Strat / TB500 build

[wildebelor]

Cheers guys!
There have been many points where I've almost given up.
But so far, its cost me far less than $200 and I think the results are starting to really come together.
I'll be able to buff by the weekend as I'm doing the clear coats now!

[skullservant]

What kind of p90's are they?

[wildebelor]

They are just donor p90s my dad pulled from a gold top!

[Disarm D'arcy]

The pickguard's shape is very nice. Thumbs on achieving this by unguided hand.

[wildebelor]

Headstock!

The clear coat is really frustrating because I am so close to finishing, yet I know I have to wait days for it to cure!
Lucky I have a buttload of orders to fill haha

[skullservant]

So awesome!

[wildebelor]

This is a secondary neck for my jazzmaster whilst I wait for the aluminium

[skullservant]

Damnnn

[wildebelor]

Obligatory mockup photos!
I've just wet sanded the clear coat in these photos at 1200grit so that's why it looks so flat.
Waiting until tomorrow to begin the buffing process!

[skullservant]

It looks great man!!

[wildebelor]

Wired it up today, sounds REALLY cool.
bit of a fluke when I put it all together, didn't think it would work out - worked perfectly with very minor adjustments for the intonation.
Strats should be stock with p90s...

[skullservant]

They really, really should!

[wafl]

So I cut the rough shape with a dremel, however I did it poorly because I had lost my cutting bit.
I then proceeded to use a sanding drum drill attachment to get it closer to my shape.
I then hand sanded it all to its final shape and used a razor blade to get the beveled edge.

A lot of work but I think it's well worth it!

I actually do this process for pickguards with the cutting bit except for the razor blade thing, thats a great idea though. Ill have to try it out.