Starcaster Build (completed)

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:14 pm

The body is looking choice.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:36 pm

Forgot to mention, Stereordinary will be painting this.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:38 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:Strung it up for a test run on a strat body.
Played pretty well off the bat. But I've done some leveling.
still some buzzing but I'm working on it.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:21 pm

I assume the string spacing on your bridge is narrower than on that strat?

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:25 pm

I will be using a mustang bridge. So most likely, yes.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:38 pm

Thank goodness for that.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:42 am

Painting it in Ocean Turquoise Metallic.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:07 pm

Getting close to being done. Neck arrived at Cooters. Everything fitted and I had him do a little bit more scalloping to the headstock. I didn't want it really deep like on the originals but not flat either. This is a happy middle for me. Here it is before she goes Ocean Turquoise Metallic. And yes. That Pickguard is only mounted by the pickup surroundings. That way I can use it or not use it without having extra holes in the body. It has a felt bumper on the back of it to keep it the same level and to not scratch the body. (cooterfingers good thinking there)

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:07 pm

My Starcaster w guard by punkacc9, on Flickr

James · Post by **James** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:39 pm

Looking good. Nice job on the pickguard solution.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:32 pm

This build just got soo much sweeter! Guess what I just won?

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:18 am

Gotta have those, man. What a great build. I couldn't tell if the Starcaster headstock was flat or routed. I like the rout.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:28 am

DGNR8 wrote:Gotta have those, man. What a great build. I couldn't tell if the Starcaster headstock was flat or routed. I like the rout.

Yeah. It's more subtle. And yep. I got them for $120.00 I think that's a good price.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:10 am

Come on! Get painting! I want to see colour!

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:27 am

is one of them missing the "eye" for the screw to fit into?

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:53 am

robert(original) wrote:is one of them missing the "eye" for the screw to fit into?

Yeah. I didn't notice until after I won it. The seller didn't even have it in the description. He said they were all in perfect irking condition and no issues so I asked him about it. Any idea on how to fix this? It shouldn't be too big of a deal since they bolt in through the front right? I could wait until one of these pops up on eBay by itself.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:16 am

it will still want to spin tho. you could try finding a small piece of metal(like from a watch) drill a hole into the base of the tuner(the side that faces and touches the back of the headstock) and sticking that piece of metal in there and then depressing it into the wood like an anchor. the fender a.m. tuners have the lil "bobbins" on them for the same reason. its an idea, but it might work if done well.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:19 am

What if I just buy these tuners and swap the pearl peg heads? Will that work? I would have new tuners then too. Link: http://bit.ly/1bm2YGv OR these like the original starcaster had http://bit.ly/16bw44p

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:26 am

it just might work......

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:30 am

I'm thinking the Grover's will work. Should I just buy them? They're only $40