
Help Chris Durham build a new guitar!
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