Nov 14, 2009 9:19 AM
Variax 300 convertion
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Can anyone tell me please if it is possible to convert a Variax 300 to a stratocaster i.e. transfer variax electrics etc. to a suitably modified strat body? Does anyone know of anyone who offers this service at all?
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Line6/Line6.aspx
this is the web address for the variax body replacement ant warmoth. this is a direct replacement body made specificly for variax. all you have to do is transfer the parts. also if you dont wish to use the 300 neck a fender neck fits right in. just be sure before you disconnect any wires to mark the plugs directionaly ( a line from plug to socket on one side) with a perminant marker. some of the plugs can be reversed by mistake. i know i did it.
its simple with this body the 300 is a drop in unit . most is attatched to the pick guard . you unplug the gridge pcb and the output jacks and transfer the whole thing.
standard strat body is a bit thin for this. warmoth is made to the right size.
http://line6.com/community/groups/variax-transplants
check out this area. alot of your questions mat be answered here.
take a look at the attatched photos.
be sure to take a beasurment from the nut to the front of the bridge plate use a good measuring tape and do it on both sides. this will help with proper placement of it . you bolt on the neck then make two small pencil marks from the face of the nut on the body and that will be where the edge of the bridge plate goes. for the side to side i used a steel rule and put it up against the side of the neck on one side made a mark then the same on the other. they may be wider than the bridge plate so you make the difference equal on both sides.
another measurment you may want to take is from the nut to the end of each saddle(pickup). this will help you get very close for intonation. saddle height may have to be ajusted depending on the neck and pocket fit.(height)
Many thanks for the helpful information given, very much appreciated. Will check out the suggested links.
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