Anyone played a Classic 60s MIM strat? What's the neck like?
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Re: Anyone played a Classic 60s MIM strat? What's the neck like?
Oh man, The only thing I have to complain about is the neck! If its cool with you bro im envious, I love the way they look. But that gloss finish is hard for me to play with(makes it slower to me).
Oh ya, truss rod adj requires you to take the neck off!
StefanM said:
Oh man, The only thing I have to complain about is the neck! If its cool with you bro im envious, I love the way they look. But that gloss finish is hard for me to play with(makes it slower to me).
Oh ya, truss rod adj requires you to take the neck off!
kevlar3000
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Re: Anyone played a Classic 60s MIM strat? What's the neck like?
That is my favorite type of the Fender necks. I hate flat fretboards so the 9.5 is not for me. I have a 62 RI MIJ Strat and I just dig the feel of a bigger neck that is still very playable. I have played some great MIM 60s and some that just did not feel right. The truss rod thing is a pain... I also love the 70s bullet trussroad with the big headstocks. That too is a very playable neck.
That is my favorite type of the Fender necks. I hate flat fretboards so the 9.5 is not for me. I have a 62 RI MIJ Strat and I just dig the feel of a bigger neck that is still very playable. I have played some great MIM 60s and some that just did not feel right. The truss rod thing is a pain... I also love the 70s bullet trussroad with the big headstocks. That too is a very playable neck.
midnite_man
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Re: Anyone played a Classic 60s MIM strat? What's the neck like?
Like Kevin, I also have a 60's RI MIJ Strat whose neck I am terribly fond of. And yes, the trussrod issue is a pain but I've never had to adjust mine and have had the guitar for about 3 years now. It doesn't seem to be affected too much, if at all, by temperature changes during the seasons like other necks can be.
Sorry I can't help you with the MIM 60's neck too much, although I've played a few but not long enough to really form an opinion.
Like Kevin, I also have a 60's RI MIJ Strat whose neck I am terribly fond of. And yes, the trussrod issue is a pain but I've never had to adjust mine and have had the guitar for about 3 years now. It doesn't seem to be affected too much, if at all, by temperature changes during the seasons like other necks can be.
Sorry I can't help you with the MIM 60's neck too much, although I've played a few but not long enough to really form an opinion.
StefanM
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Re: Anyone played a Classic 60s MIM strat? What's the neck like?
Thanks all for your replys. I'm thinking of buying one and building another guitar (and outting it on my current one in the meantime
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Any other comments from anyone? Or could anyone say what a reasonable price for one might be?
Thanks all for your replys. I'm thinking of buying one and building another guitar (and outting it on my current one in the meantime
)Any other comments from anyone? Or could anyone say what a reasonable price for one might be?
Re: Anyone played a Classic 60s MIM strat? What's the neck like?
i'm not much of a fan of strats, more of an SG and LP type guy, but the 60's MIM strat is about the only type of strat i've played that i liked. i was on the verge of buying one, until money constraints prohibited me from getting one (stupid college tuition). i loved the neck on it, nice and fatter feeling than a normal strat. i've seen them going as low as $475 new, so i imagine you could probably get one for about that much.
i'm not much of a fan of strats, more of an SG and LP type guy, but the 60's MIM strat is about the only type of strat i've played that i liked. i was on the verge of buying one, until money constraints prohibited me from getting one (stupid college tuition). i loved the neck on it, nice and fatter feeling than a normal strat. i've seen them going as low as $475 new, so i imagine you could probably get one for about that much.