Where can one get a strat body

Chris-Mason

Where can I source a strat body? I have a 1990 USA strat Sunburst 2 piece Alder with universal pickup rout. I want to change the body to a 3 route body similar spec to the one mentioned and am looking for a USA Body.
Any ideas where I can source one. Colour not an issue.
Saddle and Nut

Manfred-Klose

you can ask one of the local luthiers to build you one and do a custom spray job?

Wizard

Manfred Klose wrote: you can ask one of the local luthiers to build you one and do a custom spray job?

To reinforce what Manny has said ... I've seen pics of a Custom Shop strat stripped down ... which didn't reveal anything magical - was just a piece of alder which looks just like the alder I bought locally.

arjunmenon

Saddle and Nut wrote: Where can I source a strat body? I have a 1990 USA strat Sunburst 2 piece Alder with universal pickup rout. I want to change the body to a 3 route body similar spec to the one mentioned and am looking for a USA Body.
Any ideas where I can source one. Colour not an issue.
Saddle and Nut

Heya S&N, i'd recommend Warmoth but i'm not sure if you're looking for a genuine USA Strat body.
With Warmoth (USA based), you'd be able to pick the body & top you want, in the finish you'd like.
Just thinking out loud...

Chris-Mason

Thanks for the input.
Can one recomend a luthier JHB based who could pull off an exact replica of a USA strat body. Mkes sense as I would just keep the original body. Will also look at warmouth.

Wizard

Saddle and Nut wrote: Can one recomend a luthier JHB based who could pull off an exact replica of a USA strat body. Mkes sense as I would just keep the original body. Will also look at warmouth.

@ Neon Gecko: This is your turf isn't it? ?

Neon-Gecko

It is, but we're not set up for Strats, sorry... :-[

I can say that I recently finished a Warmoth Strat for a Forum member and was very impressed with the quality of timber and workmanship though... ?

Chris-Mason

Thanks for the input guys and Claudio for the contact.
Regards Warmouth bodies who brings these in or is it something one does privatley.
Saddle and Nut

Norman86

you order direct from warmoth afaik!