Strat body without usually drilled output jack
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Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Hello folks
I recently discovered the Stratocaster Elite that Fender released in 1983:
I love the fact that they built it without the usual position for the output jack (more Tele like).
I was thinking about something like this:
Any idea where I could get a body that is already colour finished WITHOUT the usual position for the output jack? I know: Warmoth
However I tried to calculate the total price and thought it's ridiculously over priced just for leaving out the usual output jack position.
Thanks!
FB
I recently discovered the Stratocaster Elite that Fender released in 1983:
I love the fact that they built it without the usual position for the output jack (more Tele like).
I was thinking about something like this:
Any idea where I could get a body that is already colour finished WITHOUT the usual position for the output jack? I know: Warmoth
However I tried to calculate the total price and thought it's ridiculously over priced just for leaving out the usual output jack position.
Thanks!
FB
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Maybe try one eyed jack? I've never used him, but he seems up for whatever and has a good reputation.
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
I'm sorry, I've no idea what do you mean by a "one eyed jack"??mackerelmint wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:23 pmMaybe try one eyed jack? I've never used him, but he seems up for whatever and has a good reputation.
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
https://www.facebook.com/OneEyedJackGuitars/
I guess he's just migrated it all over to facebook. He used to have a website. At any rate, he'll make whatever you like and has a reputation for good prices and quality.
I guess he's just migrated it all over to facebook. He used to have a website. At any rate, he'll make whatever you like and has a reputation for good prices and quality.
This is an excellent rectangle
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
THANK YOU so much! What an awesome guy. Love his designs! I found something like this (already edited it a bit) on his page:
The symmetric cutaway reminds me a little of a Epiphone Coronet Olympic
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Sound Guitar Works can do that, although I'm not sure if it will be any less expensive than Warmoth.
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
I too prefer the plate mounted jack hole and have sought to acquire such a body. I found a maker on Reverb who would take an order and then decided to assume the task myself, when the time is right. This will allow further adjustments I feel the Strat shape wants for: a slightly more rounded butt and slightly shallower horns. I've found these changes to yield a surprisingly more attractive body, at least to my eye.
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Yeah! Thanks.BeeTL wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:49 pmSound Guitar Works can do that, although I'm not sure if it will be any less expensive than Warmoth.
I found this one:
https://www.soundguitarworks.com/guitar ... -body.html
However the cutaways seem to be thiner / kind of Jackson or Charevel shred guitar like??
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Man, I really like the idea of a side mounted jack on a strat. REALLY like it. My strat's kind of a wall piece (my el cheapo first guitar) in that the (ply)wood around the trem is kinda haggard and I don't really trust it anymore. I've kinda thought about building a better replacement for a few years now, and if I ever do it's going to have to have that side mounted jack. It'd really help in the looks department.
This is an excellent rectangle
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Yes, the Dinky S is heading into shredder territory, but I think the effect is pretty subtle on that particular body.
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
This is a cool project.
I recently acquired an EOB Strat, which has the electronics and switches for a sustainer pickup in the spot where the output jack usually is. To accommodate this the output jack is side mounted in roughly the same position as on a Telecaster. I gotta say, I really dig that look. I've never been a huge fan of the "standard" Strat aesthetic and removing the top mount output goes a long way to fixing that.
I recently acquired an EOB Strat, which has the electronics and switches for a sustainer pickup in the spot where the output jack usually is. To accommodate this the output jack is side mounted in roughly the same position as on a Telecaster. I gotta say, I really dig that look. I've never been a huge fan of the "standard" Strat aesthetic and removing the top mount output goes a long way to fixing that.
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Any links to a dealer who sells a blank body without the usual output jack straight away?
Thanks! Same impression here
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Allparts has a couple of options:
https://www.allparts.com/products/sbao- ... -for-strat
https://www.allparts.com/products/sbao- ... -for-strat
https://www.allparts.com/products/sbao- ... -for-strat
https://www.allparts.com/products/sbao- ... -for-strat
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Re: Strat body without usually drilled output jack
Rosser Guitars might do this as well:
https://www.ebay.com/str/rosserguitars
https://www.facebook.com/RosserGuitarsLLC/
https://www.ebay.com/str/rosserguitars
https://www.facebook.com/RosserGuitarsLLC/
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