Grateful Dead Music Forum

I've been lurking on RuKind for a long while. I first saw the Grateful Dead at Deer Creek on 7/2/95 and no I was not one of the gate crashers. I like playing guitar and modifying them in search of the perfect tone. I'm still searching... At least that is what I tell my wife when I come home with a new project.

I am currently building a replica of Jerry's Alligator Stratocaster. I plan to share a lot more information on this build in the near future. Below is a picture I took before installing the bridge and tail piece. I still have more work to be done on this guitar but it is starting to come together.



Cheers,
Geoff

I guess I need to review the photo posting thread again...

Hey, nice to meet you?

What's your starting point in building the alligatore replica? You're starting from a strat?

Below are the specs.

*Custom Hardtail Strat Swamp Ash Body (no bridge routing) relic finish by MJT
*50's Fender Lacquered Neck - stripped and relic finish by MJT
*Brass Parts by Rusch Guitars
*Star Brass Bridge
*David Allen - Voodoo 69 Pickups

Welcome aboard. I’d be interested to see your project