The finished body. Nitrocellulose off-white with 4 coats of clear over the paint. I rigged up this spray booth from boxes and newspapers. A well ventilated room not used for 4-5 hours after spraying.

Contact Leonard Brooks Paints for custom colours in aerosol cans.

Kluson tuning machines - I think these are better than Gotoh, more attractive and and perhaps more authentic of the earlier Fender period. Not my aim of course with this guitar.

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Warmoth Strat type neck tenon. Although the shape of the heel is different to the Tele neck pocket, the neck fits into a Tele shape pocket. The 22 fret board covers the slight gap

The neck came with stainless steel frets, Installed and finished superbly by Warmoth

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The neck pocket was masked to kept it clean during the finishing. This ensures a good fit between neck and body