I decided to build my own Fender Stratocaster body and used a Warmoth neck to complete the guitar.The neck was a roasted maple with gold fret wire. I purchased some South African mahogany and glued up a blank. Using a template I purchased I cut out the shape of the Stratocaster on the band saw. I routed all edges with a 3/4 inch round over bit and routed all the cavities. Once this was completed I spentand days sanding. I used a Mahogany grain filler and started sanding again up to 400 grit paper. The finish I chose was a gun stock oil called True Oil and top coated with a finish wax. Once completed I installed copper shielding in all the cavities to protect against unwanted noise. I installed locking tuners and a loaded pick guard. The entire process took me over 80 hours no small task, but worth it.
I decided to build my own Fender Stratocaster body and used a Warmoth neck to complete the guitar.The neck was a roasted maple with gold fret wire. I purchased some South African mahogany and glued up a blank. Using a template I purchased I cut out the shape of the Stratocaster on the band saw. I routed all edges with a 3/4 inch round over bit and routed all the cavities. Once this was completed I spentand days sanding. I used a Mahogany grain filler and started sanding again up to 400 grit paper. The finish I chose was a gun stock oil called True Oil and top coated with a finish wax. Once completed I installed copper shielding in all the cavities to protect against unwanted noise. I installed locking tuners and a loaded pick guard. The entire process took me over 80 hours no small task, but worth it.
