A lifelong friend, a bassist/guitarist/vocalist, that I gigged with in various bands from 1968 to 1986 when I decided to stop doing bands learned that I had been building.
Living @1,200 miles apart he planned on visiting and get "whatever" I built for him. His only request was to be Strat style and left the rest to me.
I had just noticed that Fender had issued a Strat in their "10 for 15" that I really liked only days before I got his call so thought I'd run with it.
I opted for a Pau Ferro fretboard, Birdseye neck w/wheel truss, Callaham hardware and I'd wind the pickups.
5-way but I did wire it so the tone for middle also controls tone for bridge.
Protective plastic still on guards so looks funky and I do apologize for my lack of photo skills.
He arrived end of April. Knowing that he has owned and owns many excellent instruments by Gibson/Fender and others I was very relieved that he was more than pleased- after all he did leave the neck contour/action and pertinent details to me.
It's an oil finish but I sprayed nitro on the head face. The chrome/metal like name decal doesn't favor being touched and the nitro helps keep it.
Being that so many of my builds are nothing special I don't post them for you guys. This one was/is special as noted so hope it's enjoy.
