_pete_ Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Due to finances I may be forced to sell my PRS CE24. To replace it, I'm thinking of building a replica of one of these 2 Strats that Alex used. I already have a replica of Alex's white Hentor Strat and I can build close replicas of either of these. Pick your favorite. Red Strat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGBN48CPTUs Black Strat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wKsEh5TAxI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortkort Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Sorry to hear that you've to sell your PRS I like the black one best of these two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Which ever one sounds better is the right answer. I couldn't care less if it were Big Bird Yellow with cigarette burns all over it. As long as it has the tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Jan 26 2007, 04:28 PM) Which ever one sounds better is the right answer. I couldn't care less if it were Big Bird Yellow with cigarette burns all over it. As long as it has the tone! It's impossible to know which would sound better though cause I'm gonna build them from parts. Either will have the same neck, bridge, wiring, and pickups so the main difference will be color and cosmetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanNlv Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 How much for the PRS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Jan 26 2007, 04:59 PM) How much for the PRS? I've been watching ebay and early models like mine have been going for around $1400. It's a 1994 alder body/maple top in near mint condition. The thing resonates like a violin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 QUOTE (_pete_ @ Jan 26 2007, 04:16 PM) Due to finances I may be forced to sell my PRS CE24. To replace it, I'm thinking of building a replica of one of these 2 Strats that Alex used. I already have a replica of Alex's white Hentor Strat and I can build close replicas of either of these. Pick your favorite. Red Strat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGBN48CPTUs Black Strat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wKsEh5TAxI Red Strat. No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Slanny Ganizat Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I voted Red but I also vote Black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Thanks guys. Red is the winner. I should have it completed in a few weeks. I just bought the body. Now I have to sell the PRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 What pups did he use in that one? And where did you get the pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jan 27 2007, 09:27 PM) What pups did he use in that one? And where did you get the pickguard? Bridge pickup is the same Bill Lawrence L500 he used in the others. The red & white guitars had a cream color pickup and the black guitar had a black one with a black mounting ring. The single coils were stock 70's Fenders with black covers on the red & black guitars, white covers on the white one. I'm gonna get another L500 just like I have in the white one for this guitar. I have some great sounding black single coils from a PRS SE EG that I'm gonna use in it too. The pickup switch will be from a 3 pickup Les Paul Custom so I can use all 3 pickups with the one toggle. The pickguard I'll get from here but it's going to take about 3 weeks to get it: http://www.pickguardheaven.com/ I'm going to cannibalize a Floyd Rose Fender Strat I have for the other parts. The only detail that won't be correct is that this guitar won't have a matching red headstock like Lifeson's did. I love building these things. Alex should commission me to build the whole set for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttprobe Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 i voted for the red hentor strat. i have been wondering what make are those Hentor strats? are those canadian-built Signature guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (buttprobe @ Jan 28 2007, 05:15 AM) i voted for the red hentor strat. i have been wondering what make are those Hentor strats? are those canadian-built Signature guitars? Hentor is a name Alex made up. All three of his Strats were normal late '70's Fenders. He changed the necks, pickups, bridge, pickguards, and switches on them. He actually started the Floyd Rose super-strat thing before anyone else. Hentor was a nickname for their producer on the GUP album, Peter Henderson. I got all the parts ordered for the new Distant Early Warning Strat on Saturday. I even found a pickguard that was in stock. I should have it all done by the first of next week. Here's a mockup of how it'll look. http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/Mockup-1.jpg Edited January 29, 2007 by _pete_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttprobe Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE (_pete_ @ Jan 29 2007, 03:55 PM) QUOTE (buttprobe @ Jan 28 2007, 05:15 AM) i voted for the red hentor strat. i have been wondering what make are those Hentor strats? are those canadian-built Signature guitars? Hentor is a name Alex made up. All three of his Strats were normal late '70's Fenders. He changed the necks, pickups, bridge, pickguards, and switches on them. He actually started the Floyd Rose super-strat thing before anyone else. Hentor was a nickname for their producer on the GUP album, Peter Henderson. I got all the parts ordered for the new Distant Early Warning Strat on Saturday. I even found a pickguard that was in stock. I should have it all done by the first of next week. Here's a mockup of how it'll look. http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/Mockup-1.jpg hahaha thanks i already know that the name `Hentor Sportscaster` is made up by Mr. Lifeson. i was just wondering what the base guitar were before they got modified. you`re planning to build his serie of GUP`s guitar, coool! how did you found out all these specs? especially the pickups? because i didn`t find enough info in their GUP tourbook.do you own a custom shop or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE (buttprobe @ Jan 30 2007, 07:38 AM) hahaha thanks i already know that the name `Hentor Sportscaster` is made up by Mr. Lifeson. i was just wondering what the base guitar were before they got modified. you`re planning to build his serie of GUP`s guitar, coool! how did you found out all these specs? especially the pickups? because i didn`t find enough info in their GUP tourbook.do you own a custom shop or something? I just studied all the pics and videos I could find and researched old interviews in Guitar Player magazine. The necks were made by a Candian company named "Shark" but they are no longer in business. I've never seen one of their necks come up for sale but I'm always looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttprobe Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 good luck mr pete. im looking forward to see your GUP guitars when they`re done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 (edited) All done!! This was a lot of work routing for the switch, routing the recess for the Floyd Rose, and routing out the pickguard. The pickguard was only cut for a single humbucker, I had to rout the single coil holes. http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1746.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1747.jpg Edited February 3, 2007 by _pete_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortkort Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 that was fast! killer guitar Pete! Now, go and have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttprobe Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 QUOTE (_pete_ @ Feb 3 2007, 02:12 AM) All done!! This was a lot of work routing for the switch, routing the recess for the Floyd Rose, and routing out the pickguard. The pickguard was only cut for a single humbucker, I had to rout the single coil holes. http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1746.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1747.jpg OOAAAGHHHH!!!!! Droool anyway i had a discussion with some friends about how powerfull the Bill lawrence sound is, Dimebag Darrel also using one too, right into an amp head.I suppose this pickup does cover wide range of tones well. i think it`s gotta be my new G.A.S alongside a BOSS CE-5 unit i`ve been wondering what`s the sound differrence between the double/single bladed pickups and those with poles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Awesome work Pete. I checked out your sites too. Very cool. That rush project is so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttprobe Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 (edited) and oh about your red guitar, is that a 70`s fender or a DIY strat?thank you Edited February 4, 2007 by buttprobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 QUOTE (buttprobe @ Feb 4 2007, 07:33 AM) /h247/pete2112/DSCN1747.jpg[/img] [/quote] OOAAAGHHHH!!!!! Droool anyway i had a discussion with some friends about how powerfull the Bill lawrence sound is, Dimebag Darrel also using one too, right into an amp head.I suppose this pickup does cover wide range of tones well. i think it`s gotta be my new G.A.S alongside a BOSS CE-5 unit i`ve been wondering what`s the sound differrence between the double/single bladed pickups and those with poles? Dime used the L500XL which is a very powerful pickup. Alex used the L500 which is less powerful but has a really nice tone to it. I got both of mine on ebay. There's a store in Florida that has a limited stock of L500's from the 1970's and they're the same ones Alex used. The sound of them just nails Alex's tone. The red guitar's body is made by WD Music and the neck is from my Japanese Strat. I'm going to eventually get another neck for the red one so I can put my MIJ Strat back together. I'd like to find a neck just like this one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttprobe Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 QUOTE (_pete_ @ Feb 4 2007, 11:26 AM) /h247/pete2112/DSCN1747.jpg[/img] OOAAAGHHHH!!!!! Droool anyway i had a discussion with some friends about how powerfull the Bill lawrence sound is, Dimebag Darrel also using one too, right into an amp head.I suppose this pickup does cover wide range of tones well. i think it`s gotta be my new G.A.S alongside a BOSS CE-5 unit i`ve been wondering what`s the sound differrence between the double/single bladed pickups and those with poles? [/quote] Dime used the L500XL which is a very powerful pickup. Alex used the L500 which is less powerful but has a really nice tone to it. I got both of mine on ebay. There's a store in Florida that has a limited stock of L500's from the 1970's and they're the same ones Alex used. The sound of them just nails Alex's tone. The red guitar's body is made by WD Music and the neck is from my Japanese Strat. I'm going to eventually get another neck for the red one so I can put my MIJ Strat back together. I'd like to find a neck just like this one though. if i have limited budget, that i have to choose, which one should i get? i think i would need one that can cover heavy,yet still have sweet character when i need it. is the XL can still be great for playing rush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 QUOTE (buttprobe @ Feb 4 2007, 11:45 PM) if i have limited budget, that i have to choose, which one should i get? i think i would need one that can cover heavy,yet still have sweet character when i need it. is the XL can still be great for playing rush? I personally haven't used the L500XL ( I have an aversion to very high output pickups, lower output gets better tone for me). The L500 can get very heavy sounding but can also do warm and clean. It really depends more on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pete_ Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 I'm considering selling this one but I don't know what to ask for it. It plays and sounds great but it's a little redundant since I have the white Hentor. I recently bought a black PRS CE24 and it fills the spot that this guitar did. Anybody want to make an offer? Here's the full specs: Body- Alder, made by WD Music Neck- Fender, made in Japan, 21 fret, headstock is color matched to the body Pickups- Bill Lawrence L500, 2 PRS single coils Controls- One volume, one tone, Gibson 3 way toggle (bridge/bridge+middle/neck) Bridge- Original Floyd Rose with locking nut Pickguard- mirrored Tuners- Generic chrome sealed tuners Case- Fender molded hardshell http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1746.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1747.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/pete2112/DSCN1804.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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