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I quite like EVHs 78 frakenstrat, so decided to make one for a lockdown project.

The body is a rough-as-guts trademe no-name special (since this might turn out to be junk), the rest of the parts are pretty good:

10-16" compound radius neck with the large headstock https://www.soundguitarworks.com/guitar ... ck504.html
Hipshot locking tuners
EVH wolfgang pickup
Ebay single humbucker pickguard

I bought an uncut brass nut, but that turned out to be a massive pain to shape. So that'll be a job for another day/never.

The body has been hacked out for some reason. I cleaned it up a little with the router so it was less of an eyesore. It's basswood which I have nothing against, nice and light which suits my back. The neck pocket needed a tickle to fit the neck in too.



Sanded the finish back as much as I could be bothered



Coat of primer



Shaping the headstock with a router, file and sandpaper




Quick mock up



Couple coats of black



Tape job - random electrical tape and 3mm pinstripe tape from trademe




Coat of white over the tape



Tape reveal!




Dropped the saddles into some pool chlorine to grubby them up a bit.



And finished..
After a bit of setup time and settling in it has turned out really nice. Sounds the part and the neck plays really great.

Sick!!

Awesome! I have a body sitting waiting to do the same thing. Need to get around to finding a neck. How's the Wolfgang pickup?

That's awesome!

Lyle wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:21 pm Awesome! I have a body sitting waiting to do the same thing. Need to get around to finding a neck. How's the Wolfgang pickup?

Sweet! It's a fun build, lots of suspense as you pull the tape off. Dont do what i did and tear the tape up quick - it ripped the paint edges in some places instead of leaving a clean line. Also try keep your white coat as thin as possible to avoid too much noticeable texture.

The pickup is cool - it gives me an early VH vibe in the tone (although who knows, I might be imagining it).
Fairly bright and gritty, medium output - sounds fantastic through a Jose amp

Optical wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:20 pm

Lyle wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:21 pm Awesome! I have a body sitting waiting to do the same thing. Need to get around to finding a neck. How's the Wolfgang pickup?

Sweet! It's a fun build, lots of suspense as you pull the tape off. Dont do what i did and tear the tape up quick - it ripped the paint edges in some places instead of leaving a clean line. Also try keep your white coat as thin as possible to avoid too much noticeable texture.

The pickup is cool - it gives me an early VH vibe in the tone (although who knows, I might be imagining it).
Fairly bright and gritty, medium output - sounds fantastic through a Jose amp

I turned an old Vester into the red iteration of the Frankenstrat a long time ago. Not super accurate but it was fun. Can only find this photo now

I wonder where EVH's guitar is now. Reckon it'd go for record money at auction.

Molly wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:51 am I wonder where EVH's guitar is now. Reckon it'd go for record money at auction.

It was here 2 years ago:

https://www.vhnd.com/2019/04/01/eddie-v ... r-exhibit/

I wonder what wheeled rig they hauled those speaker cabs and the arty repurposed rack housing with.

Molly wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:51 am I wonder where EVH's guitar is now. Reckon it'd go for record money at auction.

It was still hanging up in the 5150 studio in Wolfgang's latest music video.

That Wolfgang pickup is ruckus.

Zaulkin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:29 pm That Wolfgang pickup is ruckus.

I found out it has an A2 magnet, I wonder if it's due to that...