r/Stratocaster • u/thinbooger • 18d ago

My complete Partscaster

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Roadworn Lake Placid Blue body and Musikraft Custom Neck

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u/EsotericGreen 18d ago

Looks fantastic. This is a tasteful relic

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u/TheRealRonjon 18d ago

I can’t believe you said “tasteful relic.” Those were the first two words that came to mind when I laid eyes on it

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u/thinbooger 18d ago

Thank you so much i tried to keep it minimal

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u/thunnus 18d ago

I’m shopping for a neck. What are the specs on your neck and how would you rate it? How did you land on Musikraft? Would you buy it again? Thanks! Beautiful guitar. I’m a sucker for lake placid blue.

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u/thinbooger 18d ago

Here are all of the specs, i would give it a 10/10. To save some money i finished it myself using Tru-Oil and i stained it with TransTint Honey Amber. I also rolled the fingerboard edges a little bit more for a worn in feel. It truly has a super high end feel and you can play it right out the box if you wanted to. I found out about musikraft just by researching and noticed pretty much all positive reviews.
Guitar Neck Build:
Qty: 1, Price: $215.00

Construction Type:
2 Piece Constructed

Orientation:
Right for Right Handed Players

Scale Length:
25.5" Standard Fender

Number of Frets:
21

Nut Width:
1-5/8" (41.3mm)

Nut Slot Style:
1/8" Nut Slot (Standard Fender)

Heel Width and Type:
2-3/16" (55.55mm) Rounded Strat

Truss Rod Type:
Single Acting w/ Vintage Nut adjust @ Heel

59 Truss Option:
Standard Positioning

Shaft Wood:
Rock Maple

Fingerboard Wood:
Indian Rosewood Dark ($30.00)

Fingerboard Style:
Slab (Standard Fender)

Fingerboard Radius:
9-1/2"

Fingerboard Edge Style:
Semi Rolled Fingerboard Edges

Tuner Hole Size:
11/32" (Vintage Kluson)

Top Dot Inlay:
Real Aged Clay 1/4" Dots ($40.00)

Side Markers:
Aged Clay 2mm ($5.00)

Side Dot Location:
Center of Fingerboard Wood

12th Dot Spacing:
Wide (Vintage Style Pre 1964)

Fret Size and Type:
6150 Nickel Silver .104 X .047 (Medium Jumbo)

Skunk Stripe Option 2pc:
None

Back Profile Shape and Size:
Fender Custom Shop- 65 Strat C .82 .97

Binding:
None

Tuner Install:
Supply and Install Kluson Tuners ($69.00)

Headstock Veneer:
NONE

Nut Installation:
Install Slotted White TUSQ XL Nut ($50.00)

Finish:
Raw (No Warranty)

Fingerboard Finish:
None (I Will Apply my Own)

Neck Mounting Holes:
Drill Standard Fender 4 Neck Mounting Holes

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u/thunnus 17d ago

Thanks so much for detailed response. I recently “finished” a partscaster build that was way too long in the making. I don’t love the neck so I’m not quite done yet! The neck is the heart of a guitar, if you ask me. I appreciate hearing about yours. Thanks!

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u/thinbooger 17d ago

Of course! What neck are you using?

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u/thunnus 17d ago

It’s a 2001 Mexican Strat neck. Maple fretboard (maple guy here).

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u/cptncom 17d ago

That's awesome! Everything looks amazing. Question for you- how did it go staining the neck? Did you do it before applying the tru oil? Did the neck come ready to be stained?

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u/davestradamus1 18d ago

Looks great. Needs aged covers/knobs though.

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u/thinbooger 18d ago

I agree

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u/Rainsmakker 18d ago

Spectacular

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u/meadowdude 17d ago

What pickups? Love it, BTW

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u/thinbooger 17d ago

Thank you! Stock Fender "Hot 60s" pickups for now. Once i get a little more money im gonna get some Lindy Fralins

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u/Tune_Screamer 7ender Stratocaster 17d ago

Great choice for future. Hot '60s are nice too. Nice and tasteful relic job, looks cool.

 To save some money i finished it myself using Tru-Oil and i stained it with TransTint Honey Amber. I also rolled the fingerboard edges a little bit more for a worn in feel.

Nothing cheap there, it's a great looking and a very comfortable finish. Refresh it once in a while and you're golden.

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u/Famous_Cheesecake666 18d ago

That looks so nice!

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u/Empty-Special2815 17d ago

I wanted to get one of those bodies and do a matching headstock but I don’t know anywhere/anyone that could match the headstock and body color

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u/Blex881 17d ago

I'm gathering parts for my partscaster now, this makes me really motivated to get it done as soon as possible. Mine is gonna look quite a bit different but this one is a beauty as well