can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

[benji657]

I've always wanted one of those big 70's fender headstock necks. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47069&item=3729235255&tc=photo
can anyone tell me about these necks? would this fit on my mim?
how would the tone change?

thanks
benji

 

[beandip]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

It should fit your MIM just fine. The tone changes (using for example two maple/rw necks, one small headstock, one large) would be noticeable, I would say, it sounds really close to putting one of those GT Fatfingers on the headstock. I like the look of 'em on some guitars (black, tortise guard, rw neck, big headstock).

 

[benji657]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

beandip, thanks for your advice bro. are there other ways of buying a 70s neck instead of going ebay or warmoth?

benji

 

[Hot _Grits]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

considering it's actually a modern fender neck with a 70s style headstock, there should be no issues at all. I have a 76 strat, and the neck is a little narrower in the hand than other fender necks, but I don't know if the heel area is any narrower than other fender necks. The problem with 70s fenders was sloppily routed neck pockets and poorly drilled three bolt neck joints, not the necks themselves. You should see the neck joint on my '76. It's been filled, but you can see the original rout and it's comically wide compared to the neck.

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Hey, if you're improving from a MIM, you get 22 frets! lol...

 

[beandip]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Allparts sells high quality necks at low prices. You dont get the 'customization' of Warmoth or USACG, but if you're wanting a standard rw/maple thing, then you could do that. Or just grab a cheapy Squire off of eBay.

 

[59paul]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

The extra mass on the Headstock should slightly improve sustain.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

As Hot Grits said, the real 70's becks are mostly sloppy made necks with poor pocketfitting, basicly most 70's Fenders are close to hopeless.
Lots of spareparts necks to buy, so it is just a matter of digging in and get some info, http://www.usacustomguitars.com/
http://fretnotguitarrepair.com/partsalesfender4.htm
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,...guitar:_Necks/Replacement_Neck_for_Strat.html
well and Warmoth....is Chandler still in buisness??
Mighty mite, hmm well you'll probally find something.

 

[I Rock So Hard]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

I have a 1978 3 bolt large headstock. I made it a 5 bolt because it always shifted on me. Also tried re-radiusing it to 10" mysef and then refretted it myself. Came out O.K., but I'm probably going to replace it eventually with a Warmoth. Explorer headstock!

 

[Farkus]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Guys, I hate to be Mr Paranoid...but I don't remember any of the USA Fender line (except for custom shop or artist signature) that were large headstock made in 2003. Now, I could be crazy and I'm not as up on the entire line as I used to be...I'm not making any accusations...I just can't recall seeing this made in the USA, at least not in 2003. Do any of you know for sure?

Some advice? Just beware of E-bay...At least if you do buy from Warmoth, etc, you know what you're getting and who you're getting it from.

Farkus

 

[59paul]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Fender came out with a Highway 1 with the large Headstock recently, but I don't know if it was in 2003. I know they have them for the 2004 model year.

 

[Blue Calx]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Also, the Delonge strat has a 70s style headstock and a rw fretboard.

 

[Farkus]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Fender came out with a Highway 1 with the large Headstock recently, but I don't know if it was in 2003. I know they have them for the 2004 model year.

Now, that could be the case...Didn't know they were doing that! It looks as though the 2003 neck the guy is selling is also from a Highway, as it has 2 string trees...Thanks for the info 59paul!

Also, the Delonge strat has a 70s style headstock and a rw fretboard.

Is it American made?

I think 59paul figured this one out for me...I didn't want to accuse the seller of anything, because I wasn't sure about the headstock. I'm just trying to be careful and maybe help the guy out if he was thinking of buying one of these.

Thanks guys!

Farkus

 

[59paul]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Yes, it's an American neck. If I took the neck off of my Highway 1 ( yes, I have one, and I Love it !!! ) and I took the neck off of one of my newer American Strats, I would be hard pressed to tell them apart, except for the serial #'s. ...........

 

[Farkus]

Re: can anyone tell me about Fender 70's large headstock necks??

Also, the Delonge strat has a 70s style headstock and a rw fretboard.

I got ya on the e-bay neck 59paul...I was just asking Blue if the Delonge strats could be had American made....

Farkus