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Author:  Mike OMelia [ Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:56 am ]
Post subject:  Fender Fat Strat

I would like to build one. Where do I get the plans/pattern?

Mike

Author:  Erik Hauri [ Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fender Fat Strat

http://guitarbuildingtemplates.com/

The neck-body joint is at the 16th fret. There are many ways to rout for the pickups, depending on whether or not you choose to use a pickguard.

If you're putting a fancy top on it, rout some wire channels in the body before you glue the top on.

Author:  cyrguitars [ Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fender Fat Strat

Try looking in Fender's Mr Gearhead website:

http://www.fender.com/support/wiring_di ... _lists.php

The diagrams are in pdf format, and you'll have to scale them to the correct size. You can use the fact that the Strat's scale length is 25.5 inches to do the scaling.

Another approach is to get a set of templates from this Ebay seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Luthier-guitar-buil ... 0293246604

Good luck!

--Steve in Roseville

Author:  Mike OMelia [ Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fender Fat Strat

Erik, Thanks for that tip! Thats the way to go!

Mike

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