Cato's "making of a copy of Jay's strat" blog

[Cato]

yesterday I saw a group shot of his strats and one of those attracted my interest.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/jhale667/WMDs.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/jhale667/strat.jpg

I liked it and decided to build a similar guitar for myself.

last night I ordered a strat body from an internet musical instrument store as soon as I logged out here, and it is supposed to arrive soon.
today, I bought a lefty neck in a guitar shop(I'm quick only when I do this kind of thing).

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/stratneck.jpg

eh?

here I'm gonna write all the details I do to make it.
keep watching and feel free to find fault with my work.
mr badguy is a homo.

[jhale667]

I'm flattered. :D

[ELVIS]

I don't care for the purple burst color on a Strat...

The color itself looks cool, but I think Stratocasters only look good in correct (for lack of a better term) colors...

Know wum sayin' ??

[DeadMan1984]

Can't wait to see how your work progresses, Cato.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by ELVIS
I don't care for the purple burst color on a Strat...

The color itself looks cool, but I think Stratocasters only look good in correct (for lack of a better term) colors...

Know wum sayin' ??

I would've thought the same thing until I saw mine. And pictures don't really do it justice. Plus there's a surprising bonus factor:

CHICKS DIG IT. :D

I wanna see a picture of the body you're getting, Cato....:p

[Jimmy Jingles]

Cool thread...

I love shit like this!

What kind of pups you gonna use?

[Cato]

the body has arrived. 3 piece alder. I paid about 100 bucks for this.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/customstrat_2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/customstrat_4.jpg

it's tight!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/customstrat_5.jpg

bump...looks bad. I need to do something for this...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/customstrat_3.jpg

um, what's the next step?

[jhale667]

Purple stain? :D You're gonna finish it yourself?

[Cato]

yeah I will. but it will not be purple.
I'm gonna make it any of the following colors

Orange(white pick guard)

Red(white)

Oil Finish(black)

vintage white(gold anodized)

[Golden AWe]

Kewl thread!

Just don't use MAN-Oil Finish.

[kentuckyklira]

Originally posted by ELVIS
I don't care for the purple burst color on a Strat...

The color itself looks cool, but I think Stratocasters only look good in correct (for lack of a better term) colors...

Know wum sayin' ?? Shell Pink
Surf Green
Daphne Blue

[Cato]

problem found

some holes on the headstock are straying off their course

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_6.jpg

need to fill up them with epoxy resin...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_7.jpg

[rustoffa]

Check this out. Pretty comprehensive explanation of building an x-pensive strat. It goes on forever...keep scrolling down. I guess he left out the part where he smoked alot of reefer.
:rolleyes:

http://patsguitars.com/brownie.htm

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Jimmy Jingles
Cool thread...

I love shit like this!

What kind of pups you gonna use?

That's what I wanna know...:D



Originally posted by rustoffa
Check this out. Pretty comprehensive explanation of building an x-pensive strat. It goes on forever...keep scrolling down. I guess he left out the part where he smoked alot of reefer.
:rolleyes:

http://patsguitars.com/brownie.htm

...I gave that a quick read through and I'll say one thing: The dude's using a Callaham bridge, he is not fucking around...they kick ass!

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by rustoffa
Check this out. Pretty comprehensive explanation of building an x-pensive strat. It goes on forever...keep scrolling down. I guess he left out the part where he smoked alot of reefer.
:rolleyes:

http://patsguitars.com/brownie.htm

That is a beautiful guitar!

[Matt White]

Excellent

can't wait to see the finished axe

[Cato]

this corner is a bit squarish.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_8.jpg

so making it round

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_9.jpg

[Cato]

"bridge positioning"

I did it like this

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_10.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_11.jpg

[ELVIS]

Wow, I know my next purchase...

A Callahan bridge, that is, if a lefty version is available...

I'd heard of them but never paid any attention...

Thanks jhale...;)


And Cato, my buddy, my pal...

Keep sanding that baby...;)

[ELVIS]

Callaham!

With an M


:D

[ELVIS]

Well, i've sent them an email...

There's no lefty information on their website...

Callaham Guitars (http://www.callahamguitars.com/)


:elvis:

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by rustoffa
Check this out. Pretty comprehensive explanation of building an x-pensive strat. It goes on forever...keep scrolling down. I guess he left out the part where he smoked alot of reefer.
:rolleyes:

http://patsguitars.com/brownie.htm

That's quite the big ta do about one guitar.

Keepin it true to Claptons ,he should've gone with a 21 fret neck..

Id take any one of Jhale's strats over that one , any day....

[jhale667]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
That's quite the big ta do about one guitar.

Keepin it true to Claptons ,he should've gone with a 21 fret neck..

Id take any one of Jhale's strats over that one , any day....

Thank you, kind sir. :baaa:

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by jhale667
...I gave that a quick read through and I'll say one thing: The dude's using a Callaham bridge, he is not fucking around...they kick ass!

This friend of mine sold that dude an amp. He sent me the link to that dude's site awhile back....it took me awhile to find it. Anyway, my friend said the fucker was weird, and I should probably ask him if he wanted to buy my piece-of-shit Danelectro.
:(

[jhale667]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Wow, I know my next purchase...

A Callahan bridge, that is, if a lefty version is available...

I'd heard of them but never paid any attention...

Thanks jhale...;)


And Cato, my buddy, my pal...

Keep sanding that baby...;)

Not sure if they do leftys, but they are weighty, meaty bridges...the trem arm feels great, and they sound excellent. I put one on my friend's '73 Strat and it was like night and day. I've got Fender American vintage bridges on mine, and though I love them, were I ever to build my dream tone-beast (which will be an ash bodied two-tone sunburst relic'ed all to hell ala SRV w/an Ebony Fretboard) it's gonna have one of those....:D

[ELVIS]

Check out their replacement saddles for AM Standard...

[jhale667]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Check out their replacement saddles for AM Standard...

Nice. If I had an American Standard bridge I would swap those out in a heartbeat! I prefer the vintage 'S'-saddle. The Fender American Vintage one is pretty hefty too, as compared to the Mexi-"vintage" bridge, which feels as though it could blow away in a strong wind...they suuuuuuuuuuck......:uck:

[Cato]

this neck has thin frets that I don't like. so I decided to change them to the bigger ones.


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_13.jpg

these are the tools I use at this process


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_12.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_14.jpg

pulling them out


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_15.jpg

all done

[Cato]

next I do hit the new frets in the neck. this is the most important job at guitar building. so I asked my kitty to do it.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_16.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_17.jpg


good job Cherry!

[Cato]

cutting off the frets sticking out of the neck.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_18.jpg

and filing the edge

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_19.jpg

almost done.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_20.jpg

[jhale667]

Good work! :baaa: I hate skinny frets too.

[Cato]

new frets are big as much as Gibson's. to me, it's the most useful size.

[Cato]

today, I took 2 steps forward


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/customstrat_5.jpg

heaping up epoxy resin here..


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_21.jpg

and sanding


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_22.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_23.jpg

[Cato]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_24.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_25.jpg

[Matt White]

Excellent color choice

[Jimmy Jingles]

Excellent work.

What else can your trained pussy do?

[Cato]

Originally posted by Matt White
Excellent color choice
er...it's not a finish color. I'm still in the undercoating process.

I was rubbing polishing powder into the body yesterday.
and today, I finished it and sprayed primer.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_26.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_27.jpg

[Cato]

Originally posted by Jimmy Jingles


What else can your trained pussy do?
relic work

[hillbillyhell]

Originally posted by Cato
today, I took 2 steps forward


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/customstrat_5.jpg

heaping up epoxy resin here..


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_21.jpg

and sanding


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_22.jpg


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_23.jpg

I got to ask , Is your stain , paint going to stick to your resin ? If so is it going to have a tint to it ? And if it does gave a tint i can tell you a little trick i used for years in my wood shop ... If you use a good wood puddy you van mix your sanding dust in it and the stain will stick and not have any tint ..

[jhale667]

Originally posted by hillbillyhell
.....a little trick i used for years in my wood shop ... If you use a good wood puddy you can mix your sanding dust in it and the stain will stick and not have any tint ..

hmmm....good to know....:p

[hillbillyhell]

Thank you , Thank you .. I got A tip for the people ( like me ) that plays guitars with floyds . After years of diving you posts will waller out the holes making your trim slide up and killing your intoe .. When you 1st see this happening to your ax just pull the posts( and a lot of peole will put a dail rod in the hole and re drill it but 95 % of the time it will go off center and make a bigger mess ). If you will take super glue and put in the post hole ( use alot ) it ill soke in the wood around the hole will get harder and be less likely to to get larger with heavy use of a floyd.. <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s215/nekorb_eno/havik/l_41e802eb735238a65b6a2b4d5e95a4f5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

[Cato]

Originally posted by hillbillyhell
I got to ask , Is your stain , paint going to stick to your resin ? If so is it going to have a tint to it ? And if it does gave a tint i can tell you a little trick i used for years in my wood shop ... If you use a good wood puddy you van mix your sanding dust in it and the stain will stick and not have any tint ..

that's a grate idea. I'll try it next time.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by hillbillyhell
Thank you , Thank you .. I got A tip for the people ( like me ) that plays guitars with floyds . After years of diving you posts will waller out the holes making your trim slide up and killing your intoe ..

I've heard of that happening to guitars made out of sub-par/soft woods like basswood and the like, but I've never had that problem...I only use bodies made out of heavy shit like Ash, Mahogany, & Koa....I've got a couple of guitars with Floyds that are like, 20+ years old... Still rock solid. :D

LMAO at "Waller"...haven't heard that term since I left WV eons ago.....:lol:

[hillbillyhell]

Originally posted by jhale667
I've heard of that happening to guitars made out of sub-par/soft woods like basswood and the like, but I've never had that problem...I only use bodies made out of heavy shit like Ash, Mahogany, & Koa....I've got a couple of guitars with Floyds that are like, 20+ years old... Still rock solid. :D

LMAO at "Waller"...haven't heard that term since I left WV eons ago.....:lol:
Well youknow here in wv thing tend to '' waller '' I myself like bodys with some girth to them but i do have 2 ibanez guitars and as everyone knows basswood ( len) is the wood that 90% of ibanezs are made from and the 10% you ask plywood , yes the stuff ony good for roof decking ., The best bodys in my mind are the heavy ass ones that make your back crack after a night of jamming ..

[Cato]

these are what I did today...

re-holed headstock for tuners
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_28.jpg


and coated the neck with lacquer

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_29.jpg

[hillbillyhell]

Got to ask .. Why did you not just leave it raw ? or rub lenseed oil ?? You can rub about 10 coats of oil in and sand the neck down with 3000 grit and it will make it so slick ,fast and great looking also .But to each there own i guess .. Nice work so far .!!!

[Cato]

Originally posted by hillbillyhell
Got to ask .. Why did you not just leave it raw ? or rub lenseed oil ??
by coating it with lacquer, I can protect it from Japanese humid climate.


Nice work so far .!!!
thank you very much.

[DrMaddVibe]

Do you trust the spray can lacquer?

Seems to me with the hard work you've spent doing this you could've found a friend or a paint shop that would've given it the spray job it deserves.

[jhale667]

You can get decent results with a spray can if you're careful. I would've left it raw also, but yeah, to each his own...

Oh yeah, happy B-day Cato!

[Ozzy Fudd]

I'm glad i stopped in here, this is some great craftsmanship Brother Cato.:D :cool: :cato2:

[cdwillis]

Nice work. I'm curious to see how the paint looks over the heel where you added that epoxy resin.

[Cato]

fret leveling

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_31.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_32.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_33.jpg

[hillbillyhell]

Originally posted by Cato
fret leveling

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_31.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_32.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_33.jpg

Nice little trick i pick up some years a go . Take masking tape and put it between the frets , 4 or 5 layers and use rubbing compound and 2000 grit paper and a 2x4 about 3 feet long to do your frets .. Just remove the nut and you can get them perfict ... By the way killer job !

[jhale667]

Dammit, Cato...I was already getting the itch to build another guitar...guess now I have to. :cato:

[Cato]

undercoat process finished

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_34.jpg


and I started making it white. but it's not a finish color yet.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_35.jpg


btw hillbillyhell, could you please quiet your juke box?
whenever I open the page you posted, it starts sounding. so I have to find your post and hit the pause button. it's troublesome.
juke box itself is great, though.

[hillbillyhell]

Fixxed it cato ... great work ....

[ELVIS]

Stop wanking and get to work!

My time is valuable and I want pics!


:D

[Cato]

I can't go ahead at this process because it's raining.
so, I did this instead...


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_36.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_37.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_38.jpg


Pickups : Fender vintage noiseless

Pots : CRL 500k(B for Volume, A for Tone)

Switch : OAK

Capacitor : Orangedrop

[Panamark]

Crikies !

No wonder Jap guitars are awesome ;)
It all makes sense now !

Good work Mr CATO, cant wait to see the finished
product (and maybe an mp3 so we can hear the tone !)

To say Im impressed would be an understatement.

How do you find the time ???

Thats fucking grate !

[Cato]

um, what the fuck is this?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_39.jpg

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by jhale667
You can get decent results with a spray can if you're careful.

Oh yeah, happy B-day Cato!


That's right...

And Happy Birthday, Cato...

You're a good friend that I admire...

I'd like to meet you some day...

Maybe one of these days you, me, and Panamark can meet and hang out someplace cool...


:elvis:

[ELVIS]

Check this place out...

Guitar ReRanch (http://reranch.com/)

http://reranch.com/cans3small.jpg


:elvis:

[jhale667]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Check this place out...

Guitar ReRanch (http://reranch.com/)

http://reranch.com/cans3small.jpg


:elvis:

Nice! :baaa:

Hey Cato, why didn't you get an "aged" (also known as 'mint-green') pickguard to match the PUs and knobs?

[Cato]

Originally posted by jhale667
Nice! :baaa:

Hey Cato, why didn't you get an "aged" (also known as 'mint-green') pickguard to match the PUs and knobs?

that's because I'm broke! :cato2:

[Cato]

Originally posted by ELVIS
That's right...

And Happy Birthday, Cato...

You're a good friend that I admire...

I'd like to meet you some day...

Maybe one of these days you, me, and Panamark can meet and hang out someplace cool...


:elvis:
send me an air ticket!

[hillbillyhell]

CATO you do great work !!! Cant wait to see the guitar when your done !!!

[Cato]

Originally posted by Cato




Pots : CRL 500k(B for Volume, A for Tone)




no. it's not CRL but CTS. and pots are 500k, 1M, 1M.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato
no. it's not CRL but CTS. and pots are 500k, 1M, 1M.

...I use 1m's for my tone controls on my Strats with Dimarzio Virtual Vintage Pickups (my Strats with humbuckers don't have tone controls)... they give you a sweep range similar to a wah pedal...HUGE range. I love 'em, I can pretty much dial in any Strat tone I'm looking for. :D

[twonabomber]

Originally posted by Cato
um, what the fuck is this?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_39.jpg

it's gonna be a "pre-lawsuit" Cato-caster.

looks good.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by ELVIS
That's right...

And Happy Birthday, Cato...

You're a good friend that I admire...

I'd like to meet you some day...

Maybe one of these days you, me, and Panamark can meet and hang out someplace cool...


:elvis:

This a cool thread, huh Elvis !
One of the most interesting guitar building threads Ive seen
here..

Regarding CATO, you and I hooking up..
Man that would be something, The USA, Australia and Japan
Roth Army Connection !! :D

Maybe we can all meet up at Honolulu one year :)

When I make my millions I'll get your ticket CATO !

[ELVIS]

It shouldn't cost that much...;)

[jhale667]

Update this fucker, Cato! How far along on the build are you now? :D

[Cato]

um.. yeah. I finished spraying it today. the body is completely white now....I'll start coloring it tomorrow

[jhale667]

Victoria would be proud. ;)

http://content.imagesocket.com/thumbs/Victoria_Zdrok_17c39.jpg (http://imagesocket.com/view/Victoria_Zdrok_17c39.jpg)


More pics, please...Show all the phases of the finishing...:D

[Cato]

I took a couple of pics today since Jay presses me to update this blog...yeah, this is a blog.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_40.jpg

and

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_41.jpg

when I post a pic next time, the body will be complete green!

[Cato]

I'm spraying on a septic tank, btw.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato
I took a couple of pics today since Jay presses me to update this blog...yeah, this is a blog.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_40.jpg

and

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_41.jpg

when I post a pic next time, the body will be complete green!

:baaa: Nice! So it's gonna be what, sea-foam green?

Didn't mean to "press" you, by the way.... :D

[Matt White]

BRILLIANT


Awesome choice of color

[Cato]

done.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_42.jpg

Ummm.......I might've mistaken the color....

[MAX]

I like that color Cato!!! Looks fuckin' great!!! Are you going to paint the headstock to match? That would look beyond epic!!!

[MAX]

Originally posted by Cato
um, what the fuck is this?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_39.jpg

Cato, would you mind shooting me a pm, telling me where to obtain that decal? PLEEEAAAAASE!!! I've always wanted to do a 50's surf green strat but I want a matching headstock, made to my specs and I don't wanna pay Fender three grand for exactly what I want. ;)

[Ozzy Fudd]

:D i live for this Thread/Blog, to Quote Max about your work of art being " beyond epic!!! " makes me wish it was done already.... but a true masterpiece takes time :cato2:

[Cato]

spraying clear lacquer.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_43.jpg

I already did it twice, and will repeat it until a can gets empty.

[hillbillyhell]

Cato if it plays like it looks you got a jim there ... Great work btw

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato
done.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_42.jpg

Ummm.......I might've mistaken the color....

EXCELLENT!!!! :baaa:

..Matching headstock might be cool....:D

[Cato]

Originally posted by jhale667
EXCELLENT!!!! :baaa:

..Matching headstock might be cool....:D

eh?

let's compare these...which is cooler?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_44.jpg

[Hyman Roth]

1rst picture...hands down.

[jhale667]

Yeah, nevermind the matching headstock. ;)

[jhale667]

OK, Cato...would I be "pressing" you again if I said update this bitch?!? :D :lol: Any progress?

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Well, now that I have a real guitar, I've been looking for a real Strat to replace my old Squier.

I thought that this was interesting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Floyd-Rose-Stratocaster-STRAT-EMG-85-60-SA-guitr_W0QQitemZ260129010795QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3808 2QQcmdZViewItem

[ELVIS]

Piece of crap...

Buy a reel Stratocaster...


:elvis:

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Piece of crap...

Buy a reel Stratocaster...


:elvis:

I won't be getting a strat for awhile... if I do get one, it will probably be a fat strat.

I'll stick to Jackson for now.

[MAX]

Originally posted by Cato
eh?

let's compare these...which is cooler?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_44.jpg

Do the matching headstock Cato!!!

That axe is soooooo sweet!!!

Seriously, plain headstocks (although cool) are a dime a dozen. Especially with the paintjob you've done... A matching headstock would be the ultimate!!! IMHO

[Cato]

Ummmm...........Ummmmm............................

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[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato
Ummmm...........Ummmmm............................

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Decisions, decisions...:D

[Cato]

who are still talking about the matching headstock?
forget it. :cato:

I finished coating the body with clear lacquer last week and left the body untouched for a few days.

and now I'm sanding it with water...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_45.jpg

[jhale667]

It's going to look cool...:baaa: :cato2:

[Cato]

sanding finished. I am knackered now.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_46.jpg

white coating peeping....I sanded this point too much...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_48.jpg



remember what was here?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_47.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_23.jpg

[Hyman Roth]

What is that in the last picture? Epoxy?

Its looking damn good, Cato!!

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by Cato
sanding finished. I am knackered now.

What's knackered ??

white coating peeping....I sanded this point too much...

Fix it!

remember what was here?

Yes, americans are like elephants, we never forget...




So what's up with the "GAYELVIS" ??

I'm flattered...:D

But I like women...

Hey Cato, you got any Jap sisters ??


:elvis:

[Panamark]

Looks cool Cato, how are you planning on touching
up the bit where you over-sanded ? Another coat ?? :)

Knackered is tired Unca E.. We say that in Oz too..
I think our English mates do too...

[Cato]

it was a day off. I was working on this all day because it was a day off. so, I am knackered more than yesterday.


I polished it up with liquid compounds. I used 3 different types.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_49.jpg


it's now shiny.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_50.jpg


I won't fix the point I sanded too much. it is that inconspicuous.

elvis is gay

[MAX]

Cato, that finish is fuckin' awesome!!! Exactly, what color is it? I mean it's got the Surf-Greenish hue but still different. Also, do the matching headstock... ;)

Anyway, beautiful work there. :cato2:

[DrMaddVibe]

That epoxy took to the paint and it looks great!

DANG that is one sweet looking axe...More pics!

[Cato]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_51.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_52.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_53.jpg

this project is about to finish soon...

[Ozzy Fudd]

I do hope Brother Cato that you will post a .....MP3 of this bad ass 6 string.:D

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_52.jpg


this project is about to finish soon...

NICE!!! :baaa:

[Hyman Roth]

OH SWEETNESS!! I wish I could build a guitar.

[jhale667]

*cough cough* UPDATE! :D

[Cato]

check this out! (http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/cato/mewithguitar.mpg)


......that's all for now:cato2:

[Panamark]

Cato ya big teaser ! :)

You should at least hit a big power chord ! :D

Geetar looks awesome ! You are a master craftsman..

I tips me lid to ya !

[smaz]

Guitar does look sweet indeed... Good job :D More pics!

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato
check this out! (http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/cato/mewithguitar.mpg)


......that's all for now:cato2:

:lol: You dick!!!! :D Geez, anti-climactic much? You cut that the instant you turned up the volume knob! Just evil! :cato:

Seriously, it does look cool! :cato2:

[hillbillyhell]

SWEET .. GREAT WORK .....

[Cato]

Originally posted by smaz
Guitar does look sweet indeed... Good job :D More pics!
here you are.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_54.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_55.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/GAYELVIS/custom_strat/custom_strat_56.jpg

[jhale667]

Congratulations on a job well done. :baaa:
How does she play and sound? :D

[DeadMan1984]

Totally amazing work, Cato. Amazing, amazing, amazing! I wanna build my own now. Damn you, Cato! lol

[ELVIS]

Very

nice

Cato

[Panamark]

CATO, do you like it ???

[Ozzy Fudd]

Originally posted by Cato
check this out! (http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/cato/mewithguitar.mpg)......that's all for now:cato2:

WTF i did not hear anything but seen a 7 ft bare foot Cato...lol


Originally posted by jhale667
Congratulations on a job well done. :baaa:
How does she play and sound? :D

Brother Cato will keep us in suspence for a few more weeks.....:D

[cdwillis]

It looks fantastic. Thanks for the video teese.

[Cato]

Originally posted by Panamark
CATO, do you like it ???
well...NO.
the lefty neck irritates me. so I'm planning to replace it to the normal one.

[jhale667]

Originally posted by Cato
well...NO.
the lefty neck irritates me. so I'm planning to replace it to the normal one.

:lol:
So what, you liked the looks of it on mine, but then when you got one you don't like it? What don't you like, tuning it upside down?
Or did you get a lefty neck rather than a reversed one, and your side-position markers are now facing the floor? I'm curious...
You may want to give a bit and see if you get used to it, I actually find I prefer the string tension on a reversed headstock neck...

[jhale667]

Status update? Neck changed? :cato:

http://a.photos.cx/purpleinuse-9a5.jpg

;) C'mon...how cool is that? :p