Budget SRV(Lots-o-pics)

ThaLowEndTheory · January 6th, 2010, 11:22 PM

I've always wanted one, so I took the plunge and made one for myself. Started off as a lowly $40 Squier affinity pawn shop score. I stripped the poly to find a nice 3 piece body and a nice flamed neck. Well I save the neck for another project, and to the SRV tribute plunge.

ThaLowEndTheory · January 6th, 2010, 11:25 PM

ThaLowEndTheory · January 6th, 2010, 11:27 PM

And last ones. Thoughts?

bossaholic · January 6th, 2010, 11:29 PM

YEAH! That baby looks GREAT!

Awesome job!

Tele-Champ · January 6th, 2010, 11:39 PM

Good job, man!

rangercaster · January 6th, 2010, 11:45 PM

nice work !!! if you told me it was the real thing, you would get no argument ...

JohnnyCrash · January 6th, 2010, 11:46 PM

Dang.

That looks like it was a fun project.

Donnie55 · January 6th, 2010, 11:57 PM

How did you get the finish off ?........Looks great.

jrich99 · January 7th, 2010, 12:11 AM

Looks good, but I would stain the wood a bit.

Zeppelanoid · January 7th, 2010, 12:29 AM

Wow - stunning!

WisconsinStrings · January 7th, 2010, 12:39 AM

Well done man! Down to the strap no less.

ThaLowEndTheory · January 7th, 2010, 12:55 AM

Thanks guys! It was a quick project. Still working on getting the goods together to make a replica of Tommy Shannon's bass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrich99

Looks good, but I would stain the wood a bit.

I did but looking at pics of Stevie's guitar I decided it was to dark, so I lightened it up to it's current color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnie55

How did you get the finish off ?........Looks great.

I masked off the unpainted parts of the body before spraying the burst.

skullznbonez · January 7th, 2010, 01:40 PM

Hmm....and I did consider dragging an old strat behind my truck up and down the road.Something tells me that would be a FAIL.Good job!! Now put 12's on it and bend the living daylights out of the strings.

Breezecookie · January 7th, 2010, 01:52 PM

Nice work, man- looks- well, it looks like his looked. Great job.

GtrMan · January 7th, 2010, 01:53 PM

wow that is impressive, may I ask what kind of neck is on it?

Dizi · January 7th, 2010, 02:21 PM

Very cool! Plan to add the wooden plug for the trem route?

ThaLowEndTheory · January 7th, 2010, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GtrMan

wow that is impressive, may I ask what kind of neck is on it?

Thanks, it's a squier neck from another affinity.

Sterling Indigo · January 7th, 2010, 02:35 PM

Very nice job on the relicing! What was the total outlay, minus your time of course?

ThaLowEndTheory · January 7th, 2010, 03:10 PM

$45 affinity strat
$60 used Fender lefthanded gold trem
$37 gold hardware and tuners from guitar fetish
$12 Black pickguard from guitar fetish
$14 for stickers

Total of $168! Better than I thought.

The paints were leftovers from previous projects.

irishtele · January 7th, 2010, 05:48 PM

That looks really good! Fair play!

HOBBSTER01 · January 7th, 2010, 05:53 PM

Did you use a template for the relic part?
I'm considering buying one from SRV guitar as I have a sunburst on the way.

TheBear · January 7th, 2010, 08:28 PM

Very cool! Looks just like the real thing did. One of the few relic jobs I like. So you sprayed the sunburst after completely stripping the body? What did you use to strip paint?

I have been using a heat gun to get paint off of my affinity body and it is getting no where fast.

ThaLowEndTheory · January 7th, 2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizi

Very cool! Plan to add the wooden plug for the trem route?

I do, but I just haven't gotten to it yet.

ThaLowEndTheory · January 7th, 2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBear

Very cool! Looks just like the real thing did. One of the few relic jobs I like. So you sprayed the sunburst after completely stripping the body? What did you use to strip paint?

I have been using a heat gun to get paint off of my affinity body and it is getting no where fast.

I used a heat gun also. Take your time. The hardest part is the sides and inside the cutouts.

Started here.

To this

K-Line · January 7th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaLowEndTheory

I've always wanted one, so I took the plunge and made one for myself. Started off as a lowly $40 Squier affinity pawn shop score. I stripped the poly to find a nice 3 piece body and a nice flamed neck. Well I save the neck for another project, and to the SRV tribute plunge.

Wow, nice freakin job! That looks really good. Nice job.

TheBear · January 7th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaLowEndTheory

I used a heat gun also. Take your time. The hardest part is the sides and inside the cutouts.

Started here.

To this

I can't get over how great it is, you have made a work of art. How long have you been doing this? I've yet to attempt a body finish but my affinity should be the first.

What did you use to stain the "bare" wood?

ThaLowEndTheory · January 7th, 2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBear

I can't get over how great it is, you have made a work of art. How long have you been doing this? I've yet to attempt a body finish but my affinity should be the first.

What did you use to stain the "bare" wood?

Thanks, I used minwax walnut stain on the body, and tea and vinegar on the neck.

ThaLowEndTheory · January 15th, 2010, 11:09 PM

Final touch. I need to clean it up a bit, but you get the idea.

I think I found my Lenny platform as well. We'll have to see what's hiding under the poly.

Zeppelanoid · January 15th, 2010, 11:34 PM

I forgot to ask - what gauge strings do you have on that bad boy?

P.S - Can't wait to see the Lenny project. Very cool.

Motor · January 15th, 2010, 11:45 PM

Looks sweet!! Great job.

Motor

Hellbilly Mike · January 16th, 2010, 01:08 PM

Very nice, especially @ the cost you have in it. Waiting for spring to get back after my Strat refinish, no workshop.

Gareth John · February 2nd, 2010, 01:36 PM

You've done a really good job, looks amazing. It's an iconic guitar and it looks right, even with a headstock end truss rod access and 22 frets. I'm on the look out for a squier of similar spec, I used to have one years ago. Would love to do an SRV project. Any details on your relicing technique or is it top secret?

ThaLowEndTheory · February 3rd, 2010, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth John

You've done a really good job, looks amazing. It's an iconic guitar and it looks right, even with a headstock end truss rod access and 22 frets. I'm on the look out for a squier of similar spec, I used to have one years ago. Would love to do an SRV project. Any details on your relicing technique or is it top secret?

Thanks, and no I don't have any secrets. I used minwax walnut stain for the color. Of course I taped off the wear pattern before spraying the finish. Then I used a small screw driver and exacto to try and make the edges not look so planned. I had some pics of the original, and pics of some replicas handy for reference, and just tried to recreate the look. For the neck I used venegar and tea to get the grayish looking wood. It really works well in not only getting the color, but makes the wood look old. That's the basics. If you have any questions on a particular part of it, shoot me a pm, and I'll be glad to share what I learned.

rompo420 · February 17th, 2010, 10:54 PM

Where did you get the stickers at man??

ThaLowEndTheory · February 17th, 2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rompo420

Where did you get the stickers at man??

I found them on ebay.

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

Nayton · March 6th, 2010, 08:21 AM

That' one nice strat! And hows the Lenny build going, can't wait to see the finished product!

ThaLowEndTheory · March 6th, 2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nayton

That' one nice strat! And hows the Lenny build going, can't wait to see the finished product!

Thanks, Lenny is in a holding pattern. I'm working on a few basses right now, and work is killing me with overtime so nothing is moving very fast.

franchelB · March 6th, 2010, 03:53 PM

I'd like to hear how it sounds! I'm "down the street"...

Jayme · March 17th, 2010, 12:00 PM

Looks amazing!!! I'd love to try to tackle a number one replica!!! Excellent Job!

SackvilleDan · March 17th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Wow! Excellent relic job, one of the best I have seen, AND you did a Number One clone! Great job :)

January 6th, 2010, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThaLowEndTheory Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valley Ranch,Texas Posts: 277	Budget SRV(Lots-o-pics) I've always wanted one, so I took the plunge and made one for myself. Started off as a lowly $40 Squier affinity pawn shop score. I stripped the poly to find a nice 3 piece body and a nice flamed neck. Well I save the neck for another project, and to the SRV tribute plunge. __________________ You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan.

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ThaLowEndTheory Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valley Ranch,Texas Posts: 277	And last ones. Thoughts? __________________ You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan.

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rangercaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 2,169	nice work !!! if you told me it was the real thing, you would get no argument ... __________________ For is not part of greatness the ability of a man to laugh, not only at himself, but, more importantly, at others? Michael O'Donoghue

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JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 9,644	Dang. That looks like it was a fun project. __________________ - 3 Gibsons, 5 Teles, assorted other guitars, about a dozen amps, about two dozen pedals, and a Smith & Wesson SW40VE = too many toys, no money, carpal tunnel, and a serious hearing problem.

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January 6th, 2010, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
bossaholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maui Hawaii/Fort Wayne, IN Age: 46 Posts: 1,553	YEAH! That baby looks GREAT! Awesome job!

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Donnie55 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nashville Age: 54 Posts: 1,490	How did you get the finish off ?........Looks great. __________________ www.myspace.com/redtele2 http://www.reverbnation.com/#/redtele If the music business was easy, then smart people would do it.

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jrich99 Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 998	Looks good, but I would stain the wood a bit.

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Zeppelanoid Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Age: 20 Posts: 380	Wow - stunning! __________________ Yamaha Acoustic, Epiphone LP Standard, G&L Asat Classic (Tribute Series) Digitech Whammy, Boss OD-3, Boss CE-2, MXR Phase 90 Script RI Crate GLX 30 :(

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WisconsinStrings Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcadia, Wisconsin Age: 39 Posts: 1,277	Well done man! Down to the strap no less.

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skullznbonez TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pennsylvania Age: 37 Posts: 26	Hmm....and I did consider dragging an old strat behind my truck up and down the road.Something tells me that would be a FAIL.Good job!! Now put 12's on it and bend the living daylights out of the strings. __________________ "you play a mean banjo"~Drew from the movie Deliverance~

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Breezecookie Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shelby, NC Age: 44 Posts: 131	Nice work, man- looks- well, it looks like his looked. Great job.

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GtrMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hawesville, KY Age: 29 Posts: 146	wow that is impressive, may I ask what kind of neck is on it?

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Dizi Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Age: 41 Posts: 720 8 Photos	Very cool! Plan to add the wooden plug for the trem route?

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Sterling Indigo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Lansing Age: 42 Posts: 1,812 2 Photos	Very nice job on the relicing! What was the total outlay, minus your time of course? __________________ Tweed is in the underpants!

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ThaLowEndTheory Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valley Ranch,Texas Posts: 277	$45 affinity strat $60 used Fender lefthanded gold trem $37 gold hardware and tuners from guitar fetish $12 Black pickguard from guitar fetish $14 for stickers Total of $168! Better than I thought. The paints were leftovers from previous projects. __________________ You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan.

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irishtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 348	That looks really good! Fair play!

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HOBBSTER01 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Age: 48 Posts: 2,222 4 Photos	Did you use a template for the relic part? I'm considering buying one from SRV guitar as I have a sunburst on the way. __________________ The Hobbster

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TheBear Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 731	Very cool! Looks just like the real thing did. One of the few relic jobs I like. So you sprayed the sunburst after completely stripping the body? What did you use to strip paint? I have been using a heat gun to get paint off of my affinity body and it is getting no where fast.

January 15th, 2010, 11:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
ThaLowEndTheory Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Valley Ranch,Texas Posts: 277	Final touch. I need to clean it up a bit, but you get the idea. I think I found my Lenny platform as well. We'll have to see what's hiding under the poly. __________________ You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan.

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Zeppelanoid Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Age: 20 Posts: 380	I forgot to ask - what gauge strings do you have on that bad boy? P.S - Can't wait to see the Lenny project. Very cool. __________________ Yamaha Acoustic, Epiphone LP Standard, G&L Asat Classic (Tribute Series) Digitech Whammy, Boss OD-3, Boss CE-2, MXR Phase 90 Script RI Crate GLX 30 :(

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Motor Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 410	Looks sweet!! Great job. Motor __________________ http://www.myspace.com/thebadassetspdx Whiskey-soaked country rock

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Hellbilly Mike Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Age: 43 Posts: 172	Very nice, especially @ the cost you have in it. Waiting for spring to get back after my Strat refinish, no workshop. __________________ "I blame the vain" D. Yoakam

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Gareth John Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 25 Posts: 1,018 8 Photos	You've done a really good job, looks amazing. It's an iconic guitar and it looks right, even with a headstock end truss rod access and 22 frets. I'm on the look out for a squier of similar spec, I used to have one years ago. Would love to do an SRV project. Any details on your relicing technique or is it top secret?

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rompo420 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harrison, AR Age: 30 Posts: 270	Where did you get the stickers at man??

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Nayton TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 35 2 Photos	That' one nice strat! And hows the Lenny build going, can't wait to see the finished product!

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Jayme TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 27	Looks amazing!!! I'd love to try to tackle a number one replica!!! Excellent Job! __________________ -Jayme :) '97 USA Tele - Lindy Fralin BS Bridge, Adder Plus Neck, ACME 4-Way Switch, Control Plate, Volume Kit, and Fender Vintage 3-Saddle Brass Bridge.

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SackvilleDan Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sackville Posts: 363 2 Photos	Wow! Excellent relic job, one of the best I have seen, AND you did a Number One clone! Great job :) __________________ Tele/Strats->Huckleberry Fuzz->Pitchblack->Diamond Compressor->Timmy->Marshall Jackhammer->Cool Cat Vibe->Outlaw Supply Big Blue Tremolo/Boost->Eventide TimeFactor->Boss RV-3->Boss RC-2-> Marshall 1962 RI w/ KT66s

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