Made in the usa out of 1, 2 or 3 piece quality alder. Proper proportions are vital for headstock and neck weight. The matchbooking of the pieces were done to create a very nice effect. Standard series precision bass alder body brown sunburst. A typical package for a fairly standard strat must have the components in the picture and more precisely in the list below. You could make a reverse strat, but put the body contours in the correct spot. You can combine parts from genuine fenders such as squier, mexican, usa without major problems.
The parts strat, or partscaster is the bane of the secondhand guitar buyers life. Fender 68 reverse strat special usa 2001 after voodoo. I had it on my mexican strat body and it plays beautifully. I had a similar accident with a tele of mine and after injecting glue in the cracks and clamping it until it was dry the surfaces of the front and back were not quite level, about a 2 of an inch or. Warmoth shares some helpful tips for avoiding common mistakes on your next partscaster build. As i understand it, the hendrix foundation sued fender over the release of the usa voodoo strat which included an. Fender strat body crack at trem stud finger lakes guitar. Strat body order form order the classic top rout, top jack from this page. Factory buyout clearance sale we just bought out another major factory. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000152220 site51500000000140900 new k47910 squier contemporary stratocaster hss rosewood fingerboard electric guitar site51500000152220,site51500000152221. Fender custom shop reverse headstock 59 stratocaster. Doing this eliminates any voids between the two pieces, and provides the maximum surface area for the glue to adhere.
Custom stratocaster body burl maple veneer top alder body hsh tuneomatic. One such step, often skipped by the impatient or the inexperienced, is properly drilling the. Made with ash, poplar, and paulownia and in many different finishes including sunburst, butterscotch, vintage cream, gloss black, white, mint green, surf green, red and amber. If you dont want it to happen, dont throw your guitar around. Fender tom delonge daphne blue hardtail strat body up for grabs. Love it img yeah the slinkyness debate is an odd one, some people prefer the direct feel of having less string past the speaking length. So a good squier body with a nice usa made neck will make a very good instrument. Here you see my way of repairing a typical top crack. Fender 68 reverse strat special usa 2001 after voodoo reverb. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. As it happens, i was able to inject glue into all the cracks and clamp them with the result that the neck pocket is now solid and the guitar is a classic with a couple of fret levellings over the. Classic series 60s telecaster ss alder body vintage bridge mount olympic white. Forth video, the one where i render the guitar useful and cripple it in other ways. The body wood grain is parallel with the neck socket so a crack that runs straight back could be into the wood.
Mind blowing first time chiropractic adjustment youtube. These are made in november of 1963 and is not mahogany or ash, fender did build some light colored mahogany and ash body strat is june to august 1964, mahogany and ash bodies and sometimes confused for korina. If the damage is extreme, we may suggest a neck or body replacement. Standard series precision bass alder body arctic white. I do not know the maker of this neck but it is of high quality.
Over the last 36 years, warmoth has built a lot of guitar parts, and helped a lot of players create their dream guitar or bass. A modified version of a famous strat seen at woodstock, the flipped headstock reverses the length of the strings, and combined with the reverse slant bridge pickup, delivers feel and tone uniquely different from traditional stratocasters. Eden premier series diy alder tremolo strat body shell pink. Stewmac sells perfect tools for it, but when i want to get them to europe i pay the price of the tools, shipping cost and vat in holland. Neck pocket measure 2 316 bridge measures 2 18 has chips, big chip outside of neck pocket, bottom of neckpocket, a couple of dings on top curve as shown.
The pieces have been planed smooth, flat and true so that the surface area of each piece matches the surface area of the adjoining piece. Body stratocaster alder no finish 3 pieces kbs japan 56mm hosco. Ive opted for a red sunburst on the tele and a simple blue on the reverse strat. Hendrix managed to reach those upper frets, after all. Mcleod what specific model is your 96 fender strat. Mongrel assemblies of components from two or more stratocasters, which have no appeal to collectors, and therefore little. As i understand it, the hendrix foundation sued fender over the release of the usa voodoo strat which included an image of jimi on the neck pla. Production of these guitars was limited to 2001 and 2002. That smaller, lessrounded, sharperedged radius around the body edges was a very popular look starting in the 80s, when jacksons and charvels and the like had bodies that vaguely followed a strats outline but differed in many ways. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the fender 60s reverse headstock strat electric guitar at musicians friend. To repair this, ill cut away the damaged alder and patch in a custom fit plug. One small area of scratches on back and some minor wear on bottom near strap button. Fender us 68 reverse strat voodoo strat, vintage white,2001. As tempting as it can be to rush or cut corners, the most successful builds ultimately go to those with the patience to take all the necessary steps, no matter how tedious.
The neck joint of a bolton style electric guitar is a perfect example of both clearanceholes and pilotholes. This item fender alder stratocaster body vintage bridge routing candy apple fender 6 string solidbody electric guitar, right handed, 2color sunburst 0310603503 squier by fender classic vibe 60s stratocaster laurel fingerboard lake placid blue. The reverse angle bridge pickup gets rid of ice pick and i can get a telecaster like twang from. Fender custom shop reverse headstock 59 stratocaster relic. Classic series 60s stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount black.
Nov 05, 2011 ive stained the strat and tele bodies. This shortish video looks at neck pocket cracks the scourge of just about all bolt necked guitars bought online. Hair metal and glam rock shredder guitars are for s. We would like to thank the thousands of users who participated actively in the fender. Neck pocket measure 2 316 bridge measures 2 18 has chips, big chip outside of neck pocket, bottom of neckpocket, a. Thats the most authentic and yet workable compromise i can imagine. Just like jimi hendrix has a righthanded guitar upside down, its a rare guitar that was built with the intention of upsidedown from the beginning.
They allow the screws to pass through the body and pull the neck up against it as they are tightened. As you get older, the damage you inflict on your body often feels permanent. Fender 1969 heavy relic stratocaster faded dakota red with reverse headstock. I even have a mim 3 color sunburst that had a crack that turned into a trianglularshaped chip and popped off exposing bare wood of the body. Designed to accept all oem and aftermarket vintage necks and hardware, they are a perfect beginning to your project guitar. Very cool strat type body for your project comes with nice wilkinson tremolo bridge, pick guard, rear cover and jack plate. Squier contemporary stratocaster hss rosewood fingerboard. On the tele body, i worked amber dye into the center and red between the amber and the black. Stratocaster alder electric guitar body gb0306 more options available on our pdf order form. Kne rear routed replacement bodies are made from select alder, poplar, ash and mahogany. She has some pain in her trapezius muscle area and low back that gets addressed. But in many cases, your ailing body can help to heal itself. My experience is that the cracks are finish deep with no effect on the stability of the strat.
As the two names suggest, these cracks are in the finish paint of the guitar and. Who else could walk into one of the worlds largest and most respected guitar factories and lay down the cash to buy an entire warehouse. How to repair cracks in your acoustic guitar guitar alliance. Previously had a floyd rose and that area has been filled and redrilled for the fender 6point style mounting now in place. The main causes of cracks in your guitars body are low humidity and physical impact to the instrument. The fender stratocaster is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by leo fender, bill carson and george fullerton, and completed by freddie tavares. I had a squier strat silver series ii mij that i bought new in 94 and i was disappointed upon discovering that the body was plywood. These forums were a lively place for discussion for many years. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The fender musical instruments corporation has continuously manufactured the stratocaster from 1954 to the present. Shop axn guitars stock of vintage guitars parts by floyd rose, fernandes, burny, greco and matsumoku. During that time, weve also observed many of the common missteps budding luthiers make. This makes that area very prone to cracking and ruining the guitar body.
Description reverse jimi hen strat strat produced by gene baker, famous for baker and b3 brands. Because the purpose of the neck screws is to draw the neck and the body together, clearanceholes are drilled in the body. Get the best price on our collection fender custom shop jimmie vaughan signature stratocaster electric guitar, only at guitar center. Fender 60s reverse headstock strat electric guitar.
Low humidity causes the wood to shrinkwe see a lot of these types of cracks in my minneapolis shop during the dry winter months. Gfs guitar necks and bodies for stratocasters and telecasters. The maple neck has a nice vintage tint and plays smooth and fast, as it should, with the frets being in excellent condition and the back is silky. Some foods can help fight lung dryness and inflammation, says murphy, who suggests consuming healthy fats, particularly those rich in medium. Finish checking can not be reversed, but it can be prevented see gibsons. Kbar body is shown in its most popular pickup and bridge routing style. In a pinch, a strat neck will fit and intonate in a teleshaped pocket, but the reverse is not true. Some minor expected wear on pick guard along with a few minor scratches on top. When gibsons do that they snap off the headstock, while a strat will crack the neck sockets on the body. They allow the screws to pass through the body and pull the neck up. Shop for the squier contemporary stratocaster hss rosewood fingerboard electric guitar in pearl white and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price. Fender custom shop jimmie vaughan signature stratocaster. Even with the guitar in the case and having it slam flat on the floor could cause these cracks.
The cracks are almost always tangential away from the pocket ie at an angle, which is a reasonable way of telling that the underlying wood isnt involved. Stratocaster style guitar body loaded full it could be used as is as a relic strat or finished off natural wood or repainted. Fender strat body crack at trem stud finger lakes guitar repair. Eden premier series diy alder tremolo strat body olympic white. Most finish dings arent too concerning, but inspect the ding closely to make sure the. It didnt present any problems, it was and still is a good guitar i gave it to one of my cousins in 2010. Buy fender alder stratocaster body vintage bridge routing candy apple. Reverse strat gypsy pickguard for righty strat hendrix style stratocaster pickguard the reverse angle bridge pickup combined with a standard non reverse headstock on a regular righty strat results in tighter, more defined bottom end tones, since the shorter bass strings are also picked up closer to the bridge. Stratocaster alder electric guitar body guitar bodies. How to reverse the damage youve inflicted on your body. Comes with floyd wood screw posts holes by default. Fender 2006 60s reverse headstock stratocaster reverb. Strat plus series was introduced by fender in 1987 and was the highest end production model next to fenders custom shop guitars.
Im not a fan because i dislike tremolos and think body shape is overly generic and found that what i like about fender could be found in the telecaster so why bother. Solid body free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Apr 10, 2017 the bodys ability to circulate oxygen also improves. May 15, 2005 if you like the look of a reverse strat, there are going to have to be sacrifices made, im afraid. Stratocaster style guitar body loaded wired projec. How to spot a parts strat partscaster planet botch. Reverse strat gypsy pickguard for righty strat stratocaster. Crafted from select woods and featuring handwound pickups, these guitars are items of pride for the builders in the fender custom shop and will take a special place in your collection.
Jun 15, 2016 the neck joint of a bolton style electric guitar is a perfect example of both clearanceholes and pilotholes. There was some transitional strat plus in 1999 that were a mix of the new dx strat series and the plus series. Needless to say american standard has been popular for many years in the nickname of commonly known amesuta in japan. Fendercustom shop master built custom left handright hand 1969 stratocaster by gene baker. This fit perfect on my 90s stratocaster and looks beautiful.
A teleshaped neck heel will not fit in a stratshaped pocket, because its squared corners prevent it from fully inserting into the rounded end. Simply forcing these parts into place invites splits and cracks. Fender 68 reverse strat, vintage white 2001, nitro the. A guide to guideholes, or how not to crack your headstock. Building a wellcrafted electric guitar or bass requires patience. Flip the peg head and suddenly hendrixmeetsthe80s sunset strip. Most guitar bodies and necks employ the stratocaster shape, which is rounded at the end.
This very limitededition fender custom shop reverse headstock 59 strat was created especially for the 2019 winter namm show. Usacg handmade in usa one piece right handed reverse cbs hendrix style headstock maple neck. Dr joseph cipriano dc adjusts a first time patient seeking chiropractic care. A strat body is not just a bunch of pieces of wood that have been glued together. Unfinished strat electric guitar kit you build the guitar, basswood body with sanding sealer, includes all parts and instructions to build a complete playable guitar pyle pgekt18. The center of balance for the guitar is the guitar body. It stayed in tune after copious amounts of string bending and i did play it hard. It is a doublecutaway guitar, with an extended top horn shape for balance like the. Checking cracking a nitro guitar finish nitrocellulose relic tutorial. Buy fender alder stratocaster body vintage bridge routing 3color sunburst. Create your own screaming star spangled banner with this unique strat. Learn how to rebuild a fender squier strat guitar to sound as good as. Some extra pick guard holes, none seen with plate in place.
Japan alder replacement body for stratocaster hosco. Reverse strat gypsy pickguard for righty strat hendrix style stratocaster pickguard the reverse angle bridge pickup combined with a standard nonreverse headstock on a regular righty strat results in tighter, more defined bottom end tones, since the shorter bass strings are also picked up closer to the bridge. If you are comparing this to other necks for your strat youre wasting your time. Classic series 60s telecaster ss alder body vintage bridge mount black. Ive had other replacement necks and they dont compare to this one. A body crack in a solidbody electric guitar is not a common problem. If you like the look of a reverse strat, there are going to have to be sacrifices made, im afraid. Blaze with the reverse headstock 69 stratocaster u carve in hand. The next step will be to spray a couple coats of shellac. The wood there is thin and is cut at a 90 degree angle. Fender alder stratocaster body vintage bridge routing. The various finishes, wood types, and guitar styles available to guitarists offer a wide range of sounds and music creation experiences. A closer look shows the effects of years of string tension and whammy bar divebombs at this vulnerable part of the guitar.