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Originally posted by Mincer View PostThat bolt on looks a lot better. Fender's traditional style is outdated and just plain lazy at this point.-Chris
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Well, I was talking more about design than sound. I think a good unobtrusive design can also sound just as good or better.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Fenders design and use is all dependent on their much more complete knowledge of the market they are in.
They have had more a few goes at more accessible neck access over the years. But sales continually show that those guitars do poorly for them.
They missed the boat when it comes to the superstrat.......But I don't really think it worries them overly.
Coming from using Les Paul's as my main guitar, the vintage type strat is a highly accessible upper fret guitar.
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I guess I'm weird. I like the square neck heel like on Strats. It doesn't bother me. Been playing guitars with it that way since shortly after I first started playing. I've had a few with smoother upper fret access and my SG Jr and Dean ML certainly do. With my big hands and long fingers, it's a non-issue.
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Yes, you can. I bought one of the plates like RorySquier shows above. I then thinned dow the whole neckplate area like the one Kramersteen shows above, and then I carefully rounded the body to match the rounded contour of the plate. This was on a Tele body.
I can probably manage a photo if you like but the point is yes, you can do this to an existing body. If (like me) you care more about function than what the back of a guitar looks like you can do it pretty quickly and easily.
You definitely need shorter screws if you thin the body mount area at all.
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I know other models used that neck joint besides Nuno's...and it does work well, but it does not look great from the front.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by PFDarkside View PostIs that the Nuno guitar?
Originally posted by Mincer View PostI know other models used that neck joint besides Nuno's...and it does work well, but it does not look great from the front.
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Originally posted by Gtrjunior View PostWhat about the look from the front don’t you like?Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by devastone View PostThe Stephens is about as out of the way as a neck joint can get, but it isn't for everyone.
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