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[DetroitBlues]

I traded my American Standard for a Highway 1 with the intention of replacing the neck with a Warmoth neck.... But then I was given a Warmoth body.  I sold the HWY 1 and took back my Bluescaster. 

My local luthier took a Warmoth Pro neck I bought and finished it in a tinted nitro lacquer and applied the appropriate water slides for a '62 Strat.  I've always wanted an SRV Strat, so I modeled this neck after his signature model.  21 jumbo steel frets, Pau Ferro fretboard, fatback neck profile in a compound 10-16" radius. I love vintage style tuners, the easiest to install as well as the vintage six point tremolo.

I started with Dimazrio Area pickups and switched to Seymour Duncan APS Pro 2's.

[DetroitBlues]

My second new guitar day is an exceptional find at a local independent shop.  AXL Badwater 1216 Jr.  Les Paul Junior based guitar with a single P-90, rustic white washed paint, and vintage style tuners.  It sounds really good, but better than any other import of this price range.  One of few guitars I won't have to modify.  Nice neck, perfect for students or slide guitar. 

[zagatron1]

MMMMMM, on a roll aren't we. Two scores! Electric-wise.

[creekster52]

How do you like that fixed compensated wraparound bridge?

[DetroitBlues]

As long as its close, you really don't know any better.  I rather like it as it is. 

[VikingBlues]

Nice buys. 

The Seymour Duncan APS Pro 2's sound like a good move. Alnico 2s in my "Strat" make a big change for the better.

[robert]

Congrats! You go through gear fast!

[DetroitBlues]

I do have a bit of a revolving door... however a few manage to stick around for the long haul... Like my (I think) rare, Epiphone Dot Deluxe Special Edition...

[DetroitBlues]

Nice buys. 

The Seymour Duncan APS Pro 2's sound like a good move. Alnico 2s in my "Strat" make a big change for the better.

I do rather wish I had the flat poles, not the staggered...

[robert]

Images are gone?

[DetroitBlues]

Oops!  Organized my photo bucket account..

[VikingBlues]

Nice buys. 

The Seymour Duncan APS Pro 2's sound like a good move. Alnico 2s in my "Strat" make a big change for the better.

I do rather wish I had the flat poles, not the staggered...

Aaah. Didn't know those Duncans were staggered. I originally had staggered in my "Strat" (though Alnico 5s) but got fed up with the in-balance of sound on the G string - tried a wound 3rd string, but a heavier gauge and tuned down - improved the volume issue but the bends were more awkward. So to go back to 9s I got flat pole pickups - they were made by a one man operation, Chris Hernandez vis e-bay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/chrisher!/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 Thats an e-bay UK link but I assume he's the same name in other countries.
Only took the risk as I'd known someone who had pickups from him. Great value and quality for the money. 

[DetroitBlues]

Yum! Alnico III's! I'll have to give those some serious consideration!

[zagatron1]

Yeah you don't see those Alnico IIIs (or IVs) a whole lot, but they can be had. Anyways I have preference for non-staggered(s) myself.