My custom strat project

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

So Ive been wanting a daphne blue strat for awhile. I cant find a daphne blue strat with 22 frets and a maple board. I also hate the 2 point tremolo on my american standard. Its the floating stlye so I cant do alternate tunings. I would really like a 6 point trem that sits flush with the body. Soooooo, I just bought a daphne blue strat body on ebay. It was loaded with everything but a neck, it also had a 6 point tremolo. So now im gonna get a 22 fret maple neck of the bay and Ill be set. So what do ya think?

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

Check it.

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:00 pm

Looks good - vintage tuners?

orvilleowner · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:04 pm

Sonic Blue is a nice color too

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

Yeah. the listing said sonic/daphne.

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

Well now i have a 86 mij neck, fender locking tuners, and a neck plate on the way. I cant wait!

Ceri · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:56 am

callen3615 wrote:

So Ive been wanting a daphne blue strat for awhile. I cant find a daphne blue strat with 22 frets and a maple board. I also hate the 2 point tremolo on my american standard. Its the floating stlye so I cant do alternate tunings. I would really like a 6 point trem that sits flush with the body. Soooooo, I just bought a daphne blue strat body on ebay. It was loaded with everything but a neck, it also had a 6 point tremolo. So now im gonna get a 22 fret maple neck of the bay and Ill be set. So what do ya think?

Hi callen3615: gotta love those '50s Custom Colors! Wish they were available on other guitars beyond the reissue models.

Modern neck on a period spec body is a good idea. You're not the first person to think of it: did you see this recent thread?

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=25653

Cheers - C

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

YES!!!. I love it. Im ready to get all the parts in. After all the work I should have a custom mij strat for around 500 bucks.

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

I have it working now. THe problem was when I screwed it all the way down it was pinching the pickguard. I took it off and filled it down. Now its works good.

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

BigJay wrote:

callen3615 wrote:

I have it working now. THe problem was when I screwed it all the way down it was pinching the pickguard. I took it off and filled it down. Now its works good.

So are you reconsidering the 2pt for your project?

For a true "vintage" buiild I'd probably go with the 6pt too, although I actually prefer the 2pt.

No dude. I already bought a body that came with a 6 pt trem.

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

Well now that i got a vintage neck it should look something like this..

Once I get the parts I shall post the progress.

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