Frankenstrat stripe templates9/1/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The VH1 I'd want to aim for had a birdseye Maple-on-Maple neck with a more Fender outline to the headstock, brass nut and non-locking Fender vintage trem. The differences are in the neck and hardware, as the body was consistent since day one albeit with modifications, repairs, wear and cosmetic changes. Lots of photos exist of Frankie in her current state with 40yrs of mileage which could make it more of a relic adventure than a Strat build. The other is the more recognisable '79 restripe with red over the black and white. Essentially this is a down-the-line Strat build with a humbucker hacked in. One would be a '78 Frankie in the VH1 black and white stripe era, reliced (clean just doesn't look right) post-tour. There's still two ways I could go with this build. He's the reason we're here and changed guitar to the point that forums like this exist. Losing EVH put a fair amount into perspective that I took for granted in my playing or simply didn't realise I did, and hell, he was pretty much one of the original tinkerers and innovators along with luminaries like Brian May. I won't delve too deeply into the storied history of Frankie other than where it has affected my design and build decisions, might explain certain things and the like. ![]()
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