Another "squire mod" build

[autotech6506]

Hey guys! Picked up a squier body of the evilbay. Once I get the rout for the musicman pickup done I'm going to have it painted gunmetal. 3 ply black pickgard and maple neck will be next. I may paint the headstock to match. What do you guys think?

 

[Brett Zeppelin]

Hey guys! Picked up a squier body of the evilbay. Once I get the rout for the musicman pickup done I'm going to have it painted gunmetal. 3 ply black pickgard and maple neck will be next. I may paint the headstock to match. What do you guys think?

Sounds cool. I'm envisioning an Aerodyne type of feel à la:

 

[Rano Bass]

Good idea, keep us posted!

 

[autotech6506]

Hopefully going to be routing the body this weekend. I had one of the painters mix and spray a sample. Its going to look awesome. He is basically going to do it for free since I help him out a lot.

 

[ThaCoast]

You should have a rosewood fretboard. Think it'll clash less with the GM paint IMO. but pretty cool

 

[Julianlavila]

suscribe, i like the mods

 

[autotech6506]

Well I had to order the right bit for the router a couple days ago.
I also ordered the neck. Maple board with black block inlays. Front of the headstock is getting painted gunmetal. Next is the black pickguard from warmoth

 

[autotech6506]

Well I got the neck and the fret board looked like a roller coaster. Sent it back. I got the routing done. Body will hopefully get painted this week. A friend is doing it for free so it could take a while

 

[TheCrimsonKing]

I can see no way in which this wont be cool.

 

[autotech6506]

Paint is done. I'm going to scuff the white pick guard the body came with and spray it black to see what it will look like next

 

[Rano Bass]

Nice job, it looks really good!

 

[autotech6506]

I've been a busy bee tonight. I had to mock it up. I soldered the pickup into the original wiring harness. I need a 5/64 drill bit for the pickup mounting. Guard still needs to be painted of course

 

[autotech6506]

Just need a bridge and a neck now. The Frankenstein pick guard is growing on me.

 

[autotech6506]

Sorry forgot the picture

 

[autotech6506]

I got a hipshot b style bridge off eBay for a good price. Mossing one of the 5 mounting screws though :/ just waiting on the neck to arrive now

 

[autotech6506]

Its plays!

 

[PilbaraBass]

That's just GREAT!...

But seriously, for a few more dollars, make a pickguard to cover that unsightly hole...

 

[autotech6506]

A warmoth pick guard is going to be ordered soon.

 

[coughiefiend]

I'd like to recommend that you look at http://pickguards.us/ for your pickguard. MANY more options, and they will make it based on any pattern you give them!

 

[Ronbeast]

Looks cool! I bet it sounds nice and aggressive with the pickup in that location.