Update: Going for a swirl paint job. Fuck yes.

Update us asap, when you decide to continue.

11s and 12s here, for the most part. 14s are impressive, though.

You seem proud of the heavy gauge strings. lol Can't wait to see the finished project, maybe it'll motivate me to finish one of mine.

Somewhat off-topic but mildly relevant: What should I name it? (yes, I name my instruments...) My bass is named "Betty", if that helps any. I toyed with the idea of "Veronica", as in Betty and Veronica from the Archie comics. I don't really know. I can't think of anything else.

I really can't ...

Somewhat off-topic but mildly relevant: What should I name it? (yes, I name my instruments...) My bass is named "Betty", if that helps any. I toyed with the idea of "Veronica", as in Betty and Veronica from the Archie comics. I don't really know. I can't think of anything else.



Also, fat ass ...

Perhaps the glue didn't set right, or didn't have enough time to cure? Was the wood rough enough for it to adhere to? I've had that problem when building benches and cabinets.

Hmmm that would look pretty amazing with a hot rod red. More of a flat, or metallic? My project was going to be a red/orange gradient, but I don't have anything to practice on and I've already fucked up once, despite the warnings I got.

Can't wait to see the finished project. Looks like it's going ...

Correction, I have three. I forgot about my shitty little project strat.

You'll probably only find it online or in a guitar shop. Might find something similar in automotive paints at a hardware store or a store that carries auto stuff. I found some that was sort of Fiesta-ish at a home depot, but it was a bit too pinky. I'm setting on a vibrant red for mine instead of ...

what you've done but with a more aged scratch plate or this:

http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/hellecaster_files/BlueStratHelle_small.jpg

Ignore the maple neck Strats need rosewood

That'd look spiffy on my older strat. I already have a set of white covers and a set of cream covers ...

No money, no job, can't justify it.... Yeaaaah I was following that mindset. And then I saw the strat. Ramen noodles for dinner, it seems.

Go for Fiestaaaaaaaaaaa

Also, will the glue actually hold it?

what you've done but with a more aged scratch plate or this:

http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/hellecaster_files/BlueStratHelle_small.jpg

Ignore the maple neck Strats need rosewood

That'd look spiffy on my older strat. I already have a set of white covers and a set of cream covers ...

Stripes are being put on hold for the moment. I was toying with the idea of putting the pickguard from my old strat on it. It's got more of a creamy aged look, whereas this one is bright white.

Opinions? Any other improvements/suggestions for anything on it?

Sorry Dave but...

DO NOT WANT
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/franlubas/indie_shape_stripea.jpg


That is.... Uhhh.... Different....

By fat ass stripes I didn't mean "humongo diver stripe". Eek. The ones I was mentioning were going to be around an inch across with hairline stripes on ...

+1.

Not so sure about the stripes idea though. When they run through the centre it reminds me of them awful 'indie' guitars.

Yeah, but, those diagonal ones look a little too generic and out of place for me. I somewhat like the offset center stripe, kind of like this:
http://www.reptile.at ...

It's going to have some fat ass stripes coming down from the bridge soon, too. That should jazz it up a bit.

Hm, time to google what I mean....

Ah, here we go.

Like this:
http://cdn1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/157/729/522/Zape.jpg

Except, the thinner side stripes are going to be a bit thinner ...

Niiiiice. Looks good. Decided on a colour yet? Go for something retro!

Just picked up a new blue strat. The paint looks sort of metallic in the light, but it doesn't show in the photos. Anyways, I had it for maaaaaybe 10 minutes before I joyfully ripped it open and started tinkering with it. Just minor aesthetic things for now: pup covers, knobs(getting new ones ...