Since then, we had been working double shifts and over time to catch up and cut our lead times closer to 10 weeks. All times are GMT-8. From my experience, the neck pocket wasn't routed on an angle, it was the flat Fender Strat route (since the guitar was a Fender). I love this thing to death, but I've got bills to pay so away it must go. tone forum. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Below is the build that was posted on TDPRI. It comes with a gig bag. My Account This is a replica of Eddie's original Frankenstrat that I built from custom parts. select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. When you shim the neck to accomadate a Floyd Rose, the Floyd Rose sits a bit above the body, allowing slight pull up. Since Ed didn't like this, he put a quarter under the baseplate so it couldn't pull up and it would rest on the body. Unfortunately, this will delay us a little more, but we are still estimating current lead times at only around 12-13 weeks – but we hope to chip away at that as well. To start viewing messages, They are here to help. FAQ I'm pretty sure I'm gonna replicate as it was in '84-'85, in the Jump music video and the Guitar World photo shoot. Warmoth neck has been waxed and sanded and feels amazing, highly reminiscent of an Ernie Ball Musicman neck. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Please accept our apologies for the longer than usual build times and thank you for your patience during all of this unprecedented craziness of 2020!! - Janek Gwizdala. Ed used a neck plate off of an early 1960’s Strat, and it had the serial number 61071 stamped into it. Comes with a hardshell case, EVH leather strap with brass hooks and some 3-in-1 oil for the nut. As this neck plate is obviously already taken, I will be using a 4mm numerical stamping kit, and punching the number in myself. with a maple fretboard (not solid, in other words). Change ). We will try to keep you informed with status update emails, but please do not be discouraged if you do not receive them frequently as we are concentrating all of our available efforts on the orders in the shop. I’m using a Locke body, (eventually) a Musikraft neck, and I’m planning on a … Beautiful birdseye maple neck, very nice quality, incredible craftsmanship. Hard work is obligatory. I purchased a standard chrome Strat neck plate from Warmoth. Contact Us, My Cart I purchased a standard chrome Strat neck plate from Warmoth. It was done on the cheap, with the total cost of the body and neck coming to $130US at the time, relatively cheaply done. Ed used a neck plate off of an early 1960's Strat, and it had the serial number 61071 stamped into it. He stated in the recent GW interview that he'd taken the guitar apart before a show, couldn't get the Floyd to lay down, so he borrowed a quarter from the GW writer and screwed it to the body. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Latest News: Let the Rosewood flow again! Terms & Conditions It's from Musikraft (eBay). Warmoth also supplied me with the 3 way switch, again unwired, that will sit in the middle pickup cavity. You may have to register Inspired by some of the amazing builds on here and the Frankenstrat Facebook group, I’m giving it another go. Well, that has all changed now. A shiny new neck plate, sans serial number. Dealers & OEM You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Other miscellaneous parts that I got from Warmoth include a wiring kit, copper shielding tape, the input jack and jack plate, and screws in various sizes. Welcome to Musikraft and thank you for visiting our website! If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. When the storm hit, we lost our power for a week and have just had it restored. Since then, we had been working double shifts and over […] This page was generated at 04:14 PM. Body and neck have been sanded and waxed many years ago, both feel silky smooth to the touch. No Floyd Rose, vintage trem. Magnetic pickups and five way switching work great. Rumor is the Frankenstrat replica was 6100-the biggest for height and width but then i read some where Ed fretted that neck himself originally with crazy glue and Gibson large fretwire-which the biggest Gibson wire I have ever seen is no where near what 6100 is.