Custom Guitar Project Build

Colton and I both ordered our parts to start our custom electric guitar builds. We decided to do a modern classic look and style with a retro feel, IE old style, no relics.

A surprise even to myself, I have decided to do another Stratocaster, which is the same model as my 'relic'. Colt is doing a Telecaster, which should be very cool.

Anyway the picture is similar to what I am going for. Stay tuned for news and pictures of my progress.

'Hammering' a Perfectly Good Guitar

Well I have been looking for a project to do for a while and decided to 'relic' a Fender electric guitar. I am not really into guitars, though I have always seen them as objects of beauty. With Colton's gift for music we have always had several 'floating' around. So anyway, this is the result of my first attempt. It started out as a brand new 2009 Fender Starcaster. I 'reliced' it to look like a '62 Fender Stratocaster complete with vintage pickups and pinup girls. Click on the pictures for a better view.

The project was a lot of fun, though I am not sure what to do with it now except for hanging it on the wall near our music room.

These are a few more closeups. The idea of a relic is to make it look well used and worn. There are a lot of 'relics' for sell in the $2,000- $4,000 price range. Of course, they are a lot better than my first attempt.

Anyway, now I need a new project to keep myself entertained. Any ideas?

Maybe, I should write a novel? ;-}