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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 09/03/2008 : 22:23:13
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I have been reminiscing a bit about my 'experimental' guitar days in the late 80's early 90's and wondering if anyone has had some wonderful creations in their hands i.e. a Frankenstein you would be proud to wear in your band's debut video.
While I limited my work to changing pickups and wild paint jobs, a friend of mine 'spared no workshop tool' when he took to modifying a guitar.
A solid-ash body stratocaster met its demise one day due to the pain it caused the player, so out came the tools. "Its just too damn heavy". Taking a wood plane, the first thing to do was carve the body about 2cm thinner and shaping it like an ibanez, so around the edges, it was only 1.5cm thick but where the electronics mount, it was about 3cm thick. Next, take out a hole-saw kit and randomly drill 2 Inch holes through the body for a lovely 'swiss cheese' visual effect. Next, find a piece of industrial computer grille (you know, the ones with the little holes about 1mm in diameter all evenly spaced) and cut it in the shape of a strat pickguard, cut out SSH, 5 way switch and VTT holes. Route bridge pickup cavity ALL THE WAY THROUGH the body so you have no issues fitting a strong humbucker in there. Repeat for the two single coil pickups. Grab a "C" shape Tele neck, and shave about 1/2 an inch off the back, but don't go too deep as you DO NOT want to expose the truss rod. Sand all the wood nice and smooth. Get a can of clear aquamarine stain and soak the body with it, when dry, clearcoat. Find some Ibanez "gem" florescent volume/Tone knobs and use them. Mount pickups in pickguard (leave the ugly pickup covers off and expose the coils. Mount electronics. Mount all hardware, the neck and adjust the neck tilt. Plug into AMP and play.
This guitar DID exist ... and it DID produce insane tones. Due to the metal pickguard, even some rather strange sound effects were achieved by dropping the whammy bar and rubbing the metal with any other kind of metal.
Please DON'T tell me that this is the one guy that would "DO THAT" to a strat!!!!!
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2008 : 03:10:08
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Hi starr36
Did you ever get any pictures of this guitar?
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2008 : 22:03:39
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NO i never did get any pictures. This was done when digital cameras were about 5000.00 lol, early 90's.
PS it did weigh substantially less when it was finished. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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Posted - 09/05/2008 : 07:11:31
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This is an unusual guitar!
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 00:12:47
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Here's a Fender, (front left from a british Ford Cortina)also the clutch and some other parts
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Racer X
Silver Member
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 00:21:38
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Krall
Bronze Member
Canada
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 04:44:38
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My kingdom for a Jolana. Find me one, please.
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 04:48:35
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| Your guys pics are awesome. Keep them coming! |
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RogueTitan
Copper Member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 09:26:42
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For Your Viewing Pleasure ...
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 14:18:12
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Welcome to the forum from ireland Rogue Titan. .i spy some plumbers fittings and what looks like a gascock valve on that first guitar........nice one... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 16:33:59
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Originally posted by pedals 4 pv
Here's a Fender, (front left from a british Ford Cortina)also the clutch and some other parts
Hi pedals 4 pv & Guys
In a strangely nice way, I really like this guitar.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Racer X
Silver Member
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2008 : 13:16:59
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Through a Boogie Coliseum 300 MK II B. |
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jaymzHal
Silver Member
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2008 : 19:49:01
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
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Originally posted by pedals 4 pv
Here's a Fender, (front left from a british Ford Cortina)also the clutch and some other parts
Hi pedals 4 pv & Guys
In a strangely nice way, I really like this guitar.
Regards Dr. Bob
I believe this was used in an Advert in England...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4y272NI7J8&feature=related
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2008 : 22:22:20
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| Yep it's on the TV here as well...... |
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