Made from some bits provided by Bug: an old art box, parts from a cheap Strat copy and 2 rather nice vintage pickups. I was going to relic it but it'll probably relic itself in time.

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Comment by BUGGY (C) on December 29, 2013 at 7:16am
The neck was from a £5 eBay pickup
Prob china?
Think it said 1959 fender on under the pickups ,but I sanded it off
before I gave it to Diglydog ...lol
Comment by Diglydog on December 29, 2013 at 7:02am

Thanks Bug and Steve.  I find Strat-type necks OK because they just screw onto a flat plank.  After a nightmare getting the action right on my first Strat-necked 6-stringer, I tool a lot of time getting the level of the bridge right on this one.  The action's a bit high, but playable enough.  If I wanted it lower, I could easily chuck a 2mm shim under the neck.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on December 29, 2013 at 5:21am

nicely done Digly - i just made a strat-o-6 string they ain't easy...! (-;

Comment by BUGGY (C) on December 29, 2013 at 5:10am
Wow looks awesome bet that sounds good!

Yes the Cobiba is showing wear signs now
But I'm only through the lacquer ...
So probably ....
Comment by Diglydog on December 29, 2013 at 2:47am

Thanks James - I think he's seen it so it's time with me is limited !  Just about finished setting up the action and intonation.

Comment by James on December 29, 2013 at 2:23am

fine build !!!

Comment by Diglydog on December 29, 2013 at 2:18am

You're right, Clock.  Let's see if he spots it :-)

Comment by Clock The Wolf on December 29, 2013 at 1:49am

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