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Cool new gear: DiMarzio Jake Bowen Titan pickups

Progressive metal Juggernauts Periphery have been making a big noise for several years now. Guitar player Jake Bowen has been honoured with his own DiMarzio signature humbuckers, the Titan bridge and Titan neck models. See below for the press release: DiMARZIO RELEASES TITAN™ PICKUPS FOR JAKE BOWEN Staten Island, N.Y., …

Strat build project – quick YouTube demo

I haven’t made any YouTube videos for some time now, so I thought I should shoot a quick demo of my recently finished Strat project. It’s now got a very nice specially made for this project Hantug Custom Guitars vintage 6 hole bridge, made with a brass baseplate and saddles,  …

The Strat build project – part 4

“IT LIVES!!!!” cried out the mad scientist. Yes, finally the Strat project has been strung up and it’s a beauty. Until my nice custom bridge arrives I’ve installed a Wilkinson vintage Strat bridge. Unfortunately it’s a 2-1/8″ screw pattern, so I could only mount it by the middle four screws, …

The Strat build project – part 2

My Strat build project has been progressing since my last post on the topic. I have sprayed eight or nine coats of polyurethane on the neck, but not without some issues. I have also ordered a white MIM Stratocaster body. I was originally planning on buying a pretty much new …