Flame top strat body cracks

Blem special solid ash flame top sunburst 6 string st. The fender mij photofinish foto flame stratocaster. Gear would you consider a hairline crack like this a. Neck is in excellent condition with minimal signs of any fret wear on the first three frets,has some small scratches in the fretboard at the 16th,and 20th fret. Maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and 9. What the others have said nice quality mij 60s style fender. I plan on dying and sanding back several times b4 going with a dye over thatmaybe a deep red or blue. The pieces have been planed smooth, flat and true so that the surface area of each piece matches the surface area of the adjoining piece. Foto flame strats electric guitars harmony central. And, of course, gibson is just as guilty of the flame crapola with their gibson les paul in tea burst. I cracked my gorgeous roasted see article flame maple neck. Fender usually sprayed nitro clear coats over the top and as the nitro aged. The neck is hypersmooth and the headstock is clean. Fotoflame is a piece of photographic film of a highly figured piece of maple layered onto a regular body giving it the look of a flame top.

Fotoflame finish, alder body with basswood cap, rosewood fingerboard, maple neck. The top is sitka spruce, but everything else is rosewood indian we think, but some 70 models did use brazilian. While we can supply solid 1piece or 2piece flame bodies, this wood is most beautiful in the form of a bookmatched laminate top. As tempting as it can be to rush or cut corners, the most successful builds ultimately go to those with the patience to take all the necessary steps, no matter how tedious. Cozart strat style 6 string electric guitar blem surface cracks in the clearcoat. Aug 09, 2012 luthier and instructor, robert obrien, shows how to fix hairline cracks in a brazilian rosewood guitar back and then repair the finish. Tinted maple neck with modern cshaped profile and satin urethane back finish. This type of repair is for back and sides, not tops. These guitars were the reissue models, and a bit rarer than most others.

If im honest id probably prefer a full size body for authenticity of look ive made my affinity into a blackmore 68 maple cap homage but thats about it. Few domestic limited edition models had only a neck foto flame, not the body. Big block vintage style tremolo with fender stamped bent. The pure vintage 65 strat pickups add a classic voice to the more modern, custom double tap bridge pickup which offers both a sweet humbucking voice andvia an s1 switcha dynamic singlecoil sound.

Externally the limited edition american elite stratocaster 2color sunburst has fenders timeless style, but under the hood its an entirely new breed of guitar designed for 21stcentury players who constantly push the envelope. The guitar is in exc condition with some mild checking. A guide to guideholes, or how not to crack your headstock. That is one of the most important parts of the finishing process for guitars or anything. String swing sideways guitar hangers behind me dava picks. There are some scratches, dings and finish cracks, but nothing that effects playability. First birds eye maple is in fact like tiger flame and curly quilt top a style of. New listing squier bullet strat ht electric guitar brown sunburst cracks at neck pocket.

A genuine fender standard stratocaster body with the added elegance of a flame maple top. The rarities flame maple top stratocaster features a twopiece alder body with a flame maple golden brown top and a solid rosewood neck capped with a flame maple fingerboard. Blem special solid ash flame top sunburst 6 string st style. Info 12150 sw garden place tigard, or 97223 call us at 5039066474 subscribe to our newsletter. It has a wide variety of exotic grains that show up quite well when finished. Fender stratocaster sunburst wmaple neck mim for sale.

Body strat shape do uble cutaway wood solid hardwood body thickness 1 34 full thi ckness w eight each is app rox. Flame koa top bound okume body, sort for lightweight aged natural nitro lacquer finish roasted maple 4a flame neck 21 frets 6105 frets 9. These silver series guitars marked a return to japans fujigen factory for squier, and the build quality is notoriously excellent. These days it seems like every bass or guitar that is sunburst or some kind of burst has a flame top, or at least the flame tops cost more. Flame maple top on alder, 4 lbs 4 oz, with strap knobs color. In this episode ben answers a viewers question on how to repair a dent or possible crack in a guitars lacquer. Above is a guitar thats so flamed its ugly, the fender select stratocaster in dark cherry burst. Im guessing it was from environment changes like coldwarmhumiddry. Jun 22, 2009 foto flame finish, alder body with basswood cap, rosewood fingerboard, maple neck. It has been like this for years however and still holds together fine. This body was possibly made in the usa but more likely in japan please see information below really good looking turquoise color. They create beautiful, artistic, high quality instruments that are setting the standard for the world to follow. Glossfinish solid alder body with flame maple top 25.

Low end and mids are very tight, while no other timber is able to capture the crisp highs. Body removed from a fender heavy metal strat guitar. Fender japanese strat from a cracked fotoflame poly sunburst finish. Fender rarities collection american original 60s flame. Fender player stratocaster plus top maple fingerboard. We are always so amazed about just how great our clients are. Flame top teleshaped stratstyled gibsontone build page 2. Gfs guitar necks and bodies for stratocasters and telecasters. The rarities flame koa top stratocaster features a twopiece ash body with a flame koa top and a onepiece, quartersawn european maple neck. At some point, there was a righthanded pickguard installed.

Spalted maple spanish cedar stratocaster style strat body. Vintage arbor strat style electric guitar quilted maple. Yellow burst quilt top double cutaway style bass rosewood fretboard 24 fret cracks in neck. Newer tuner buttons installed as you can see in the pictures. Please note that in half of the pictures the bodies were wet to show what the flame will look like when it is finished.

But unless you can guarantee the electronics, hardware, back and neck woods are also 100% identicaland i mean identical you cant pin a difference in tone just on one being a flame top and the other being plain. White beveled 8 hole pickguardsingle ply vintage style synchronized. The sides have some dings and edge wear and on the back, some swirling and scratching are present. Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limitededition rarities collection american original 60s flame ash top stratocaster electric guitar. When the foto flame, film is applied to the basswood top, it makes the guitar appear as if it had highend matchbook, figured maple. No cracks, apart for one in the bindingbreaks or repairs found.

Its in great shape besides a couple small cracks from decades of low humidity and the pick guard is peeling up a. So like on mine, the image was transferred onto a thin basswood cap. Fender rarities collection american original 60s flame ash. When the foto flame, film is applied to the basswood top, it makes the guitar appear as if.

A limitedrun with a comfortable neck and the right pickup pairing for serious strattitude. Get the latest updates on new products and upcoming sales. A strat body is not just a bunch of pieces of wood that have been glued together. Here is a very cool made in japan 199394 fender foto flame strat. This shortish video looks at neck pocket cracks the scourge of just about all boltnecked guitars bought online. I wish it had a fender sunburst, he says, meaning the threecolor burst of so many 1960s fenders. Mij fender 93 94 foto flame, wkiller looks,tone ebay.

Flame body ability bulbapedia, the communitydriven. Structural repairs such as cracks, binding, bracing, bridge repair. I like the idea of assembling a super strat and making it my own. Jul 10, 2018 dr cipriano is a full body whole body chiropractor that uses a neck strap y strap adjustment device to manually decompress the spine.

Fender rarities collection american original 60s flame ash top. It is excellent for guitar necks and bodies because it can handle an inordinate amount of string tension. It features a twopiece alder body with a plasma red burst flame ash top and a onepiece birdseye maple neck. Threeply parchment pickguard and parchment control knobs. I want to leave a masked binding around the body top edge. Fender japan vintage 54 reissue stratocaster body 1994 reverb. High quality gloss maple neck w maple fretboard and for smooth playing. There is some sparse, but hefty finish cracks throughout the body and the top has some dings and scratches to compliment the wear.

Black double cutaway style body hsh vintage trem rout. Its a good look, created in nitrocellulose lacquer instead of the hard plastic coating thats on there now. Fender custom shop 2015 american custom stratocaster flame. Yamaha apx600fm flame maple amber acousticelectric guitar. Used squier stratocaster silver series foto flame mij 19934. Factory buyout clearance sale we just bought out another major factory. Spalted maple spanish cedar stratocaster style strat. Maple has a bright and crisp tone and is used on flamenco guitars as well as some electrics. Pickguard is in like mint condition and shows no cracks anywhere,this 66 is. Its the best sounding acoustic ive ever played by a wide margin the sound is rich, full, and incredibly bright. The body is near spotless with no pick or button marks, cracks or dings. Building a wellcrafted electric guitar or bass requires patience. Gear would you consider a hairline crack like this a deal. These were black painted alder with a small area of the foto flame was on the top and back.

Strat style contours, tow vintgestyle strat pickups neck and mid, and one vintagestyle tele pickup bridge. Ive got one good ding on the backside, and theres no evidence of any film by that bruise. This ultra comes with the blue, gold, and red dually laces sensors. Stratstyle contours, tow vintgestyle strat pickups neck and mid, and one vintagestyle tele pickup bridge. One such step, often skipped by the impatient or the inexperienced, is properly drilling the. I have a feeling if i just paint over it it will just crack the finish again. This ones a wonderful example with subtle flames, starting out fairly slim. Fender custom shop 50th anniversary willcutt artisan tele. Fender standard stratocaster plus top maple fingerboard. A beautiful made telecaster with a flamed maple body,1 piece maple neck,and. The finish on my strat a 2004 is lifting from the body in that area, and has a smaller crack in the finish in the same spot. Super reverb loud cracks and pops redbirdanon replied apr 16.

Zebrano africa stunning zebra patterned wood, can be used as a top, or full solid body. Its still not the most resonant strat ive bought, but its not bad. I have a buddy downstate that has a 62 reissue strat. My current build is a hard rock maple body strat with a maple neck. How to choose the right wood for your guitar gilmourish. Charring a guitar top flaming a flame maple top scorched luthier project duration. Luthier and instructor, robert obrien, shows how to fix hairline cracks in a brazilian rosewood guitar back and then repair the finish. Beautiful vintage burst, solid ash body, and strat tones make this guitar hard to beat. Shop for the fender rarities collection american original 60s flame ash top stratocaster electric guitar and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Fender player stratocaster plus top maple fretboard. No tremelo route hand crafted and made in the eastern townshipsback an. Fender japan vintage 54 reissue stratocaster body 1994.

Vintage arbor strat style electric guitar quilted maple cherry top gold hardware quality jin ho tuners. The foto flame guitars, with the flame on top, usually have a basswood cap on alder or, in the case of the foto flame being on front and back, the whole body can be made of basswood. Read morea guide to guideholes, or how not to crack your. They allow the screws to pass through the body and pull the neck up against it. Discussion in basses bg started by skel, apr, 2006. Rarities flame maple top stratocaster electric guitars.

This is a gorgeous matchbook flame maple top and back blue burst ultra. Fender limited edition magnificent 7 american lite flame. Black alder body, maple neck with rosewood fret board, bullet truss rod, big headstock. The wood is incased in this shell and once the shell has cracked a bit the. Combining exotic tonewoods with premium pickups and appointments, the limitededition rarities collection american original 60s flame ash top stratocaster electric guitar creates a truly unique musical experience. Gibson les paul plain top to flame top conversions. The bubble, is the fact that the fender japan stratocaster flame 57 or 62 reissue, as it was officially designated in the uk, had absolutely nothing to do with premium. This one has been modified with e blackwhiteblack ultra pickguard at the request of the buyer yes she is sold already. Made with ash, poplar, and paulownia and in many different finishes including sunburst, butterscotch, vintage cream, gloss black, white, mint green, surf green, red and amber. The aged parts were standard on the regular mij 62 strat reissue forward from 1992, and produced what in my view was the most visually interesting foto flame model. Flame top build discussion in tele home depot started by torodurham, nov 10, 2019. Sos forum finally finished my strat refinishupgrade.

With a beautifully flamed maple top over a solid alder body, a 22fret maple fingerboard with a contemporary 9. Squier silver series strat, made in japan 19934, bluegreen foto flame burst finish. It is the one guitar id never part with because of its awesome tone,vibe and playability. Doing this eliminates any voids between the two pieces, and provides the maximum surface area for the glue to adhere. Fender japan st54 stratocaster blue foto flame 1993. If it just has a foto flame top then its a basswood top on an alder body. Guitar wood experts is here to support the builders. Mind blowing first time chiropractic adjustment youtube. For me the feel of a strat is 90% neck the 10% that is body is mostly concerned with the movement of knobs and switches which are easily changed. Unfinished flame top single cutaway style body hh pickup routs. Cozart stratstyle 6 string electric guitar blem surface cracks in the clearcoat. Oct 01, 2014 the aged parts were standard on the regular mij 62 strat reissue forward from 1992, and produced what in my view was the most visually interesting foto flame model.