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Help Chris Durham build a new guitar!

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Hi! My name is Chris. I'm seeking financial help with buying parts to build my dream electric guitar. I've been practicing the guitar since 2020. I have experience upgrading the hardware and electronics on a cheap guitar I purchased from a pawn shop several years ago. I would like to further my experience by now building a custom guitar designed for playing the Blues.


This will be a, "from the ground up," project, so there are a lot of parts to be considered.


Currently I am not gainfully employed, as I reside with my elderly parents as their full-time caregiver. Thus my need for some fiscal help with my musical hobby.


Building, upgrading, and playing guitars is important to me as it is a hobby I am passionate about. As someone who struggles with mental health issues, my doctors and therapists strongly recommend pursuing hobbies that I find satisfying and fulfilling.


Much thanks to everyone who encourages me in my pursuit of self-improvement!


Custom Strat Body:

Orientation: Right Handed

Wood Type: Swamp Ash 2 Pc Light Weight Paint Grade

Figured Top 1/8": Center Seamed Quilted Maple 5A

Built For Body Type: Standard Fender 21 or 22 Fret Necks

Neck Pocket Type: Strat-Standard-2-3/16"

Neck Pocket Depth: Standard Fender

Neck Pickup: Strat Single Coil

Mid Pickup: Strat Single Coil

Bridge Pickup: Strat Single Coil

Bridge Rout: 2 Post Tremolo Gotoh 510 2.2"-56mm

Control Cavity: Vintage Top Rout Pick Guard Style

Arm and Tummy Contours: 50's Arm and Tummy Contours

Jack: Standard Top Loaded Strat Jack Rout


Guitar Neck Build:

Construction Type: 1 Piece Constructed

Orientation: Right for Right Handed Players

Scale Length: 25.5" Standard Fender

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1-11/16" (42.8mm)

Nut Slot Style: 1/8" Nut Slot (Standard Fender)

Heel Width and Type: 2-3/16" (55.55mm) Rounded Strat

Truss Rod Type: Dual Acting w/4mm Hex Adjust @ Head

Shaft Wood:Roasted QS Flame Maple 4A

Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9-1/2" to 12"

Fingerboard Edge Style: Semi Rolled Fingerboard Edges

Tuner Hole Size: 10mm (Modern Style Keys)

Top Dot Inlay: Mother of Pearl 1/4" Dots

Side Markers: Mother of Pearl 3/32" (Larger)

12th Dot Spacing: Narrow (Modern Style Post 1964)

Fret Size and Type: 6150 Nickel Silver (Medium Jumbo)

Skunk Stripe Option 1pc: Roasted Birdseye w/ Roasted Plug

Back Profile Shape and Size: Fender Custom Shop- Modern C

Nut Installation: Install Slotted Bone Nut

Finish: Aged Oil (Best on Figured Woods)

Neck Mounting Holes: Drill Fender 4 Bolt Deluxe Style


Fender Custom Shop Fat 60's 3-piece Pickup Set - White

920D Custom 5-way Wiring Harness Upgrade For Stratocaster

Gotoh EV510T-FE S-style Tremolo Unit - Chrome

Fender Stratocaster Jack Ferrule - Chrome

Fender 11-hole Stratocaster S/S/S Pickguard - White Moto

Fender Stratocaster Accessory Kit - Parchment White

Fender Pickguard/Control Plate Mounting Screws - (Set of 24)

Graphtech PRL-9721-C0 tuners

Stewmac contoured neck mounting plate

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    Tampa, FL

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