Guitar Overhaul/mods/shortscale

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Guitar Overhaul/mods/shortscale

Post 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.
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Post by Noirie. »

I like it. I like the necks on those mini strats too.

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

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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!
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Post 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.
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Post 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.
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You are quite right!

Post 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...