Author Topic: Good strat replacement neck + tuners? (Read 9891 times)

MrPring · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2007, 10:44:13 PM »

Getting sperzels from the us ebay is the way to go. I've bought loads from there and if you email the seller beforehand they can mark the item down as a gift which in total costs you about £35 delivered. Beats paying £60 over here!

I think you should get a modern neck Tom, that one of Phils doesnt suit at all!
And while im at neither does black knobs/covers etc

indysmith · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2007, 10:46:15 PM »

Quote from: MrPring

I think you should get a modern neck Tom, that one of Phils doesnt suit at all!
And while im at neither does black knobs/covers etc

You are a bad person.

Guitar looks fit todgem!

_tom_ · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2007, 10:46:56 PM »

What exactly is a "modern neck" ?!

I actually really like the tinted maple on the sunburst, the black covers might go though. Havent decided yet.

Philly Q · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2007, 12:00:39 AM »

Quote from: _tom_

What exactly is a "modern neck" ?!

Well, I guess one with 22 frets and a flatter radius. But the body's drilled for a vintage trem, so I think a vintage neck's a good match.

I like black parts on a white scratchplate too, it's what I have on my Strat. That way you can see the pickups from a distance!

MrPring · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:03:52 PM »

like on a modern usa strat one without that vintage tint.
just my opinion, you asked for it!

_tom_ · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2007, 10:58:39 AM »

Oh I see.. I prefer the tinted! The neck I bought off PhilKing arrived today, it looks great (though I need to get a new neckplate coz mine has the wrong screw spacing:

I think I'll like this soft v shape, feels nice in the hand! Just need a new bridge and pickups now!

Philly Q · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2007, 07:05:17 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

though I need to get a new neckplate coz mine has the wrong screw spacing

I'm surprised, I thought they were pretty standard.

Looks good! Did it turn out that the neck fitted without you having to widen the pocket?

_tom_ · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2007, 01:33:00 AM »

Well the holes on the neck plate dont line up with those on the body, so I hope a new one will fit better. It was really hard to tighten the screws in all the way, gave me blisters trying to do it properly earlier and I still didnt get them in all the way :lol:

As for the neck heel, it fits in easily. I have a feeling the pockets slightly too big actually, its not as snug as I would've thought.. hope that doesnt affect anything.

MrPring · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2007, 07:32:26 PM »

actually that looks rather good!
now for some white covers...

:D