PunkPlayer86
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Can someone tell me what the point is of Fender putting that little dimple on their Stratocaster Bodies? Does it affect the tone in some way?
The Stratocaster "Dimple"
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Can someone tell me what the point is of Fender putting that little dimple on their Stratocaster Bodies? Does it affect the tone in some way?
Robbiedbee
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
I remember reading something about the machine that cuts the Strat bodies uses it is a 'guide' when cutting the pickup holes etc.
I remember reading something about the machine that cuts the Strat bodies uses it is a 'guide' when cutting the pickup holes etc.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
thats the sound cavity...all the tone of the instrument comes from that little hole, without it a Strat would be worthless...
thats the sound cavity...all the tone of the instrument comes from that little hole, without it a Strat would be worthless...
Closed Eye
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
aww, how cute! It has dimples!
aww, how cute! It has dimples!
Stratovarious
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ericmeyer4
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
Is it a MIM? I thought the MIMs had it./
Is it a MIM? I thought the MIMs had it./
Act of God
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ratherdashing
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
Whatever it's for, they didn't start putting it in until fairly recently. I've never seen one on a pre-2000 body.
Whatever it's for, they didn't start putting it in until fairly recently. I've never seen one on a pre-2000 body.
Gearjoneser
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
I think Robbiedbee's answer was right. The CNC carving machine uses that as a way to hold the wood still, as a reference point for routing everything.
I think Robbiedbee's answer was right. The CNC carving machine uses that as a way to hold the wood still, as a reference point for routing everything.
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Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
SNL rules :beerchug:
Don´t bother checking the back of the store. NO WEED! :laugh2:
SNL rules :beerchug:
speed monkey
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
Pin router hole.
Pin router hole.
Kamanda~SD
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Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
Why wouldn't you just hide weed in the trem cover on the back (I cant cause mines off), but thats 6 screws instead of 11 and you dont have to line things up when you put it back on.
DUH
Why wouldn't you just hide weed in the trem cover on the back (I cant cause mines off), but thats 6 screws instead of 11 and you dont have to line things up when you put it back on.
DUH
Re: The Stratocaster "Dimple"
it's odd as some of my MIM have 3 holes like that.... but ya it is a guide for CNC machines....
God i'd be dangerous if i had some bucks and a shop with a CNC machine for guitar making... then i'd have to buy all the other machines to that go into making a guitar.....
nice dream but i ain't rich!
it's odd as some of my MIM have 3 holes like that.... but ya it is a guide for CNC machines....
God i'd be dangerous if i had some bucks and a shop with a CNC machine for guitar making... then i'd have to buy all the other machines to that go into making a guitar.....
nice dream but i ain't rich!
