Charvel project help.

[dimefan90]

Im constructing what will basically be a white Model 1a with a single humbucker (ala Eddie Van halens VH1) using a model 1 neck and a alder strat body (which hasnt been drilled for a trem yet)

Ive got everything except a tremolo and pickguard and i need a bit of help deciding.



which of these trems should i get? (i will be replacing the blocks with steel ones)


Import spaced

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fender-Strato...item563c9dbc2e

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tremolo-Custo...item43a32e9064


USA spaced

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Solid-Steel-U...olo-Kit-BLACK-
D43-/390071820359?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5ad217 a047



As for pickguards, i cant decide between 1 ply or 3 ply, the guitar body is close to olympic white in color (even though i ordered 'alpine white') and i will be sanding the PG to be matte black.

what would look better 1 or 3 ply?

[DonP]

If you are going to be replacing the block, why not just get the entire bridge from Callaham? See if he can do one in black.

Pickguard? 3 Ply I guess.

Have you done research and looked at lots of pictures of the axe you are trying to create? I'm making a Dave Murray strat and I know for a fact I need a 1 ply white pickguard (already sourced) cream PAF and Super D, Chrome Floyd, black H-S-H strat body, maple neck with a Floyd shelf, etc.

[dimefan90]

It is a lot cheaper for me to just buy the block separately.

Im not really trying to copy any one guitar, I had the neck laying around so i just decided to put something together.

[Model4]

I would go single ply, and try to find a Bakelite Strat PG off Ebay or somewhere else online...I believe they are already Matte Black.

Not sure on the bridge, but I see that one was listed by Bitterroot Guitars out of Michigan...I ordered some parts from them while building my Tele.
I can tell you for sure they are reliable, and fast shipping if that's the route you take...

Good luck!

[moku]

this place has the exact dimensions (and correct screw holes) to many pickguards, charvels included: http://www.pickguards.us/pricecharvel.html you would need pattern 125a and single ply (which is their group "a").

[dimefan90]

It isnt a charvel body, it is a strat one.

I think i will just get the 3 ply and see if i like it, but i still dont know about the trem though...

I have a chrome Gotoh Vtrem that i was going to use to test the guitar, but i dont want to drill the holes for it in case i buy an import spaced trem.

[dimefan90]

Well i ended up buying a 3 ply PG, i should have got 1 ply as it wont fit because of the 22nd fret overhang. i will have to cut it down so it fits properly.


also i just had a look at the PAF pro i was planning on using and a few wires have detached (it is from the 80's and i had to attach more wire since whoever had it before me cut them too short.)