FAT Strat

[just strum]

I am jealous of that one Strum. Looks like a great axe. So does Hubberjub's but I really like the standard type 'bucker in the bridge.

Hubberjub's is a fine guitar, I wouldn't mind one like that. I still want to get my white Fender Strat with a maple neck. That is what I was looking for when Plank threw temptation before my eyes. Although he sidetracked me, I never have had a regret - well, maybe I had wished it was white, but other than that, no regrets.

[marnold***]

Here's my modified Floyd Rose DST-3 with a Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demon in the bridge and Dimarzio Area '61s in the middle and neck:

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[helliott***]

www.box.net/files#1:f:0:1:f_237404106

pic of fat strat as requested by Strum

[just strum]

www.box.net/files#1:f:0:1:f_237404106

pic of fat strat as requested by Strum

Can't get in.

[just strum]

Here's my modified Floyd Rose DST-3 with a Seymour Duncan Screamin' Demon in the bridge and Dimarzio Area '61s in the middle and neck:

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Very nice Marnold. What did that look like before the mods?

[marnold***]

Very nice Marnold. What did that look like before the mods?

A little something like this:

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The rest of the details are in this thread. I much prefer the black pup/control look vs. the white. The pickguard is pearloid and sort of off-white so I didn't think the two worked so hot together. The new pickups sound tons better, especially the single coils.

[just strum]

I like the black pups, they give it an edge. You need some wood filler for that whole in the headstock - how many times has that been said to you? Probably like bald jokes, there isn't one I haven't heard.

[marnold***]

I like the black pups, they give it an edge. You need some wood filler for that whole in the headstock - how many times has that been said to you? Probably like bald jokes, there isn't one I haven't heard.

I think the reason these guitars didn't sell well is partially because of the special strings required but mainly because of the headstock. I'd rather have it like that than headless. I've always thought a miniature stained glass window would look cool in there.

I always have to laugh how much guitarists get caught up in headstock shape.

[just strum]

I've always thought a miniature stained glass window would look cool in there.

That would be a cool mod.

[Dreadman]

Before I had a Fender or Squier, I thought the term had something to do with the thickness of the body.

Oddly enough there is a difference in body thickness. American Strats are 3/16" thicker than imports - at least the ones I've seen. Anyone else notice that?

[bigoldron]

Oddly enough there is a difference in body thickness. American Strats are 3/16" thicker than imports - at least the ones I've seen. Anyone else notice that?

I found out the hard way that Affinity Squiers are thinner. I bought the tremolo/steel block kit from Guitar Fetish and it sticks out the back of the guitar.

[mrmudcat]

Oddly enough there is a difference in body thickness. American Strats are 3/16" thicker than imports - at least the ones I've seen. Anyone else notice that?

Nice call!!!


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