Another 2 project Strats near completion

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RickyB
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Another 2 project Strats near completion

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This is my latest project, i call it the Nordicaster, because it is blond. The body is from an old SX guitar, i stripped it down to bare wood, and repainted it a cream colour. The Scratchplate is made from maple and the knobs are also maple. The neck is maple, a blank i purchased off ebay. The Pickups are of a generic variety, but they will eventually be swapped out for Lindy Fralins when i have saved up some wonga. the tuners are Wilkinson Kluson Style. I am just waiting on 2 single pickup chrome rings, and then it will be string, ready to play.




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This is just a knock up job. The body was from a Martin Stinger, as are the Pickups. the neck is one i picked up from ebay, but i have raised the top nut to accommodate the fact that i need a raised acction, as i will be using this guitar in open tuning for slide, and Keith Richards style play. Thus the name Keefocaster.
I bought a cream perloid scratchplate, and a neckplate with an etching of the man himself Keef.
The body had not been lacquered, but rubbed down with tusk oil to give it a silky sheen. I have however lacquered the neck and headstock. And finished off the headstock with "antique brass" tuners and roller stringtrees.

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Post by jamesd74 »

Looking good Ricky
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Post by Henrymark »

looking very nice. Thanks for sharing this information here with us.
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Post by crowhue »

Im liking the colour combo of the Nordicaster guitar. You may have inspired me to do something similar!
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