Allparts Select Unfinished Featherweight Replacement Body for Strat – HSH & Hardtail

Allparts Select  

Allparts “Select” represents the very best Allparts has to offer in terms of quality, features, and exclusivity.  Produced in limited batches using only the finest materials, Select series replacement Necks and Bodies are perfect for discerning players, collectors and tone enthusiasts.  

Allparts Select Bodies

Inspired by classic Fender® designs, our Allparts Select replacement bodies were created for players craving unique and lightweight instruments.  Offering enhanced resonance and accentuated woodgrain, our 2-piece roasted Sugar Pine bodies are significantly lighter and more durable than non-roasted Pine bodies.  Our “featherweight” models reduce weight even further by sandwiching a roasted Paulownia core between a roasted Swamp Ash top and back.  The result is a body that’s beautiful, resonant, structurally stable, and shockingly light!  Either way, you’ll enjoy a superior instrument that’s an absolute joy to play!

Why Roasted? 

Roasting the wood blanks prior to production enhances stability by reducing the moisture content down to around 7%.  The result is a more resonant body with added sustain, faster attack, and a broader harmonic footprint.  Roasting (or cooking) wood also reduces weight and enhances the visual depth of the woodgrain, accentuating the uniqueness of each body.    

Allparts Select Unfinished Featherweight Replacement Body for Strat – HSH & Hardtail

This Allparts Select “featherweight” HSH replacement “hardtail” Strat® body features a roasted Paulownia core sandwiched between a roasted Swamp Ash top and back.  This magical combination produces a body that’s beautiful, resonant, structurally stable, and shockingly light!  Deviating from the classic Fender® design, this replacement body comes pre-drilled for a 3-screw, string-thru-body hardtail bridge, and routed HSH with oversized humbucker routes for “wide range” style humbuckers.  If you’ve dreamed of building an ultra-toneful, ultra-lightweight, custom guitar, you owe it to yourself to check out this Allparts Select “featherweight” replacement body.  

Features and Specifications

• Made In USA
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Wood Type: Roasted swamp ash caps with roasted paulownia core
• Finish Type:  Unfinished
• Pickup Route: 
  • Bridge – Humbucker
  • Middle – Single coil
  • Neck – Humbucker
• Recommended Bridge Type: 3-screw mount hardtail Strat® style
• String Load: Thru-body (pre-drilled for string ferrules)
• Avg Weight:  2.6lbs
• Neck Pocket Width:  2-3/16”
• Neck Pocket Depth: 5/8”
• Neck Pocket Shape: Round
• Belly carve for comfort

Important Notes

• Wood grain varies from body to body.  Your body may differ slightly from what is pictured.
• All bodies may require finish sanding to remove small dings and scratches from bare wood during production.  This is normal and not a defect.
• Due to how soft roasted paulownia is, some neck pockets may have slight chipping from the router bit during production.  This is normal, not a defect, and may require sanding or a filler to be used.
• To protect against the effects of moisture, we recommend sealing unfinished bodies prior to installation.
• Due do the lack of moisture in roasted woods, the risk for cracking is more apparent.  When drilling holes for screws, we recommend measuring inside and outside of the threads first to determine the correct drill bit to use.  Do not force screws into holes drilled with smaller drill bits.