So, I have built a strat body guitar before, but it was an "all parts included" Carvin Bolt (and I ultimately sold it). I'm now anxiously awaiting a new warmoth custom maple neck (satin finish) and swamp ash body, and itching to pull the trigger on the parts/hardware to complete the job.
With the Callaham tele hardware kit, it's got all the goods except the pickups, and it includes a pre-wired control assembly and that sweet callaham vintage bridge. I definitely want to go vintage 50's twang, and this is a guitar I want to be a player, so it's gotta have the tone.
Is it cork-sniffer BS to spend this kind of money on tele parts, knowing that I could get the same items (albeit made in China) for at least $150 less?
Then there is the question of pick-ups. Again the Callaham cryo-treated Fralins sound pretty much perfect, although he doesn't specify what kind of wind they are...just that he finishes them with wax potting and cryo treatment. I thought about GFS "killers" but I'm not sure if I shouldn't just do the whole guitar in high end parts.
In terms of finish, I have a friend who does custom paint for motorcycles and cars, and he will definitely help me out for cheap. I like a transparent finish...maybe blue or green. Would this be just a stain followed by a clear coat? Totally clueless here.
So, hit me with any opinions or suggestions...I'm all ears.
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Jamie K
So, I have built a strat body guitar before, but it was an "all parts included" Carvin Bolt (and I ultimately sold it). I'm now anxiously awaiting a new warmoth custom maple neck (satin finish) and swamp ash body, and itching to pull the trigger on the parts/hardware to complete the job.
By nature I'm a cheap SOB, but I keep thinking this is the way to go: http://www.callahamguitars.com/partstel.htm
With the Callaham tele hardware kit, it's got all the goods except the pickups, and it includes a pre-wired control assembly and that sweet callaham vintage bridge. I definitely want to go vintage 50's twang, and this is a guitar I want to be a player, so it's gotta have the tone.
Is it cork-sniffer BS to spend this kind of money on tele parts, knowing that I could get the same items (albeit made in China) for at least $150 less?
Then there is the question of pick-ups. Again the Callaham cryo-treated Fralins sound pretty much perfect, although he doesn't specify what kind of wind they are...just that he finishes them with wax potting and cryo treatment. I thought about GFS "killers" but I'm not sure if I shouldn't just do the whole guitar in high end parts.
In terms of finish, I have a friend who does custom paint for motorcycles and cars, and he will definitely help me out for cheap. I like a transparent finish...maybe blue or green. Would this be just a stain followed by a clear coat? Totally clueless here.
So, hit me with any opinions or suggestions...I'm all ears.
Jamie
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