Stratocaster alder electric guitar body guitar bodies. How to repair hairline cracks around strat neck pocket. A closer look shows the effects of years of string tension and whammy bar divebombs at this vulnerable part of the guitar. Having this is key, since it verifies the authenticity of this fender custom shop 69 ri strat body. This one is smoother than the inside of my mij squier but not as smooth as the others.
Fender mij strat body with the date in the neck pocket july 21 1999. This neck is very straight and sets up with low action. 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. We would like to thank the thousands of users who participated actively in the fender. For less than 300 usd i received a nice sunburst strat with a straight, flamed neck with low action, medium jumbo frets, flat radius bone nut and locking tuners, tight neck pocket with no cracks and lightweight twopiece centre joined body. Mar 20, 2020 we would like to thank the thousands of users who participated actively in the fender. Im not sure if they are only in the finish or also in the wood. Another characteristic of the mij strats ive owned and played are that the necks are almost always stellar. A body crack in a solidbody electric guitar is not a common problem. The thinner body affinity and bullet strats are basically a no buy for me on that alone. To repair this, ill cut away the damaged alder and patch in a custom fit plug. Deluxe series stratocaster alder body, candy apple red. What i dont want anything similiar to a mim strat i just bought one and im returning it to em shorts. Before i make a purchase is there anything i should look into.
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. The serial number prefix v for mij model simply means it was made in 19961997. Fender strat body crack at trem stud finger lakes guitar. There is one crack between the neck pocket and the neck pickup cavity that ist definetely in the wood. This makes that area very prone to cracking and ruining the guitar body. What i like is that its basically an alder body made in mexico but people are saying that the quality of wood its not as good as an american body theyre both identical and maybe the american body is a lighter and more higher durable version of it but theyre both no different from each other as theyre both cncd and cut from the. These forums were a lively place for discussion for many years. Replace tremolo on mij stratocaster the guitar medic. Proper proportions are vital for headstock and neck weight.
A lot of the mij and mik stratocasters that i have seen, including my own 1987, exhibit a lot of cracking in the body wood, especially under the pickguard in the body routs. I scored an awesome soundingplaying strat on a japanese auction site recently. A natural relic earned the old fashioned way, from being played. Usa iconic design, japanese electrics and woodwork, german machined trem and pickups. Frets are in great condition,neck has only a few hours of playing time on it.
What a body fender custom shop 69 reissue black nitro strat body. Standard series precision bass alder body brown sunburst. The neck is hypersmooth and the headstock is clean. The center of balance for the guitar is the guitar body. We have worked on developing our own branded guitar for years now and we are excited to offer them for sale. Stratocaster alder electric guitar body gb0306 more options available on our pdf order form. For later 60s to mid 70s strat s, a large f is on the front following with the serial number stamped above. These mjt branded custom aged guitars have all the style, mojo and quality that you have come to expect from mjt custom aged guitar finishes. Refretted with larger frets, has repaired headstock crack and reissue tuners. From what ive read around the internets they seem to be quality guitars, and most people prefer them over the mim. There are also two little cracks in the finish outside of the neck pocket. A few dings which ive pictured but all minor and nothing that affects the playability.
Lake placid blue hardtail stratocaster guitar body. The body date on a 757 telecaster, under the lead pickup. From what i gather from the serial its a 19934 fujigen model. As for the crack from the neck pocket to neck pickup cavity. I had the wife to draw a small knot over the cracks with a mixture of brown and black marker pens and then covered them with a dab of clear varnish. I took a mint mij stratocaster in trade last week serial number v019540. The jv alone, tells us the guitar was made between 1982 and 1984. In this video i share my experience of neck pocket cracks focusing on a lovely old sunn mustang strat that i bought specifically because the neck pocket was so cracked the neck was practically. Fender stratocaster guitar bodies for sale in stock ebay. Feb 04, 2018 this was a guitar that i bought for a song as it was in terrible shape. Work order mid 80s mij stratinstall new tremolo, fix wiring issue causing noise in certain pickup configuration. Hi, ive bought a very nice 86 mij stratocaster that has a few hairline cracks around the neck pocket. All fender jv models had the serial numbers engraved into either the neck plate or bridge. The body is routed and has had several finishes not a pro refin.
How to repair hairline cracks around strat neck pocket my. Very well made, heavy solid ash body weighs in close to 8 pounds. Then some 67 days a go, i noticed the piece of wood going floating and while in deep hurryfrustration because being in the middle of soldering session, i very fast without much thinking, and. The main issue is the busted up tremolo that no longer works as it should and since these are no longer made i had to figure out what to put in there. Make sure to check out my other 60 guitars shipping to the lower 48 states ups ground,no po boxes. Fender 54 stratocaster reissue made in japan mij in 9394 in the fujigen factory for fender japan. This looks terrible, but doesnt seem to really hurt anything. The sides have some dings and edge wear and on the back, some swirling and scratching are present. A cool old strat really just make sure you understand all of the changed parts. Therefore, without the model number or the complete model name i must assume it is a standard stratocaster mij and valued at. Alton 70s mij strat style electric guitar solid ash body. The various finishes, wood types, and guitar styles available to guitarists offer a wide range of sounds and music creation experiences. The jv serialed mij made in japan fenders have become, and will probably remain, the most collectable the holy grails of the fender japan instruments. Consistently by 1956 it usually appears under the lead pickup.
Vintage guitars info fender, collecting vintage guitars. Many of fender contemporary stratocaster and telecaster models had fender japan e serial number prefix at the beginning of their serial numbers but in fact, fender never. The fendersquier mij system i stratocaster planet botch. Fender forums view topic dropped my new mim strat, and. I have been given free reign to work on this guitar as i see fit its nice to be trusted. There are cracks in the finish caused to the rapid temperaturehumidity here in the midwest. Mystery mij vintage strat whodunnit any experts out. Luckily enough, only a little bit of the paint on the body got chipped off. Standard series precision bass alder body arctic white.
As a matter of fact, i joined fender forums because i got all freaked out and started asking people about what i was supposed to do. Probably why the body was sold off, the neck is probably scrapped. Bear in mind that fender japan, like most japanese guitar companies, tend to make a number of the same guitar say. There was little difference between the two, although the retail price of the. I had the wife to draw a small knot over the cracks with a mixture of brown and black marker pens and then covered them with a dab. This very wellpreserved time capsule is a bit like walking into a tokyo. Classic series 60s telecaster ss alder body vintage bridge mount olympic white. The guitar was certainly played as evidenced by pick mark scratches, but the body is in excellent shape with only a couple very minor bumps see pics. My experience is that the cracks are finish deep with no effect on the stability of the strat. When i pick up one, its literally the first thing i check.
Mij fender precision bass gets a new nut and setup. Fotoflame finish, alder body with basswood cap, rosewood fingerboard, maple neck. And one very popular contemporary mij strat was the system i. Squier stratocaster mij, sunburst, fujigen sst33, all reverb. Fender stratocaster 1985 mij contemporary fujigen factory. They are very rare and even more rare to find with no cracks in body finish. Im not sure i would pay more for a foto flame than a standard mij strat, but theyre certainly very nice guitars. The body date on the telecaster moved from the neck pocket to under the lead pickup around 1954 or 1955.
Ive seen near exactly the same before on a guitar that was dropped on its headstock. Finish in excellent condition with one noted ding as shown in pic. Its still not the most resonant strat ive bought, but its not bad. Alton 70s mij strat style electric guitar check out the vintage made in japan strat style alton.
Im gonna be checking a mij squier strat in the next few days. By the early 1980s, tokais stratocaster replicasknown as springy. This very wellpreserved time capsule is a bit like walking into a tokyo guitar shop and buying an off shelf fender japan strat 25 years ago. This was a guitar that i bought for a song as it was in terrible shape.
Classic series 60s telecaster ss alder body vintage bridge mount black. Up for sale beautiful stratocaster body in excellent used condition, please email for any questions please check out my other items and i can combine postage from delivered anywhere in uk thank you for watching and happy bidding. The ground point for the whole unit is this potentiometer body. The back of the body has some small cracks which upon close inspection do. Sold fender strat loaded body olympic white 2nd price. The new fender did not acquire any physical assets of the old company, just the name fender. It looks to be original with no modifications, no extra holes, no routing, etc. These finishes were prone to cracking, so its rare to find a tokai with an immaculate finish. At 8lbs 10oz, this strat is a fairly lightweight example given this era of production, and there is a certain punch and power to the electrified sound.
The headstock has a ding on the back and a small crack at the top and there is a hairline crack on one of the higher frets which has. This guitar is an mij 54 reissue with a deep v neck and round string tree. I wouldnt worry about it too much if it goes no deeper than the floor of the neck pocket and pickup cavity. The back of the body has some small cracks which upon close inspection do appear to just be in the paint. If not then body is most likely basswood so thats good. Madeinjapan 1997 vintage stratocaster black bullet loaded body. Squier stratocaster mij, sunburst, fujigen sst33, all. A slabtype thick rosewood fretboard with truss rod adjustment at the body end of the neck, no truss access above the nut, and no skunk stripe on the back of the neck. The neck pocket has some cracking beyond the typical strat stress cracks. I had to replace the whole tremelo unit on my 1987 squire mij e series strat.
Jun 22, 2009 fotoflame finish, alder body with basswood cap, rosewood fingerboard, maple neck. Made in japan can be found on the heel of the guitar neck, just above the metal neck plate. This loaded strat body comes complete with the original full block heavy duty bridge with 60s style classic saddles. On earlier models such as the early 50s into the mid 60s, it was simply a blank neckplate with a serial number stamped on top end of it. I will not ship anywhere else,make sure to check out my other 60 guitars at my ebay store axes bold as love guitars. I have an opportunity to purchase a fender stratocaster made in japan for a realllllly good price. I have a strat here right now mim body mij neck fits perfect. I have been offered a 1989 mij fender strat, lake placid blue.
This is one piece of detail to look for in determining its authenticity. The system i or system one strat with three single coil pickups there were other pickup options, but 3xsc was by far the most popular in the uk came as a fully fenderbranded model, or a squier. I also believe this may be part of the reason for a lot of mij and cij guitars having finish cracks around the neck pocket. 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. Deluxe series telecaster alder body, candy apple red.
When you take off the neck and look at the body pocket you can actually see the finish it is like hard icing laid on top of the body. Gfs guitar necks and bodies for stratocasters and telecasters. Crack in body discussion in stratocaster discussion forum started by sssstratsss, jan 10, 2018. I know the squiers are known for great quality from that era. In march 1985, cbs sold fender to a group of private investors.
But basically, the fender mij 62 strat reissue will have. Note on selecting from the two domestic shipping options fedex does not and cannot include shipping insurance, we only ship non delicate items i. Nov 08, 2011 but basically, the fender mij 62 strat reissue will have. Many also have penciled neck dates 61482 you can only see when the neck is removed from the body of the guitar. I was told its just like jimi hendrix played and it sure sounds sweet. Guitar and bass parts 16 category type bodies 10 fender 6 where used jazz bass 2 precision bass 2 stratocaster 6 telecaster 6 color wood. You can see two long cracks that have opened up above the pickguard in these images of my 1987 mik squirecaster. There is some sparse, but hefty finish cracks throughout the body and the top has some dings and scratches to compliment the wear.
The bridge and metal hardware has oxidized and tarnished a bit. Strat body order form order the classic top rout, top jack from this page. Fender japan st54 stratocaster blue foto flame 1993. This nononsense strat has a thick, powerful tone, with the midrange complexity and snap associated with a solid ash body. Here is a photo as to why i had to replace the tremelo. The only relative cover up success i ever had in this respect was with an already knottybodied tele. I have no clue why, but if a strat isnt the normal thickness of a mimusa strat it is an immediate turnoff for me, when i pick up one, its literally the first thing i check. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Stratstyle contours, tow vintgestyle strat pickups neck and mid, and one vintagestyle tele pickup bridge. The matchbooking of the pieces were done to create a very nice effect.
The pickups are staggered alnico magnet with black bobbins with plain orange enamel windings and the pots are full size usa made cts, not the cheap mini pots and ceramic magnet pus you find in. Mystery mij vintage strat whodunnit any experts out there. A honeycoloured finish on the maple areas of the neck as opposed to pale, unstained wood. Mar 22, 2014 new to us 1985 fender made in japan stratocaster. Oct 11, 2012 and one very popular contemporary mij strat was the system i. Seeing how it plays and what setup or changes it might need. You have to be a little careful in measuring the 6 hole spacing, and the block to trem plate hole spacing. I have been offered a 1989 mij fender strat, lake placid. Now mine does have the 62 reissue neck but i dont think the body is an actual reissue.
Learn how to rebuild a fender squier strat guitar to sound as good as, or better than, a mij or mim stratocaster guitar. The serial numbers do not reflect this change fender continued to make instruments using existing serial number schemes. The nicest necks ive ever played on a strat for sure. Fender 54 stratocaster reissue made in japan mij in 9394 in the fujigen. There was a lower priced fender contemporary squier model produced as well. Ive bought a very nice 86 mij stratocaster that has a few hairline cracks around the neck pocket. I believe it to be a 19961997 model, but it has a very slim neck and large headstock. I had dropped my first strat, just after a year i received the damn thing.
It is common but the only time it seems to happen with me anyways is on fenders and squiers. Made in the usa out of 1, 2 or 3 piece quality alder. If you really dont dig the color though, id at least try to see if i could polish it out first. The body date right is in the middle pickup cavity on this guitar. In fact, the new fender usa management guys almost cried when they traveled to japan and saw the quality.
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