Convert any Strat to gibson 24.5 scale. modern C shape, CBS large 70s headstock. Compound 12/16 radius. Neck is padauk; fretboard is blood wood. I'm no wood expert but I've read the padauk will darken over time. The bloodwood is supposed to stay red. Stainless steel frets for long life. Size is 6105. Somewhat in the middle between vintage and jumbo. Some sort of pearl looking dots on fretboard and sides. Tonally & feel very similar to maple. It's a very hard wood and doesn't require (or currently have) a finish. Dual warmoth truss rod adjustment.
Original tuners were swapped for D'daddario Trim locks (not included), and I filled the original screw holes. The new ones line up perfectly with Grovers and cover the filled holes, so I didn't bother trying to hide them too well. Edit: found and installed the Fender usa string trees. No issues except you will see some slight tear out to the right of the low E tuner hole, which is 95% covered by a tuner washer. I did that goof myself changing the hole size from vintage to 10mm. After that I took it to a pro who finished reaming out the other 5 holes and installing the LSR roller nut.
Original tuners were swapped for D'daddario Trim locks (not included), and I filled the original screw holes. The new ones line up perfectly with Grovers and cover the filled holes, so I didn't bother trying to hide them too well. Edit: found and installed the Fender usa string trees. No issues except you will see some slight tear out to the right of the low E tuner hole, which is 95% covered by a tuner washer. I did that goof myself changing the hole size from vintage to 10mm. After that I took it to a pro who finished reaming out the other 5 holes and installing the LSR roller nut.
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