{"id":626,"date":"2016-12-06T15:56:31","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T15:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aboutguitars.uk.gridhosted.co.uk\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2017-11-24T16:30:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-24T16:30:25","slug":"the-strelicater-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/?page_id=626","title":{"rendered":"The Strelicaster Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Is it a Tele or a Strat?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-627\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"Strelicaster Body\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2-800x557.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0002-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Found this unusual Telecaster body with Stratocaster routing. This could be a project!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-628\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2-457x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bad fit\" width=\"457\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2-457x1024.jpg 457w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2-134x300.jpg 134w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2-768x1722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2-357x800.jpg 357w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-04-13.10.12-2.jpg 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hard to find a reasonable neck to fit the pocket. \u00a0This one just wasn&#8217;t quite right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-629\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"Body work\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2-800x498.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0004-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile work on the body could continue. Decided to use a &#8220;Denim&#8221; look wood dye form <a href=\"http:\/\/crimsonguitars.com\/shop\/\">Crimson Guitars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-630\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Feeling Blue\" width=\"500\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2-800x509.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0005-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A few coats later now for sealing and a polish. Takes days to achieve a good finish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-631\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2-917x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Done\" width=\"500\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2-917x1024.jpg 917w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2-768x857.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2-717x800.jpg 717w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-11-20-14.46.41-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking a bit more like it<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-632\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Making the neck fit\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2015-12-05-15.34.48-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Had to modify the neck pocket a bit for a good neck I found.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-633\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2-837x1024.jpg\" alt=\"It fits!\" width=\"500\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2-837x1024.jpg 837w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2-768x940.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2-654x800.jpg 654w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2016-03-05-14.41.14-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The neck now fits just a bit more work needed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-634\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster-572x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Strelicaster\" width=\"500\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster-572x1024.jpg 572w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster-768x1375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster-447x800.jpg 447w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Strelicaster.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All done, with my very own branding &#8220;Strelicaster&#8221; (not as easy as I first thought), \u00a0also should have used a better 5 way switch and after resting a while I think more work on the frets would improve the playability. I may do this work later, for now I need to play it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it a Tele or a Strat? Found this unusual Telecaster body with Stratocaster routing. This could be a project! Hard to find a reasonable neck to fit the pocket. \u00a0This one just wasn&#8217;t quite right. Meanwhile work on the body could continue. Decided to use a &#8220;Denim&#8221; look wood dye form Crimson Guitars. 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