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The Frankenstrat questions thread!

sglover34479	OKay guys, ask what whatever you want to you know about it. I'll start, where is a good place to buy reflectors for the back?	OKay guys, ask what whatever you want to you know about it. I'll start, where is a good place to buy reflectors for the back?
	Posted: Jan 25, 2009 4:22 PM - Quote - Report!
eyebanez333	There used to be a kit sold on ebay for $10. And all you had to do was cut one of the orange ones in half. They had adhesive backings...took 2 minutes top to install. However, the price went up to $15...and now I can't find them anymore. However, there is somebody selling a kit that has a neck pickup, 1971 quarter, reflectors, and maybe some other stuff for...are you ready for it...$51.50 =) Other than that...I've heard people finding the exact same reflectors at auto parts stores.	There used to be a kit sold on ebay for $10. And all you had to do was cut one of the orange ones in half. They had adhesive backings...took 2 minutes top to install. However, the price went up to $15...and now I can't find them anymore. However, there is somebody selling a kit that has a neck pickup, 1971 quarter, reflectors, and maybe some other stuff for...are you ready for it...$51.50 =) Other than that...I've heard people finding the exact same reflectors at auto parts stores.
	Posted: Jan 28, 2009 8:29 PM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	Ah. thx.	Ah. thx.
	Posted: Jan 31, 2009 1:22 AM - Quote - Report!
beatleguitar03	ok can any one help me i wanna change my squire into a evh black and white replica can i just paint on the stripes and put clear spray paint over it to make it shiny also without taking out the pickups and other electronics and hardware im a beginner soooo...	ok can any one help me i wanna change my squire into a evh black and white replica can i just paint on the stripes and put clear spray paint over it to make it shiny also without taking out the pickups and other electronics and hardware im a beginner soooo...
	Posted: Jan 31, 2009 2:10 AM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	beatleguitar03 wrote on Jan 30th, 2009 at 9:10pm : ok can any one help me i wanna change my squire into a evh black and white replica can i just paint on the stripes and put clear spray paint over it to make it shiny also without taking out the pickups and other electronics and hardware im a beginner soooo... I think you have to take it all out. What you do is, paint it balck and then tape it and paint it white.	[QUOTE u='beatleguitar03' d='2009-01-30 21:10:06']ok can any one help me i wanna change my squire into a evh black and white replica can i just paint on the stripes and put clear spray paint over it to make it shiny also without taking out the pickups and other electronics and hardware im a beginner soooo...[/QUOTE] I think you have to take it all out. What you do is, paint it balck and then tape it and paint it white.
	Posted: Jan 31, 2009 7:30 PM - Quote - Report!
aceshigh16	sglover34479 wrote on Jan 31st, 2009 at 2:30pm : beatleguitar03 wrote on Jan 30th, 2009 at 9:10pm : ok can any one help me i wanna change my squire into a evh black and white replica can i just paint on the stripes and put clear spray paint over it to make it shiny also without taking out the pickups and other electronics and hardware im a beginner soooo... I think you have to take it all out. What you do is, paint it balck and then tape it and paint it white. yeah the best thing is too take it all apart so you just have the body, just try and remember how you took everything off. If you run into problems just come here. As for painting, i would give the original finish a sanding with course sand paper, then go over it again with a smoother sand paper, then paint it. I wouldnt clear coat it cause it gets rid of that vintage look. IMO But whatever you like do that	[QUOTE u='sglover34479' d='2009-01-31 14:30:14'][QUOTE u='beatleguitar03' d='2009-01-30 21:10:06']ok can any one help me i wanna change my squire into a evh black and white replica can i just paint on the stripes and put clear spray paint over it to make it shiny also without taking out the pickups and other electronics and hardware im a beginner soooo...[/QUOTE] I think you have to take it all out. What you do is, paint it balck and then tape it and paint it white.[/QUOTE] yeah the best thing is too take it all apart so you just have the body, just try and remember how you took everything off. If you run into problems just come here. As for painting, i would give the original finish a sanding with course sand paper, then go over it again with a smoother sand paper, then paint it. I wouldnt clear coat it cause it gets rid of that vintage look. IMO But whatever you like do that :)
	Posted: Feb 1, 2009 4:50 AM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	^ listen to this man.	^ listen to this man.
	Posted: Feb 1, 2009 2:27 PM - Quote - Report!
beatleguitar03	what if i dont have a souldering gun you know that cable in the back	what if i dont have a souldering gun you know that cable in the back
	Posted: Feb 2, 2009 10:17 PM - Quote - Report!
aceshigh16	go out and buy one, you can get them for under 20$ and you'll be able to use it for future projects.	go out and buy one, you can get them for under 20$ and you'll be able to use it for future projects.
	Posted: Feb 3, 2009 3:02 AM - Quote - Report!
zakkwyldefan79	Yeah a soldering iron is a must have tool for guitarist. That way you can do your own electronic repairs or mods on your guitar and you can fix your cables too.	Yeah a soldering iron is a must have tool for guitarist. That way you can do your own electronic repairs or mods on your guitar and you can fix your cables too.
	Posted: Feb 3, 2009 3:30 PM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	Yeah. Soldering iron. Buys one.	Yeah. Soldering iron. Buys one.
	Posted: Feb 3, 2009 10:24 PM - Quote - Report!
eyebanez333	Go to radio shack...they have soldering irons for under $10	Go to radio shack...they have soldering irons for under $10
	Posted: Feb 4, 2009 12:14 PM - Quote - Report!
beatleguitar03	k thanx wat pickups should i buy 2 im goin all out on this thing	k thanx wat pickups should i buy 2 im goin all out on this thing
	Posted: Feb 4, 2009 6:43 PM - Quote - Report!
eyebanez333	Are you just going with the one pickup? Next month I think they are releasing a EVH pickup that is supposed to be just like the original...$150 or $350 signed by EVH. I seen it on MF, but I think its not coming out until March. Other than that, I'd just look for a Seymour Duncan humbucker.	Are you just going with the one pickup? Next month I think they are releasing a EVH pickup that is supposed to be just like the original...$150 or $350 signed by EVH. I seen it on MF, but I think its not coming out until March. Other than that, I'd just look for a Seymour Duncan humbucker.
	Posted: Feb 5, 2009 12:07 PM - Quote - Report!
beatleguitar03	yeah just the one where is the best place to buy all theses parts	yeah just the one where is the best place to buy all theses parts
	Posted: Feb 5, 2009 7:15 PM - Quote - Report!
eyebanez333	Depends...i got a few steals on parts from ebay. there are a few people that are frequent in the GB&C thread here that can get UGers deals on parts as well.	Depends...i got a few steals on parts from ebay. there are a few people that are frequent in the GB&C thread here that can get UGers deals on parts as well.
	Posted: Feb 5, 2009 8:16 PM - Quote - Report!
beatleguitar03	ok so hopw do uninstall old pickups and install new ones	ok so hopw do uninstall old pickups and install new ones
	Posted: Feb 5, 2009 11:18 PM - Quote - Report!
eyebanez333	removed the pickguard if there is one, the pickups should unscrew from the body. If you're redoing the wiring you can be really sloppy here and just tear everything out without really too much caution. But if you plan on reusing the pickups, pots, wires, etc. you might not want to disconnect all the wires. The ultimate wiring diagrams thread on UG is a good place to go for wiring questions. They will answer it correctly and quickly.	removed the pickguard if there is one, the pickups should unscrew from the body. If you're redoing the wiring you can be really sloppy here and just tear everything out without really too much caution. But if you plan on reusing the pickups, pots, wires, etc. you might not want to disconnect all the wires. The ultimate wiring diagrams thread on UG is a good place to go for wiring questions. They will answer it correctly and quickly.
	Posted: Feb 6, 2009 2:08 PM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	also, there are probably millions of wiring diagrams if you just google wat pups you have.	also, there are probably millions of wiring diagrams if you just google wat pups you have.
	Posted: Feb 7, 2009 7:40 PM - Quote - Report!
aceshigh16	If you wanna get a pup for cheap check out the EVH inspired one from guitar fetish	If you wanna get a pup for cheap check out the EVH inspired one from guitar fetish
	Posted: Feb 11, 2009 1:32 AM - Quote - Report!
zakkwyldefan79	That's the one I put in mine. It's the GFS VEH (Vintage Extra Hot). It sounds pretty good but your amp is what really shapes your tone the most. It's not gonna make you sound like Eddie instantly but it is a good pickup.	That's the one I put in mine. It's the GFS VEH (Vintage Extra Hot). It sounds pretty good but your amp is what really shapes your tone the most. It's not gonna make you sound like Eddie instantly but it is a good pickup.
	Posted: Feb 11, 2009 10:10 PM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	^yeah I heard they are good.	^yeah I heard they are good.
	Posted: Feb 23, 2009 5:54 PM - Quote - Report!
Forderr	http://www.crazywebbys.com/~5150/index.htm This guy has a pretty good explanation on how to paint a frankenstrat Oh and car spray paint works quite well!!	http://www.crazywebbys.com/~5150/index.htm This guy has a pretty good explanation on how to paint a frankenstrat Oh and car spray paint works quite well!!
	Posted: Mar 1, 2009 7:43 PM - Quote - Report!
awd_gt	what kind of strap are you using that are compatible with the hook eyes?	what kind of strap are you using that are compatible with the hook eyes?
	Posted: Apr 8, 2009 4:01 AM - Quote - Report!
sglover34479	^ take a regular strap, and add wallet chains to the ends, thats what EVH did, it goes along with having a frankie.	^ take a regular strap, and add wallet chains to the ends, thats what EVH did, it goes along with having a frankie.
	Posted: Apr 28, 2009 5:43 PM - Quote - Report!
Mr.X2N	Hey everyone, I was just inspired to go full out on making a frankenstrat with an old SSS fender. Just one question, how in the world do you guys make the scratchs and dinges without over doing it? Im sortof new in relicing things. Any suggestions? What about aging the hardware? Thanks in advance.	Hey everyone, I was just inspired to go full out on making a frankenstrat with an old SSS fender. Just one question, how in the world do you guys make the scratchs and dinges without over doing it? Im sortof new in relicing things. Any suggestions? What about aging the hardware? Thanks in advance.
	Posted: May 25, 2009 5:00 AM - Quote - Report!
Diminished7th	Aging hardware: a guy I knew at Roberto-Venn would relic his hardware using muriatic (pool) acid. Here's a link that may help: http://relicdeluxe.com/hardware_tremolo_bridge.asp d7 Mr.X2N wrote on May 25th, 2009 at 12:00am : Hey everyone, I was just inspired to go full out on making a frankenstrat with an old SSS fender. Just one question, how in the world do you guys make the scratchs and dinges without over doing it? Im sortof new in relicing things. Any suggestions? What about aging the hardware? Thanks in advance.	Aging hardware: a guy I knew at Roberto-Venn would relic his hardware using muriatic (pool) acid. Here's a link that may help: http://relicdeluxe.com/hardware_tremolo_bridge.asp d7 Mr.X2N wrote on May 25th, 2009 at 12:00am : Hey everyone, I was just inspired to go full out on making a frankenstrat with an old SSS fender. Just one question, how in the world do you guys make the scratchs and dinges without over doing it? Im sortof new in relicing things. Any suggestions? What about aging the hardware? Thanks in advance.
	Posted: May 26, 2009 2:31 AM - Quote - Report!
azteddykgb	Get an inexpensive rock tumbler. Fill it with rocks and your hardware. After a few hours, soak the hardware in bleach. It will rust in a few hours.	Get an inexpensive rock tumbler. Fill it with rocks and your hardware. After a few hours, soak the hardware in bleach. It will rust in a few hours.
	Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:36 PM - Quote - Report!
rocker1122	can anyone help me on the paint job? i wanted to be exact, and i looked at this guy who made a decent version. but i'm having trouble making the back stripes. what i did for the front is here http://www.stevebowden.net/, just go to step 5 and you'll see. long story short, anyone got a lifesize printout of the back side of the red, white, and black frankenstrat (the reliced one). thanks.	can anyone help me on the paint job? i wanted to be exact, and i looked at this guy who made a decent version. but i'm having trouble making the back stripes. what i did for the front is here http://www.stevebowden.net/, just go to step 5 and you'll see. long story short, anyone got a lifesize printout of the back side of the red, white, and black frankenstrat (the reliced one). thanks.
	Posted: Jul 21, 2009 9:04 PM - Quote - Report!
greendayrocksu	Forderr wrote on Mar 1st, 2009 at 2:43pm : http://www.crazywebbys.com/~5150/index.htm This guy has a pretty good explanation on how to paint a frankenstrat Oh and car spray paint works quite well!! You could do what Eddie Van Halen did and use bicycle paint.	Forderr wrote on Mar 1st, 2009 at 2:43pm : http://www.crazywebbys.com/~5150/index.htm This guy has a pretty good explanation on how to paint a frankenstrat Oh and car spray paint works quite well!! You could do what Eddie Van Halen did and use bicycle paint.
	Posted: Jul 24, 2009 2:29 PM - Quote - Report!
awd_gt	awd_gt wrote on Apr 7th, 2009 at 11:01pm : what kind of strap are you using that are compatible with the hook eyes? to answer my own question and hopefully help someone out in the future i purchased an evh strap on the bay (made of leather and velcro for adjustments) loosened the velcro and then put snap hooks on the end. Most people complain that the regular strap 72-53 inches is too long, so i got the shorter one. Mine is like 40-53, and I feel it is just long enough for me and I'm about 6'1" so looking back i would have rather got the longer one. hope this helps any one considering it.	awd_gt wrote on Apr 7th, 2009 at 11:01pm : what kind of strap are you using that are compatible with the hook eyes? to answer my own question and hopefully help someone out in the future i purchased an evh strap on the bay (made of leather and velcro for adjustments) loosened the velcro and then put snap hooks on the end. Most people complain that the regular strap 72-53 inches is too long, so i got the shorter one. Mine is like 40-53, and I feel it is just long enough for me and I'm about 6'1" so looking back i would have rather got the longer one. hope this helps any one considering it.
	Posted: Oct 15, 2009 4:24 AM - Quote - Report!