Strat neck dimensions

[Bob411]

ordered a fret puller. Anybody have an unmounted strat neck handy? This is 22 frets, no overhang. From bottom of nut to bottom of heal 18". To 21st fret 17 3/8"

 

[PunkKitty]

I have one. I'll try to remember to get some measurements for you later.

 

[Bob411]

Thanks

 

[PunkKitty]

Here you go. Sorry for the late response. I also posted these to Facebook and tagged you. These are from a 93 MIM Squier Strat neck. Measurements are in inches.

Width at heel.

Width at nut.

12th fret thickness.

Thickness at heel.

Thickness at nut.

If you are looking for a decent replacement neck, search Howell necks on Reverb or eBay. High quality at good prices. I have several.

 

[Bob411]

Thanks PK. I need lengths. Neck in first post is from bizarre non-strat I bought on craigslist 10ish years ago. I'm looking to do something stupid after seeing this: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/fo...purchased-a-fretless-vigier-excalibur.100630/

My thoughts watching the video-

After 5 seconds: Which guitar do I want to pull the frets out of?

Couple of minutes into it: Fuck. All my fretboards are either Maple or rosewood.

As I'm typing this-

How stupid would it be to put self stick copper shielding on the fretboard? I bet Icopper would work.

One of my thoughts was, If I had a guitar that needed a refret, you could try it in-between. Don't have any needing a refret. This gives me an idea of buying something better, that needs a refret...

I do have a Korean Hamer Strat so, bolt-on neck, wouldn't mind a chunkier neck if I destroyed the stock one but, find a replacement neck for an import. Can't destroy that one for sentimental resons.

Dumb question- does scale length matter if you remove the frets?

So, the most useless/won't miss it/won't feel bad about butchering neck is this one. It has 22 frets, no overhang. From bottom of nut to bottom of heal 18". To 21st fret 17 3/8". I was just wondering how off it would be scale length wise.

Will check out Howell necks. Thanks again.

 

[Bob411]

Checked out Howell necks. Dang, that's a great price. Every one in the shop is 9.5 radius. Have you ever seen other radi? Want to know if I wait, I can get bigger.

 

[PunkKitty]

Checked out Howell necks. Dang, that's a great price. Every one in the shop is 9.5 radius. Have you ever seen other radi? Want to know if I wait, I can get bigger.

I suspect that they may have other radii available at some point after the plague is over.

I have one of their chunky vintage maple necks. It's the best Strat neck I've ever played. I love that neck. I have one of their roasted maple necks with a rosewood board for a project that I still need to build. I have the parts. Just haven't gotten to it. Also have a Tele neck from them. I like my chunky WD necks better, but the Tele neck is damn good. I may replace it with a chunky profile neck when Howell has them available. Hopefully roasted maple will be available for that. I'm not in a hurry.

FWIW, I'm on a 3 day FB ban again. It's just a matter of time before I'm banned. Better to get in touch with me here.

I'll go down and get length measurements in a few minutes. I'm trying to avoid shovelling snow. It's damn cold out there today.

 

[PunkKitty]

 

[Bob411]

Ok. 25 3/4-7 1/2=18 1/4. I measured com nut to 12th, doubled and came up a quarter shy of Gibson scale. So, that makes sense my neck,18", is 1/4 shy of strat. Close enough. Thank you.

Dumb question, Is roasted maple anything like meat- brown on outside, red inside? Hope they question makes sense, wondering if wood color is consistent when you shape the paddle headstock.

 

[PunkKitty]

Ok. 25 3/4-7 1/2=18 1/4. I measured com nut to 12th, doubled and came up a quarter shy of Gibson scale. So, that makes sense my neck,18", is 1/4 shy of strat. Close enough. Thank you.

Dumb question, Is roasted maple anything like meat- brown on outside, red inside? Hope they question makes sense, wondering if wood color is consistent when you shape the paddle headstock.

Wood color is consistent throughout the wood. This is well done roasted maple. You don't want any that is medium rare.

 

[Bob411]

Fret puller arrived. Note to self- never try this again. At least not on something of any value. Probably should throw fret puller out so I won't be tempted.

 

[jbj]

Bit of felt or similar would have saved the fretboard.

I digress, bit of polyfilla in there, quick sand and you're golden.

 

[Bob411]

Already sanded it, there were ridges of crud. Feels a lot better.

 

[MIJ fan]

Fret puller arrived. Note to self- never try this again. At least not on something of any value. Probably should throw fret puller out so I won't be tempted.View attachment 64498

Typical MO for pulling frets is to use a soldering iron to heat the individual fret wire, to a point, allowing the metal to slightly expand, then cool a bit, then GENTLY pull the fret.
The jaws of the fret puller can easily dig into the fingerboard so, exercising caution is advised.

 

[Bob411]

Ordered some banjo finger picks. ... for the fretting hand.

 

[Bob411]

And this year's Reitze award goes to Bob411. clap clap clap

Yes, I know, big gap in pickguard. Yes, I know bottom of neck is wrong shape. If it was correct shape, scale would b even shorter.

 

[Dexter Inferno]

If nothing else, it's unique.