Originally Posted by: aliasmaximus

Also, fun application of Pentatonic scales. Playing scales has never been more cool. Or more fun.[/quote][p]Thanks! My goal is to make technique building & scale practice practical by making it musical.

[quote=aliasmaximus]And what's up with that awesome looking pimped down, single pickup, single knob, all black, hi-gloss Strat? I've never seen anything like it.

That's a parts-caster I put together originally to have a Van Halen style superstrat. I often use it when I want a humbucker tone. I documented the assembly process in this tutorial.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1121

Enjoy!