Next!!! StRATocaster - Finished w/ PICS

Preacher · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

If I put the paper out in the sunlight (if we had any Very Happy

) if would get to almost olympic white.

I think that after the Econocaster debacle, I will finish this one on my own!! Laughing

SAguitar · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

That's probably a wise decision. Laughing

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Preacher · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:45 am Post subject:

OK fellas, I am ready to start routing the tremolo hole, and I am scared,
can someone measure from the neck pocket to the tremolo hole on their strat just to make sure I have this one located right.
I have measured the scale 25.5 off the neck to the 12th fret and then I should have the same length to the bridge right?
I am just concerned with what I saw J 48 do on his where his bridge was off a half inch.
Remember boys and girls, cut once and measure twice. Cool

Teleblooz · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

Preacher · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:11 am Post subject:

Uhmmm that is usually the way I work. I cut it and then go to fit it and measure it twice wondering how I missed it the first time!!!

Now where is that board stretcher I had laying around here? Very Happy

Preacher · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:43 am Post subject:

Hello fellas, I thought I would post up on this project as I haven't given any progress for a while.
I finally have decided that I am going with the reverse headstock strat with the low E being the longest string, I have my body template routed out and I am in the process of making the back template (since strats have front and back route outs).
I am going with a vintage tremolo, 6 point that I will probably block at a later date but for now I am looking at doing some dive bombing.
Bit as of right now I am out of action for a while, job has been crazy and the holidays have kept me from working on anything for a while.
And then Monday night I got stupid and tried to use a knife as a pry bar, and had the blade fold down on my index finger.
5 stitches later here is what I have. I partialy severed my tendon that raises your finger up, and I have to see an orthopedic surgeon today to see if it will heal up on its own or is going to need help.
I really am hoping that it is going to help my playing, as it can't get any worse, but for now the build thread is on hold till I get my finger back in action, and oh by the way, I am left handed. Crying or Very sad

teleman77 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:24 am Post subject:

You big dummy! Laughing

Nice house....................yours?
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145guy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:08 am Post subject:

Wow Preacher Shocked

What the heck were you thinking? Very Happy

I did the same thing once but the blade stopped just before it touched my finger. After I changed my pants, Shocked

I vowed never to do THAT again! I hope it only affects your playing in a good way as well. Very Happy

I'm with Teleman, is that your freakin' HOUSE? Wow! Shocked

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tele savalas · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:24 am Post subject:

I thought the same thing about the house, then realized it's a picture in a magazine. Yup, I could definitely live in that place. Probably belongs to the guy who stitched up Preacher's finga.
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Preacher · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

Is that MY house??? Laughing

was a nice backdrop though, but if you look close, there is the 2008 designation in the upper left corner, that is my new calander!!

GOOD NEWS!! Ortho doc said I am good to go!! Go back next week and get the stiches out. Now it was a stupid thing to do, but I know that there were higher powers at work. I severed the tendon 70% but the doctor said the finger was working at a normal level as he tried to push it down. And he also said that I "might" get feeling back on that side of the finger. I looked at him and said "feeling?". He said yeah, it will be numb for some time, and I told him I had no numbness. He then explained that the main nerve for your index finger runs down that side and surely I severed it, well I still have feeling and he checked and said "hmmmm, interesting". So I should be good to go, the only bad thing is it is not going to help my playing, I guess I am going to have to practice more. Laughing

It is still stiff, but I figure running a few scales down the neck will limber it up!!

And guys I could never live in that house, there are too many windows!!

145guy · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:28 am Post subject:

Good luck with it man, it makes me a little "queezy" just thinking about it. Shocked

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Teleblooz · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

Sounds like you dodged a bullet on that one Preach! #angel

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mjaggisan · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:30 am Post subject:

That's great news. Maybe the Dr. used Dean Markley strings to sew you up and that'll give you some sort of magical playing powers! You know.....cause it's in the blood stream now. Wink

Preacher · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Don't think it will help my playing any....

and yes I feel most blessed to be given the thumbs up from the doc!!

So next week the build might be back on!!!!!
Although I am really having a time finding parts for this one,
with the Econocaster I was looking for stuff for free or cheap, this one I really want to be nice and I am having a hard time letting go of the $$$.

We will start with the tremolo bridge and go from there.... Laughing

SAguitar · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject:

Sheesh, that was a close one, Preach! God's watchin' over you, son. I reckon He's got more work from that finger in mind for you.

But that is one heck of a way to get a tattoo! Rolling Eyes

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