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