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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

3017.0. "strat necks??" by POLAR::KFICZERE () Wed Jan 04 1995 15:29

    	Can anybody tell me if there is any useful info in these 3000+
    files on replacement necks for strats? Besides note 39, I can anybody
    refer me elsewhere?
    	I have an 81 fifties re-issue and the maple neck is toast. I love
    the neck on it but also fell in love with a rosewood Jazzmaster I fell 
    upon  at the local shop. Can you buy a neck from fender??? Is there
    anyboby who manufactures replicas?
    				
    
    Kevin, Ottawa
    
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3017.1a couple of ideasRICKS::CALCAGNIThe animal trainer and the toadWed Jan 04 1995 15:549
    Yes, you can buy replacement necks from Fender.  Contact your local
    Fender dealer.
    
    As a pricey alternative, Elliot Mechanic makes what some consider to be
    the finest replica vintage Fender necks around.  He has several Strat
    styles, intended to duplicate specific years ('54, '57, etc.)  These
    run $250, but as I said they are supposedly the best.  Contact
    Mechanicland, 488 Wood Avenue, Montreal, H3Y 3J2, Canada  514-989-8650
    
3017.2I never play enough to wear anything out...GANTRY::ALLBERYJimWed Jan 04 1995 16:2210
    There's some info in note 319.
    
    Stewart MacDonald sells replacement necks.  They should be
    significantly cheaper than Fender (but no Fender logo...).
    
    I'm sure Stewart Mac's number is in here somewhere.  Or you can find
    them in the back of Guitar Player.
    
    Good luck,
    Jim
3017.3RICKS::CALCAGNIThe animal trainer and the toadWed Jan 04 1995 16:388
    Note that I don't think Fender will sell you a neck with a logo on it
    either.  You can buy the actual vintage re-issue neck, but the
    headstock will be blank.  This is to discourage Fender forgery I guess.
    
    The good news is that you can find stunningly accurate counterfeit (and
    probably NOS as well) logo decals if you want one.  Check the classifieds
    of guitar mags for starters.
    
3017.4Perfect!POLAR::KFICZEREWed Jan 04 1995 16:454
    	Thanks guys, thats just about what I was looking for.I guess I'll
    be making some phone calls tonight.
    
    				Kevin