In 2007 I graduated from buying, repairing, tweaking and customizing guitars to my first guitar build. The body, chambered mahogany with a koa top, and much of the hardware came from Warmoth. Supplies and sundries from Stewart-MacDonald, including a STEWMAC/Mighty Mite neck. Fender vintage noiseless pickups. Total cost: about $850. But as the Mastercard ad says, the experience was priceless. I must say, it is also one sweet playing/sounding guitar. And I'm not even really a strat guy!
I learned a ton, and building this guitar proved great therapy at a difficult time as well. Here are a few pix:
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