Starcaster Build (completed)

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:16 pm

I'm starting a build soon that I have always wanted to do. I think a lot of you guys will like it. I have been gathering some parts and working out the details with cooterfinger. Not gonna say what it is just yet. Here's a few pics of what I am using for it.

Reissue WRHB's.

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

Crafted in Japan 66 Stang neck. Between an A and B size.

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:19 pm

A Jag-Stang with Widerangers?

jbuonacc · Post by **jbuonacc** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:16 am

short scale Tele Deluxe?

whatever it is, i'm guessing it will look like a Fender.

Johnny Noir · Post by **Johnny Noir** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:12 am

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:25 pm

So I am using one of the bound blacktop necks on this and I was wondering the best bridge to use on it. I am using a jaguar tremolo. I was looking at a wilkinson roller bridge or a warmoth modified mustang bridge. The radius on these aren't the same as a mustang and the guitar this neck was on had a TOM stock. So what do you all think? And if neither of them what else should I get? Before anyone says mastery... I would love one but I really just can't see a bridge justifying almost $200.00 How can it be almost $200 better then an average bridge? I just don't see it.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:53 pm

http://staytrem.com/epages/950002362.sf ... er_bridge1

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:15 pm

Probably wont work with this. The radius is a lot fatter and it had a Tom stock

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:14 am

German made Schaller Roller Bridge. The roller saddles sit on a threaded rod, so you can also adjust string spacing. I don't know the radius but it's my favorite bridge, StewMac has em for $50... may be able to find em cheaper else where.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:06 pm

Does anyone make a 9.5 radius TOM style bridge? Would prefer a roller bridge

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:14 pm

Punkacc9 wrote:Does anyone make a 9.5 radius TOM style bridge? Would prefer a roller bridge

Not really but take a look here;

http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.p ... ect+bridge

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:20 pm

Grr. I just hate the idea of using shims on a bridge. I looked in to the modified warmoth mustang bridges but I have read that a few people have had problems with them... And mastery is way too expensive for me right now.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:19 pm

Well... I finally got the photoshop mockup together, so I will reveal what I am building... a STARCASTER

my starcaster copy 3 by punkacc9, on Flickr

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:25 pm

that is goign to be absolutly lovely.. can't wait for progress pictures and such.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:46 pm

The run down...

-Template from original Starcaster body
-Same color as Dave Grohls guitar
-White binding front and back of body
-White binding on the neck (GC limited edition jaguar neck)
-Wide range Humbuckers
-Locking jag trem
-Filed down TOM or Staytrem bridge (haven't decided yet)
-Bronco knobs
-Volume and tone for each pickup
-Master volume with a coil tap in it for the bridge humbucker
-Standard 3 way toggle
-Side jack input
-Pickguard will be mountable by the pickups (removable without leaving marks)

-Oh, and can't forget... SHORTSCALE

Body work will be done by the one and only cooterfinger

Chris Fleming · Post by **Chris Fleming** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:53 pm

Love those beasts... can't wait to see it

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:46 am

Punkacc9 wrote:Probably wont work with this. The radius is a lot fatter and it had a Tom stock

Blacktop Jags are 9.5" aren't they? Staytrem make their bridge in either 7.25" or 9.5".

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:00 am

Yeah. I did a bit more research on the stay trems. They sound perfect. I just need the cash for one.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:07 am

very cool. love the jag trem

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:57 pm

Well, I ended up with six of them

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:51 pm

Cooterfinger almost has the template done. I pretty much have all the parts now. I just need a bridge. It is a 9.5 radius neck so I am thinking a 9.5 radius stay trem.

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr