I found an old Squier II Strat in my closet that a friend gave to me a while back. I pretty much gutted it and re-finished it. Its kinda been an on going project for the past few years. Went from Red, to Spidey, to Surf Green, which is where its staying for now. Picking up parts here and there. Heres the parts I used
Mighty Might Maple C Neck with Large Headstock - $100
GFS 3ply Strat Guard - $12
Switchcraft Jack - $3
Alpha 1meg Pots - $2 ea
Fender 5 Way - $12
Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups - Used $75
MIM Big Block bridge with fender stamped Bent saddles - $20
All in all it sounds amazing. I really like the Mighty Might neck. It feels great with the oil finish and the fret ends aren't too bad. No buzz, no fretting out, and its straight as an arrow. Intonates perfectly. Im pretty happy with it.
The only thing that erks me is the finish. The guy who did it did a great job, but I didn't provide enough clear so its got a few chips already (most where my fault. Had to do some routing for the brigde, made a few chips around the neck pocket trying to get the neck in (it was a snug fit) and a mysterious chip that shouwed up on the back of the top horn.) No chips on the front though. I think Maybe a while down the road I might spring for a lighter Alpine white body (the body itself weighs about 6-7 lbs I have no idea what its made of) but for now its fine. Anyway heres a pic of it. Ill get a few more later tonight.
Started as this:
Then it became this:
But due to improper finishing knowledge, the paint bubbled and white spots covered it. So we took it down to wood and now it rests as this:
It was missing a string but I have since restrung it and set it up.
What do you guys think?
Mighty Might Maple C Neck with Large Headstock - $100
GFS 3ply Strat Guard - $12
Switchcraft Jack - $3
Alpha 1meg Pots - $2 ea
Fender 5 Way - $12
Vintage Noiseless Strat Pickups - Used $75
MIM Big Block bridge with fender stamped Bent saddles - $20
All in all it sounds amazing. I really like the Mighty Might neck. It feels great with the oil finish and the fret ends aren't too bad. No buzz, no fretting out, and its straight as an arrow. Intonates perfectly. Im pretty happy with it.
The only thing that erks me is the finish. The guy who did it did a great job, but I didn't provide enough clear so its got a few chips already (most where my fault. Had to do some routing for the brigde, made a few chips around the neck pocket trying to get the neck in (it was a snug fit) and a mysterious chip that shouwed up on the back of the top horn.) No chips on the front though. I think Maybe a while down the road I might spring for a lighter Alpine white body (the body itself weighs about 6-7 lbs I have no idea what its made of) but for now its fine. Anyway heres a pic of it. Ill get a few more later tonight.
Started as this:

Then it became this:

But due to improper finishing knowledge, the paint bubbled and white spots covered it. So we took it down to wood and now it rests as this:

It was missing a string but I have since restrung it and set it up.
What do you guys think?
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