Dick Dale Strat Build Help

futureboy Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 115 East Coast	Posted on Jul 19 2022 09:45 AM You can even get these replica decals to put on the guitar. https://axetremecreations.com/product/dick-dale-stratocaster-replica-stickers/ Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 403	Posted on Jul 19 2022 02:20 PM InkEye wrote: You can even get these replica decals to put on the guitar. https://axetremecreations.com/product/dick-dale-stratocaster-replica-stickers/ Thanks for the link. Elvis also had the same Kenpo Karate Crest decal on his black Gibson Dove acoustic. My son trained in Kenpo Karate for many years and the Master from SoCal who used to come East to do seminars at the school my son went to knew Dick Dale very well. He said that Dick absolutely had the strongest hands and grip he had ever seen. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1350 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jul 19 2022 05:07 PM I appreciate the all the information, you guys. A special thank you to InkEye for linking me to those stickers. I will absolutely put them on my DD Strat! I'll go into more detail later, but I am working hard on becoming a Dick Dale tribute artist. I will say, I am getting a lot of complaints about being excessively loud (police showed up once). I'll talk more about all of this when I create a new thread. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Jul 19 2022 05:59 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 15:03:06 Top
futureboy Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 115 East Coast	Posted on Jul 20 2022 08:22 AM I think this could be a relatively easy build depending on the level of detail you want to get into. If you start with an existing Strat, I think the biggest cost would be the gold flake refinish. I think if you go with a scratch build, you may end up in the $2,000-$2,500 USD range. Guitar Mill body + finish, Musikraft neck + MJT finish, decals, and custom guard with decent pickups. Ideally, you should setup the guitar to your playing strengths. Guitar projects are fun. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out. Top
Diabeetus Joined: Jul 18, 2022 Posts: 7 Michigan	Posted on Jul 20 2022 11:01 AM If you're building from scratch another site you might wanna check out is Stratosphere. I think of it kinda like a chop shop for (mostly) Fender guitars. They pretty much buy a bunch of guitars and take em apart to sell the parts. Gotten parts from them for my Strat and a Tele build. Good luck with your build!!! Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1350 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jul 20 2022 04:36 PM I appreciate all of the replies. I guess I should have started a brand new thread for this topic. I believe my question, and the OP's post from a few years ago are getting intertwined. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. Top
Diabeetus Joined: Jul 18, 2022 Posts: 7 Michigan	Posted on Jul 21 2022 07:17 AM All good. I've always been more of a skimmer than a reader, so I just need to play more attention. Damn ADHD!! Good luck with the guitar. Top

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