guys
Cool thanks. What are Franken strats like? I would want it to look like that franken strat up there but right handed with chrome hardware, a white pearl pickguard, maple neck and my SRV pup. And maybe some Seymour Duncans if I can afford them.

Cheers
GREENMACHINE

Bloozcat
January 29th, 2008, 03:21 PM
Hey Guys
I'm thinking about building my own Fender Strat. Do you think it would be better to buy the bits and get someone to put it together or buy it as a package? If I went the package way can anyone here give me some links to some really decent packages? Like not a cheap one with cheap bits.

Yeah so let me know what you think I should do.

Cheers
GREENMACHINE:D :rockon:

Built mostly with parts from E-Bay. Fender parts removed from new guitars except for the pickups (custom wound), the bridge (Wilkinson vintage style w/steel trem block), and the neck (licensed by Fender Mighty Mite that I finished).

I don't remember the exact cost, but it was under $600.00.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z265/Bloozcat/Picture001.jpg?t=1201640797
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z265/Bloozcat/Picture004.jpg?t=1201640938
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z265/Bloozcat/Strat6.jpg?t=1201641036
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z265/Bloozcat/Strat4.jpg?t=1201641132

GREENMACHINE
January 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM
Hey Bloozcat
Nice guitar man, it looks really cool. Thats a good price to build one at too.

Cheers
GREENMACHINE

jthoov
February 1st, 2008, 03:41 PM
yea, that looks really nice..

the blue and the wow.. haha
i wanna try it..