My McCready Strat Relic Finished!!!! - UPDATE 2/3/2012

[gimmesometruth27]

Thanks man, I appreciate the advice and comments!! It plays like a dream. I changed the description.

no worries man. you didn't have to change the description, i just wanted to tell you that he put a fender neck on there lol...

those guys that are relicing these guitars do an amazing job. in my experience, the guys doing it on their own like your friend Vic and Bill Nash blows away what fender is doing with the roadworn series and in the custom shop as well.

Vic did an amazing job on yours. how long did it take him? i wanted to ask bill nash to make me a mccready like yours or a fiesta red one like stone's, but he is no longer taking custom orders...and when he did take custom orders it was very pricey.

[RedMosquito22]

He had it for a little over a month. However I was 2nd in his working order when he had it. If you want to know price and or Vic contact info/details shoot me a PM. I can guarantee you it's cheaper though by a long shot over the other guy. I priced everything out as well and met Vic at the guitar show in Valley Forge, PA. Awesome guy and does outstanding work.

[RedMosquito22]

I think my next purchase will be a set of Fralin Vintage Hots.

[RedMosquito22]

I think my next purchase will be a set of Fralin Vintage Hots.

Anyone else have them? I have only heard great things about these?

[RedMosquito22]

The transformation will be complete within a week.

I ordered and received my mint green 3 ply pickguard.

Just ordered my Fralin Blues Special's(with baseplate) http://fralinpickups.com/stratstyleBS.asp

Just ordered the finest made bridge assembly out there from Callaham Guitars. The Callaham Vintage S Model Strat Bridge Assembly (distressed). It's the 2nd item down when you click the link. http://www.callahamguitars.com/partsstr.htm

It will all be done by the tri-state areas finest guitar tech Joe Z. http://joezguitar.com/

It is currently in his hands right now getting schaller tuners put on.

[RedMosquito22]

My pickups and Bridge assembly arrived yesterday and I brought everything in to Joe Z at lunch time today. I will post the final pictures when he is finished.

I bought some 1500 grit sandpaper and took the new look shine off of the pick guard. It looks nice. Man, I can't wait to get it back!!!!!!

I can't believe how much $$$$ I've put into this. hahahahahaha

[TalkofCircles]

worth every penny!

[Gibson72]

I am jealous.
Very nice axe.
What kind of vibe do you get from it?

[RedMosquito22]

I am jealous.
Very nice axe.
What kind of vibe do you get from it?

I will tell you that it played 5 times better after the relicing process alone and I can't imagine how it will play after I get it back with the new pickups and Bridge assembly. The pictures that are up now are right when I got it back from the relicing. When I get it back this week it will have the 3 ply mint green pickguard(instead of the one ply early 50's white pickguard. Fralin Blues specials with baseplate instead of the generic tex mex pickups and the best Strat bridge assembly money can buy from callaham guitars. I can't imagine how much better tone and sustain that bridge will provide, but from what I hear about them, I am dying to find out. It's supposed to be a night and day difference.

I will hopefully have it by Wednesday(he has another project before mine) and I will immediately provide feedback and new pictures.

[2-feign-reluctance]

I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

[RedMosquito22]

I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

Hahahahahahahahaha. I don't even have it back yet. I'm just as excited to hear it. hahahahaha. If I get a chance to record something I will definitely put up a clip for you though.

[2-feign-reluctance]

I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

Hahahahahahahahaha. I don't even have it back yet. If I get a chance to record something I will definitely put up a clip for you though.

I'd love to hear the McCready relic. Looks fucking badass! Your latest project is equally drool-worthy.
Totally jealous man! I should take a break from buying gear and do one of these projects soon..

[RedMosquito22]

I wanna hear it man! Do you have a link to some audio?

Hahahahahahahahaha. I don't even have it back yet. If I get a chance to record something I will definitely put up a clip for you though.

I'd love to hear the McCready relic. Looks fucking badass! Your latest project is equally drool-worthy.
Totally jealous man! I should take a break from buying gear and do one of these projects soon..

Thanks man I appreciate it. The only downside to these projects is time lost with the ax itself. I am thinking the next project may be an Ed Navy Blue sparkle tele. Not right away though. hahahahahahaha

[2-feign-reluctance]

Thanks man I appreciate it. The only downside to these projects is time lost with the ax itself. I am thinking the next project may be an Ed Navy Blue sparkle tele. Not right away though. hahahahahahaha[/quote]


Or that baby blue Gibson SG he played during the Riot Act tour. I think he had several colors? Maybe with a Bigsby on it? Hmmmm.....so long ago that tour! Memory fading!

[RedMosquito22]

Thanks man I appreciate it. The only downside to these projects is time lost with the ax itself. I am thinking the next project may be an Ed Navy Blue sparkle tele. Not right away though. hahahahahahaha

Or that baby blue Gibson SG he played during the Riot Act tour. I think he had several colors? Maybe with a Bigsby on it? Hmmmm.....so long ago that tour! Memory fading! [/quote]

Yeah that Ed SG era was awesome.

http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/eddie_vedder_gibson_sg-150-150.jpg

http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac16/gregeatworld/gold_sg_full.jpg

http://www.pittsburghguitars.com/Resources/sgjr2.jpg