So I went through the important parts to make this a faithful reproduction of the famous Black Strat. This is all other parts that I need/use on the build and these weren't overlooked as well! Nothing should be left out with this build!
#1. Genuine Fender Pickguard, Tremolo Back Plate & Jack Ferrule Screws; Nickel Plated (001-5578-049)
#2. Genuine Fender Bridge to Body Mounting Screws; Nickel Plated (001-6170-049)
#3. Genuine Fender Interlock 3/8" ID Washers; Nickel Plated (001-6436-049)
#4. Genuine Fender 3/8" ID Hex Nuts; Nickel Plated (001-6352-049)
#5. Genuine Fender 3/8" ID Flat Washer; Nickel Plated (003-1153-049)
#5. Genuine Fender Tuner Key Mounting Screws; Nickel Plated (001-1357-049)
#6. Genuine Fender 4-40 x 3/8" Saddle Height Screws; Nickel Plated (004-0806-049)
#7. Genuine Fender 4-40 x 1/4" Saddle Height Screws; Nickel Plated (004-0196-049)
#8. Montreux Genuine 60's String Tree Set [Screw will not be used on this build] (GM Vintage Restorations)
#9. Tuning Keys Mounting Screws - Nickel Plated Phillips Round Head - #3 x 1/2" Long (Overdrive Custom Guitar Works #GS-0006-001) [These will be used for the String Tree!]
#10. Pickup & Selector Switch Mounting Screws - Nickel Plated Phillips Round Head - #6-32 x 5/8" Long (Overdrive Custom Guitar Works #4039)
#11. Genuine Fender Countersunk Pickup Mounting Screws; Nickel Plated (001-5776-000)
#12. Luxe 22 Gauge 7-Strand Cloth Covered Wire; variations of color (eBay)
#13. Surgical Tubing [For Pickup Height Adjustment] (Overdrive Custom Guitar Works #4047)
#14. Genuine Fender Surgical Tubing (099-4916-000)
#15. Mil. Spec. Switchcraft Mono Jack; Silver Plated (eBay)
#16. Genuine Fender Custom Shop Black Tremolo Cover (Part # Unknown/Came off a Custom Shop Strat)
#17. Philips Neck Mounting Screws; Nickel Plated (Angela Instruments)
Whew! Quite a few parts! Well almost all of them! We still have those that I will be changing on the original parts from the Fender Custom Shop NOS Tremolo Set. Of course, that will be on another blog! We'll look in at other custom parts I've gotten to make this build even more authentic than it is!
David Sarmiento
