NGD - Mick Mars

[dstroud]

Pretty basic super tele, I pieced together. Kramer neck I got from sah5150 several years ago recentrly re-fretted with jumbo's - I love this neck! Got the body from KNE, All Parts Floyd and a Duncan Custom I got from Chubtone. Nothing fancy but I sure like it - excellent backup to my #1, which looks pretty much identical lol.

 

[Anonymous]

Two nice things that I'm not sure fit together
I'm always thinking about getting a "hot rodded" Tele, but don't like the Tele headstock, but find no other headstock fits that body, so I'm just never getting a Tele
Nice work nonetheless, what's the finish on the body?

 

[dstroud]

Two nice things that I'm not sure fit together
I'm always thinking about getting a "hot rodded" Tele, but don't like the Tele headstock, but find no other headstock fits that body, so I'm just never getting a Tele
Nice work nonetheless, what's the finish on the body?

I just put some coats of tung oil on the body.

 

[Anonymous]

Color looks like mahogany but the grain seems more like alder
Don't tell me it's basswood

 

[rlord1974]

NGD - Mick Mars

I see what you did there, and I like it.

 

[dstroud]

Color looks like mahogany but the grain seems more like alder
Don't tell me it's basswood

It's an alder body - I just stick with alder becuase it seems every alder body I get sounds good.

 

[dstroud]

NGD - Mick Mars

I see what you did there, and I like it.

haha yeah, it's actually a tribute body that KNE does called GGG. I assume that stands for Girls Girls Girls

 

[kissmyace]

I had a Warmoth body/ neck like that, with reverse headstock. Was awesome looking, played good, too.

 

[racerevlon]

And here I thought I was channeling Mick with my new Warlock...

 

[rupe]

Very cool build...a no-nonsense rocker

 

[gibson5413]

Looks great Darren! I'm sure it will sound great through your new DIY combo.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Have any of you guys seen the prices on some of the squire affinity and other budget strats? I'm starting to think new pups, neck, maybe a trem and you are still well into budget country. Will warmoth necks fit squire bodies?

 

[Anonymous]

Have any of you guys seen the prices on some of the squire affinity and other budget strats? I'm starting to think new pups, neck, maybe a trem and you are still well into budget country. Will warmoth necks fit squire bodies?

I just ordered a Squier Vintage Modified 70's Strat yesterday (as you can see, I follow my own advices ) because I wanted a vintage white / creme body. Warmoth necks do fit Squier bodies (or else I'm fucked )

 

[Norton666]

His chrome one used to be my be all end all guitar when I was a kid . I would still snag one if I ever had the chance

 

[racer_j]

Really like that. Nice guitar.

I wonder were his Kramers teles ever production models?

 

[rlord1974]

His chrome one used to be my be all end all guitar when I was a kid.

I was a fan as well!

 

[jcmlespaul]

Do you prefer the tele body shape to the strat body when using a Floyd and hb pickups?

 

[Bob Savage]

That's not a tele.

Nice partsocaster Darren. Let's hear it.

 

[dstroud]

And here I thought I was channeling Mick with my new Warlock...

I have a Warlock too - one of my favorite guitars

Do you prefer the tele body shape to the strat body when using a Floyd and hb pickups?

yup, me and strats just don't get along. It's the placement of the neck in contrast to the body - all the frets just seem too much to the right - anything above the 12th fret just doesn't feel comfortable on a strat to me. Tele's and and Les Paul with no arch top work great for me.

That's not a tele.

Nice partsocaster Darren. Let's hear it.

oh now, I said "super" tele. Surely you can give me that it's a "super" tele

 

[dstroud]

Really like that. Nice guitar.

I wonder were his Kramers teles ever production models?

I thought I used to see ads in some U.S. guitar magazines back in the day, but it doesn't seem like you see them pop up used anywhere.