rusholmeruffian
04-04-2011, 02:57 PM
Unfinished ash hardtail Strat body by Custom Guitar Bodies and More (eBay user timbo81), two humbuckers, rear-routed (including control cavity cover). I originally ordered it with the intent of building a 12-string using a neck I'd gotten elsewhere. (It has a 2-1/4" universal-fit neck pocket that can accommodate either a Strat or a Tele neck; a 22-fret neck will cover the corners of the pocket.) However, this was one of the builder's early efforts, and his machinist screwed up the routing for the Gotoh 12-string bridge's string-through-body holes. I doweled and filled the holes; although you could install a through-body bridge, I would not recommend it. I will include a top-loading hardtail bridge with cast saddles, shown in the fifth picture.
The body is unfinished and unsealed; it is sanded to 220 grit. Because of the ugly filler, I would recommend a solid color for the back, at least.
As you can see, it's routed for Strat-style controls. The side jack hole is 3/4"; I am including a chrome Allparts football-shaped jack plate. (Jack not included.)
Pics (click for full size):
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0150.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0150.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0151.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0151.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0152.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0152.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0154.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0154.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0155.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0155.jpg)
I will let it go for $30 plus shipping. Again, this includes the top-loading hardtail bridge, the football side jack plate, and the control cavity cover.
The body is unfinished and unsealed; it is sanded to 220 grit. Because of the ugly filler, I would recommend a solid color for the back, at least.
As you can see, it's routed for Strat-style controls. The side jack hole is 3/4"; I am including a chrome Allparts football-shaped jack plate. (Jack not included.)
Pics (click for full size):
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0150.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0150.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0151.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0151.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0152.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0152.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0154.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0154.jpg) http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/th_IMG_0155.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/slightlyslack/Music/guitarbody/IMG_0155.jpg)
I will let it go for $30 plus shipping. Again, this includes the top-loading hardtail bridge, the football side jack plate, and the control cavity cover.