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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Newbie Project

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:08 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
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First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I admit, I'm a huge acoustic fan. But I love Strats. Used to own one. Now I wanna build one. So, I'm asking for input, plans, templates, necks, etc. I do not want to carve a neck. If appropriate, I want to get a nice swamp ash blank from Hibdon and a nice top plate from wherever. I have the tools,but no experience with electrics.

Your help and experience is greatly appreciated.

Mike

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B. Howard

Post subject: Re: Newbie Project

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:53 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:06 pm
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Location: Magnolia DE
First name: Brian
Last Name: Howard
City: Magnolia
State: Delaware
Zip/Postal Code: 19962
Country: United States
Focus: Repair
Status: Professional

PM me with your email address and I'll send you what I have as far as plans.

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StevenWheeler

Post subject: Re: Newbie Project

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:37 pm

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Posts: 1104
Location: Winfield, IL.

Mike,
With Brian's plans and this tutorial, you have everything you need.
http://www.ronkirn.com/tutorial/index.htm

Well I suppose you'll need a few parts...

Steve

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J De Rocher

Post subject: Re: Newbie Project

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:15 pm

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First name: Jay
Last Name: De Rocher
City: Bothell
State: Washington

Mike O'Melia wrote:

I do not want to carve a neck.
Mike

In that case, do you know about Warmoth necks? They make high quality licensed Strat necks in a wide range of woods and various neck profiles. http://www.warmoth.com/

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alan stassforth

Post subject: Re: Newbie Project

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:25 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 10:32 am
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First name: alan
Last Name: stassforth
City: Santa Rosa
State: ca
Zip/Postal Code: 95404
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

"I do not wanna carve a neck".
Come on, Mike.
Go ahead and carve the neck.
Easier than an acoustic!
Alan

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dzsmith

Post subject: Re: Newbie Project

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:16 pm

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Location: Austin, Texas
First name: Dan
Last Name: Smith
City: Round Rock
State: TX
Zip/Postal Code: 78681
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Strat and Tele necks are a snap to carve:
No headstock joint, no heel, and no pesky neck to body joint.
If you use a 2-way rod and place it under the fretboard, no skunk stripe is needed.
And, you can use a normal fretboard radius.
Go for it!

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