Gecko-a-go-go

Well, I hear from those fine folk at Custom CoolEtch that the scratchplate for Old Lizzy, the Gekkoified Strat I mentioned not-a-lot-of-long-agos will be here this week, and I have to say that, despite myself, I am really rather looking forward to it.

The scratchplate is of course all very special, and  has been custom made to cope with the uber cool Mojo Pickups lipsticks (that are bigger than other men pickups) and everything else.

I know I'm not a Strat fan, but this has got the old pulse err, pulsating, so we'll have to see.

Luckily it isn't for me, so what I think really doesn't matter.

Either way, I can't see me being allowed to let it slide for too long.

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Saturday is Mojo Day

Mojo Pickups and loom for The Fretboard One
Sexy as Sin

Well, an early morning knock of the door here at the Palace d'Jook saw a flustered postie lady looking, well,  flustered as she handed over a large white box.

I love it when piles of Mojo pickups arrive as they are always so groovy.

First out of the box were a set of Mr Mojo's Authentic Vintage Dano Lipstick Pickups, along with a nice wiring loom and all the usual funky caps and pots. These of course are going into #1 Bratskis sparkly Gecko Strat and a quick plonk together shows them to be well funky. I may change the scratchplate, as the golden anodised metal one needs the holes for the pickups widening, and I quite fancy going for maximum wow and getting Custom Cool Etch to make one of their wonders instead. We'll see though as I'm not sure my boy will want to be waiting much longer.

Next of course, are the pickups and loom for The Fretboard One. A Tele bridge pickup with a Gold Foil for the neck duties. This ia actually well on it's way now, just need to finish the finish and we'll be in clover.

Incidentally, this is the guitar that will be randomly given to a supporter of the Fretboard forum - and you still have time to  stake a claim and join the place and make a small donation toward their running costs. It is going to be quite a monster with it's hand made body, bound and blocked neck, Sperzel tuners, Callaham bridge and the aforementioned Mojo Handwound pickups.Don't miss out -  All the Gen Here.

The third pile of goodliness in that there box was if anything more exciting. This is of course a little closer to my heart, as it is a Jazzmaster wiring loom complete with a pair of Mojo Teisco style Gold Foil pickups, which will find a home nailed to the front of The Alcman One. I think this could be something rather special and I am hoping that tomorrow may see a final introductiion on that one.

Speaking of introductions, I still haven't taken some snaps or The Sally James and Diamond Shiny Ones to share with the world, so I should probably do that too.

Anyway...

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Lizard-a-Go-Go

Well, I haven't done a lot other than pose in front of a full length mirror with The Lingering Honey One, but on behalf of  #1 bratski, a little project arrived this morning which tempted me to, well, do something useful.

As you can see it is a Strat, and it has been finished by the Wizard that is Rich (Ceri) Rendall over the big bridge I used to be able to see until they built a load of houses.

It is one I saw Rich put on Facebook a couple of months back, and is a rather startlingly noticeable glittery Gecko kind of look, he has finished to his usual high standard using Ye Olde Nitro paints and Suzi Quatro's make-up. Probably.

From here, it has had a nice steel blocked Hipshot style Wilkinson trem nailed on, and Marc at Mojo Pickups is doing me a set of his Authentically Vintage Danelectro  lipstick pickups, which should be rather cool.

This isn't a Jooky for once, as it is for said bratski, but I'll no doubt leave my mark on it somewhere. Probably with a screwdriver..

All of which means I'm back in business, so expect a bit more excitement in the coming months.

And if you need any nitro painted on your guitar, Rich of Rendall's Restorations can be found on Facebook Here (or if you don't do the FB thing, I'll pass you his email address)

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