Originally Posted by: aliasmaximusWhat makes it a "superstrat"?[/quote]

My black parts-caster is because it has:

1. Single bridge position humbucker (instead of a single coil & no other pickups).

2. Volume knob, no other switches or knobs.

3. Vibrato bar. To be precise this is usually a locking system (Floyd Rose, Kahler, etc.). But I prefer the standard system.

There are a number of other elements that can be regarded as contributing to a superstrat. Essentially, it's a fancy, updated version of the standard Strat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstrat

Originally Posted by: aliasmaximusWhy only the single humbucker?

This guitar has one function: loud, bright, overdriven 70s-80s classic rock tone. That streamlined aesthetic is part of the EVH legacy: everything you need, nothing you don't.

[quote=aliasmaximus]I'm building my own electric Frankenstein and it looks like a few of those lessons are going to come in real handy. Thanks.

Have fun with it!