strat build help

[dave67]

I picked up a used body from another forum. I was told that it is a FR start body, most likely a MIA. Well the body showed up today, amd i don't think it fender at all. The neck pocket is painted, no stamp in the neck pocket, and the micro tilt doesn't look like Fender's. The neck screws are 2 1/4" apart, my MIM are 2 1/2", I don't have a MIA to check. The MIA stardard pickguard doesn't fit just right. I don't have the FR pickguard yet, on order, so may thing got moved around a little.
Is Fender the only company that use the micro tilt? Has anyone seen replacement bodies with micro tilt?
The neck pocket is standard Fender specs, and body looks to be adler.
So all in all it should be a nice partcaster, just wondering about the body.
Thanks for any help.

 

[scottish]

Re: strat build help

you could try checking out the fender licensed companies like allparts, WD music etc. Im not sure if they use the microtilt but i think its pretty common for people to pass off fender licensed parts as fender parts.

 

[dave67]

Re: strat build help

I did check Allsparts and none matched the one I have. It is tough finding a FR body for the licensed companies.
I only paid $50 for the body, so it not like I pay for a MIA body and got ripped off.
Thanks

 

[dave67]

Re: strat build help

The neck plates hole are not standard fender. They are 1 1/4" x 2" , any idea who used this spacing?