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Guitar Overhaul/mods/shortscale

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 12:45 am
by nigel1
The idea here was to take a mini-strat and make it look like something else-- NOT a mini-strat. I liked the 22.7 inch scale but I did not like the body shape of the mini-strat. Process detailed in this blog post: http://lubbockunplugged.blogspot.com/20 ... rhaul.html

I'm satisfied with the results.

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 9:44 pm
by Noirie.
I like it. I like the necks on those mini strats too.

Cooterfinger on 'ere made a Duo Sonic project outta one.

Duo Sonic

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 10:07 pm
by nigel1
I really wanted to make it look more like a duo-sonic but I couldn't quite figure out how to cut the body. I need to get another one of these and give it a try-- a duo-sonic look would be ideal!

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 11:15 pm
by paul_
Given the swimming pool route on the body, a custom guard could help you get further away from the strat image with different pickups/controls. It looks pretty cool though, nice work.

Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 8:06 am
by Fakir Mustache
It's pretty cool, I like your other idea too, looks like a Vox Spitfire.
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Probably easier to make from scratch than mod a body if you use a hard tailpiece.

You are quite right!

Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 1:08 pm
by nigel1
Not only could one convert a bullet strat into a VOX SPITFIRE look-alike, it would be easy to transform a mini-strat into a short-scale Spitfire! I thank you for your comment-- you've given me my next projects! I need to start combing the pawnshops again...