The Recycled Guitar : Build One With Stratocaster Parts

There are various reasons people have to venture into building a guitar, cost, unrestrained creativity, curiosity and more. Content: - all Stratocaster components, how to get them and what pitfalls to watch out for - how to convert that heap of metal and wood to a great instrument - minimum set of tools, suitable for the one-time builder - how to set up the result (neck relief, radius, intonation, playability etc) - overview of serial numbers and dating of Fender guitars as aid when buying stuff. - extended info on guitar electronics and the famous 5switch workings. - some more subjects of interest; frets, tonewood, common problems, making a new nut etc. Be adventurous and build your own, it's fun!