The 'Relic:'
The black JM relic replica recently got a few upgrades as I'm hoping to get it in top shape so I can sell it on da Ebay. I replaced the fender tuners with the more accurate tuners with gold machines and pearl knobs. I ripped out the pickups and replaced them with Fender Custom Shop Vintage 57/62's, which are also underwound for the JM sound. I reliced the pickguard, knobs, and pickup covers (which I may need to switch to mint green, you can tell they aren't the same color). I wetsanded and buffed out the finsish again to make it glossy, then took these sexy shots to go with the Ebay sale.
The '64 Replica: This is my newest project and one I'm planning on keeping and playing for a while. Its based on a vintage 1964 strat. The body is a thin nitro finish (Highway One series) sunburst. I wish the burst was a little lighter/yellow-er, but whatcanyado. The neck has yet to be purchased, but will be the same vintage amber tint as the Relic but with vintage chrome Kluson tuners as a '64 would have. I'm hoping to get a neck with taller frets, say, 6105. The pickups came out of the Relic, Fender CS Fat '50s. I love the sound these guys get. I wetsanded the forearm area to replicate years of wear... the pickwear above the neck pick will come with time. I tried to fake it on a test strat, and it looked god awful. I plan on relicing the neck a little when I get it as well to match the body.
what they're supposed to look like/modeled after:
The Relic:
'64 Replica:
3 comments:
well.. good luck selling it, maybe Toby Keith will buy it, just teasing..know you love him. Why don't you apply at that guitar store in the mechanic fixing guitar dept.?? Surely they could use someone like you. also learn stuff. :)
good luck with the sale! it looks great!
the axe looks great - will you really want to part with it?
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