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Gotoh SD-91 Tuners (15:1) installed with vintage 11/32" bushings. Super light. Safety Style.
New Warmoth Neck Day:
- Thread starter Inspector #20
- Start date
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Neck pocket showing original body color and red Fender factory marking:
Warmoth neck fit the 1982 MIJ Standard Stratocaster neck pocket like a puzzle piece:
Warmoth neck fit the 1982 MIJ Standard Stratocaster neck pocket like a puzzle piece:
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Ok...
The neck actually fit the pocket tightly enough that I had to tap the neck into place with the heel of my hand.
The unplugged volume of the guitar is, at the very least, twice as loud as before. The sustain is indescribable.
The gold alloy Jescar frets are so slick that it feels as if they are greased.
The feel of the 1.00" profile 'V' neck is difficult to describe. It fills up my size 13 glove hands very comfortably. The 1-3/4" fretboard width makes open chords effortless and insanely accurate....no more bunching up my fingers to hold an open 'A' while muting out the adjacent strings.
Honestly, for me, 1-3/4" neck could be wider. If I had it to over again, I would have gone 1-7/8" right off the bat.
This is a really great experience...
The neck actually fit the pocket tightly enough that I had to tap the neck into place with the heel of my hand.
The unplugged volume of the guitar is, at the very least, twice as loud as before. The sustain is indescribable.
The gold alloy Jescar frets are so slick that it feels as if they are greased.
The feel of the 1.00" profile 'V' neck is difficult to describe. It fills up my size 13 glove hands very comfortably. The 1-3/4" fretboard width makes open chords effortless and insanely accurate....no more bunching up my fingers to hold an open 'A' while muting out the adjacent strings.
Honestly, for me, 1-3/4" neck could be wider. If I had it to over again, I would have gone 1-7/8" right off the bat.
This is a really great experience...
Glad that it worked well for you buddy, I am going to have to take a look at the offerings and price points, for any of my squires that may need a better neck.
Thanks
OP
The $300 is worth it....
I will probably just stay with mightymite $120.00, and with my layaway plan from the local music store, I have purchased 3 so far.
Cheers
The one no name on my yelo Strat was $40.00 same amount that I paid for the guitar.
Cheers
Cheers
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My 1982 MIJ Standard Stratocaster Body cost me $23.00
I used to have a really good looking mightymite body that I put together and Scott got rid of it for me to his friend.
this is how I had set it up for myself.
Cheers
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
For a neck that feels right to you, $300 is reasonable.
OP
That big headstock looks naked without a logo...
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More props for Warmoth. No need to level the frets, and I have been able to set my action down to .040" with zero issues.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
So what is the likelihood the guitar will now be given to your band mate?
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I'm gonna play it at a full rehearsal on Thursday and we will see how it performs. If I am still super-jazzed, I'll be hanging on to it...
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Rob, If the story improves, it will be money well worth it, and a tell tale sign for Wood counts.
OP
Tell you something...this Warmoth neck fit the pocket better than the previous neck...
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The vintage style tuners are just fantastic too....
I’ve been impressed with the Warmoth quality and their customer service. Time for your own (or now second) headstock logo!
