Help building a strat…. Opinions on how to configure it.

[JackBootedThug]

Have a USA strat body (maybe) and an esp Strat head neck. My brother Jonny is hooking me up with a jb humbucker with an a2 installed. And I have a yjm fury bridge sc. also have a Gibson p90 also. Hb+sc is perfect for me but I really am curious about bridge selection. I have a Gibson labeled kahler sitting here just waiting to be put on something. Should I? Enquiring minds want to know….

 

[rstites]

Don't those take a mega rout to give them space with the cam? I had one on my Gibson Explorer in the 80's and it always worked fine. I recall there being a couple of levels of Kahler that you could swap parts out of to make them more stable. I'd probably stick with a Floyd today but either way, let us know how it turns out.

Wiring, setups, etc. are in my ballpark. Routing guitar bodies I'm sure I could do with some patience and a good jig for my router, but never tried.

 

[BeZo]

Put a P90 in that bitch! That would be awesome. Get a Dimarzio 5 way super switch and I'll draw you up a schematic for whatever you want. That's the true spirit of the Frankenstrat: Make it hoe you want it.

 

[Scot]

GIbson bridge on a strat is great - pull it out of the drawer and use it! P90's too, yes.

 

[Randy R]

A p90 in a Strat would be nice

 

[Findthetone1]

What's the body set up/routed for now?

 

[JackBootedThug]

Put a P90 in that bitch! That would be awesome. Get a Dimarzio 5 way super switch and I'll draw you up a schematic for whatever you want. That's the true spirit of the Frankenstrat: Make it hoe you want it.

P90 in the middle and yjm in the neck? Or vice versa?

 

[JackBootedThug]

What's the body set up/routed for now?

 

[JackBootedThug]

Here’s my inspiration.

 

[japetus]

 

[Findthetone1]

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When in doubt, route it out.

 

[DanTravis62]

if you must, route it out

but for the love of god paint that body steve

 

[VonBonfire]

if you must, route it out

but for the love of god paint that body steve

I like the natural finish. Has a nice honey color to it.

 

[DanTravis62]

I like the natural finish. Has a nice honey color to it.

The color looks like watery bowel movements in a public toilet, but the wood looks solid and you could sand it and reshoot it quite easily

 

[VonBonfire]

The color looks like watery bowel movements in a public toilet, but the wood looks solid and you could sand it and reshoot it quite easily

I dunno, reminds me more of a breakfast taco wipe tossed in the trash can sunny side up over at the tire shop employee bathroom.

I still dig it though.

 

[BeZo]

P90 in the middle and yjm in the neck? Or vice versa?

I would go Hum-Single-P90 and put the P90 in the neck. Good luck finding a pickguard for it though. You'll have to go full frankenstrat on that.

 

[JackBootedThug]

if you must, route it out

but for the love of god paint that body steve

Ohhh I have a plan for that my brother..

 

[JackBootedThug]

I would go Hum-Single-P90 and put the P90 in the neck. Good luck finding a pickguard for it though. You'll have to go full frankenstrat on that.

Have router, will travel….

 

[DanTravis62]

Ohhh I have a plan for that my brother..

Now that's what i'm talking about brother steve! Give that thing some life!

 

[Rocker68]

Leave the finish for now . Concentrate on making everything functioning the way you want. Get the bridge sussed out before you even do the pickup routing .
It looks like a rescue dog . Get it healthy and it will be devoted to you .
If you must paint it , John Deere yellow with a flat black guard . Maybe some custom knobs that resemble techdeth,'s hoofers .

Maybe not .

Also ,

IGNORE the 13th fret while
measuring ANYTHING ,,,,,, when scoping out the bridge position .

Best of luck with your project , friend .