This was my personal alternate reality Fender Meteora. To move forward with Palaoro Guitars, I decided to tear it apart and transform it into a Palaoro boutique guitar. The majority of the guitar is newly constructed, with only the frets and neck remaining from the original instrument.
The body features a beautiful crotch piece of walnut for the bulk of the body, complemented by three inlays of beetle kill pine, two of which is rotten and one not. All inlays are backed with walnut for added durability. The next layer consists of maple skateboard side profiles, while the top is bookmatched rotten beetle kill pine, filled with clear epoxy.
In terms of electronics, I replaced the pickups with humbuckers from an American Telecaster Deluxe and removed the coil split feature. Aside from these modifications, the guitar functions similarly to the original Alternate Reality model.
On the hardware side, the bridge and tuners remain original; however, I replaced the hardtail with a Jazzmaster tailpiece. This build has become my favorite-sounding guitar, offering a very predictable tone. If you're looking for a unique Fender, this is your opportunity. It also comes with a tattered hard case from its previous owner.
This was my personal alternate reality Fender Meteora. To move forward with Palaoro Guitars, I decided to tear it apart and transform it into a Palaoro boutique guitar. The majority of the guitar is newly constructed, with only the frets and neck remaining from the original instrument.
The body features a beautiful crotch piece of walnut for the bulk of the body, complemented by three inlays of beetle kill pine, two of which is rotten and one not. All inlays are backed with walnut for added durability. The next layer consists of maple skateboard side profiles, while the top is bookmatched rotten beetle kill pine, filled with clear epoxy.
In terms of electronics, I replaced the pickups with humbuckers from an American Telecaster Deluxe and removed the coil split feature. Aside from these modifications, the guitar functions similarly to the original Alternate Reality model.
On the hardware side, the bridge and tuners remain original; however, I replaced the hardtail with a Jazzmaster tailpiece. This build has become my favorite-sounding guitar, offering a very predictable tone. If you're looking for a unique Fender, this is your opportunity. It also comes with a tattered hard case from its previous owner.