LiamC Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 or just bin it and save up and actually by a guitar that you dont need to do anything with. you'll probarly6 save more money that way too lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 If YoungA is to go down this route, he has to make sure that the bridge has the same radius as the neck of the guitar, else he wont be able to adjust the string height accordingly. I think that the strings wont line up correctly along the neck too. For example, Mustang bridges (barring the new squier ones) are 7.25" radius and most modern Strat necks will be 9.5". Ah, my bad. Could be an expensive process of trial and error in that department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Well liam you still got the strat with wilkinson pups? Id happily buy it off you again. I miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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colb Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 In the past two weeks you've wanted to buy 2 guitars from me. Neither was like the guitars you've just described. That's a different guitar every four days. Take a breath and relax dude. Why not save up that fifty quid a week until the start of december then get the train to glasgow and try every mex strat you can find? I reckon there's more chance of you finding a guitar you keep in the colour you want if you do that..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) ive decided on a strat definitely. but since my ocd color is a big issue though as i usually wear a white shirt and that while gigging i have to look good. your point is probably right aswell but saving is an issue for me. money burns a hole in my pocket. so ill save up for a deposit and pay the rest up in small amounts probably so ive still got money for other priorities Edited September 28, 2013 by YoungA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Aye, it's a nice idea but ultimately won't work with what you have. The bodies of the Strats Jan and Old Gold posted pics of most likley were left blank for hardtail or Bigsby bridges, where as the body of you have looks like it already has the tremolo cavity routed so it's going to be near impossible to fit any roller or hardtail to that, and if you do there will still be a big hole through the body. Drilling holes in the existing bridge will put the the strings through two seperate trem systems, one of which will be under no tension, so will probably not even be playable. You're more likely to make money back on these pieces leaving the strat body as is, and keeping the bigsby for a more suitable guitar or seling it on. There's reason it's hard to find examples of strats with bigsbys, you really need a custom made body to make it workable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Its a brilliant idea. But im a bit of a cheapo i really wouldnt waste money on a custom body just to add a bigsby t o it even thpugh it would look awesome. Your right the bigsby will be left off i was just being to big headed cheers though everyone who helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamC Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well liam you still got the strat with wilkinson pups? Id happily buy it off you again. I miss itOh that. I've gigged the fuck out of it put a new neck on it, it's battered to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I like battered to hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Heres a pic of the strat LEAVE GUITARS ALONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamC Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I like battered to hellSeez a hundred for it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Out of interest, what weapon did you use to hack the paint off that strat YA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) Edited September 29, 2013 by Cabbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cabbage Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 ive given up building guitars for a long time now. i need to get my own gear sorted before building any. but thanks for the suggesttion Aye but its more the explanation of how an instrument is set up and the sections on bridge installation that would be of benifit to you. I've never built a guitar myself but I refer to this book all the time when I think of modifications and the like. Honestly it would save you making a ton of posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moon Moon Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Aye but its more the explanation of how an instrument is set up and the sections on bridge installation that would be of benifit to you. I've never built a guitar myself but I refer to this book all the time when I think of modifications and the like. Honestly it would save you making a ton of posts! youve got a good point. I guess i will buy it. I know my basics like set ups and intonation. Simple soldering. When it comes to re-wiring everything im completely baffled Alreet holla at me will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 The Bigsby won't work, you need a roller bridge really.Not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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