Back routed strat body cracks

I decided last week to make something of it but after removing all the paint im wondering if its genuine, it was supposed to be a mexican body. Our supplier is pretty good, but occasionally we come across kits that have cracks, dents or unusual features. Pic 1 is front template ready to install and rout, pic 2 is ready to start shaping. A closer look shows the effects of years of string tension and whammy bar divebombs at this vulnerable part of the guitar. Tips on repairing acoustic guitar cracks proaudioland. Ive been searching around and havent really found an answer to my question. We offer many different base and laminate top woods, a large number of pickup and bridge routes, and a variety of control routing options. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Fender american professional hh shawbucker stratocaster loaded body strat olive. All rear routed bodies come with control cover plates and screws. Also, it appears that warmoth no longer sells the precut shielding kits.

Unfinished back routed body this body is routed for a floyd rose style tremolo unit. Even with the guitar in the case and having it slam flat on the floor could cause these cracks. For later 60s to mid 70s strat s, a large f is on the front following with the serial number stamped above. Fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount candy. A lot also depends on which was the grain is facing, when the body was glued togther and routed. I have no clue why, but if a strat isnt the normal thickness of a mimusa strat it is an immediate turnoff for me, when i pick up one, its literally the first thing i check. Jan 15, 2011 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Repair binding that is missing, cracked, disintegrating. Supervee bladerunner chrome left handed short block, sunburst body, mim stratocaster pickups srv. Ive always thought the body fingerboard connection with the strings was. In this video i share my experience of neck pocket cracks focusing on a lovely old sunn mustang strat that i bought specifically because the neck pocket was so cracked the neck was practically. Genuine fender stratocaster guitar alder body routed for a traditional sss pickup configuration and predrilled with six screw holes for vintagestyle bridge with wide 2316 mounting. If there is no binding around the body, the cracked or missing finish will leave that part of the top.

Ive heard that guitars on the cheaper side that come with a tremolo bar are often very crappy and just throw guitars out of tune and dont really offer too much. Even if this is crack in the finish, isnt it very dangerous at that point in the neck since it connects the headstock and the fingerboard. Our full setup includes full diagnostics and inspection of the entire instrument, full inspection of all electronics, personalized recommendations for upgrades and improvements, full redress and polish of frets with 7 courses of fine sandpapers and micromesh with a complete high gloss buff on our arbor buffer, cleaning and oiling of fret board, tightening hardware, replacing any needed small. For a rear routed strat body, you will need 10 of the 8width tape and 21 of the 2width tape. We have great fullfeatured ststyled electric guitar kits, tlstyle electric guitar kits and lpstyle electric guitar kits. Rear routed telecaster body with front control plate. Im really planning to keep this guitar, and im worried sick, i love my guitars.

I have an applause ae28 electricacoustic guitar that plays pretty well, but doesnt. Fender usa thin skin nitro sunburst stratocaster body hwy 1. The concern every guitar owner should be aware of is that moisture is released and. The center strip used over many back center seams is there to reinforce the area when the back is routed for a center strip. Top cracks to avoid at all costs are the ones that are near the neck to body joint that crack to the soundhole. Generally, the body will shrink due to the dry environment until it eventually fractures. Solid wood construction figured lam back and front lightweight body routed to accept standard tremolo bridge routed for humsinghum 25.

Low humidity can cause significant cracks because the acoustic structure is made using fairly delicate wood. Since cracks most often occur in the body woods, lets first look at the body, panel by panel. The fender california series stratocaster bodies are routed for a single necksingle middlebridge humbucking pickup configuration and have a polyurathane paint finish. My back constantly cracks, and i have continuous pain in my lower back near the hip, just above the closer to the right side. This old strat was rescued from the dumpster in 1972,a complete mess.

The pickup body routing is the same for the lead i and the lead ii models humbucker bridge and single coil neck routing. It has been like this for years however and still holds together fine. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Sanding and scraping back to the wood surface and refinishing. Jul 05, 2007 why does my back crack when i straighten it. Knowing how to evaluate the seriousness of a crack will allow you to determine whether to call a repair person immediately or whether it might be ok to leave it alone for a. Flushmounting the neck plate on a strat the gear page. Designed to accept all oem and aftermarket vintage necks and hardware, they are a perfect beginning to your project guitar. Fender strat body crack at trem stud finger lakes guitar repair.

Everything is routed to fit all of our parts, and finished to match the correct, cool vintage colors. Or, if you are ore experienced and adventurous, then we will build your body and necks to your specification. A body crack in a solidbody electric guitar is not a common problem. First, warmoths rear drilled standard strat control pattern has the same spacing as youll find on a fender strat, but they are drilled in a slightly different position down and a bit askew. There was a crack in the body probably since the day he unwrapped it from the factory paper as that is what he gave me as another reason he knew it was. Stratocaster hardtail guitar routing templates faction. Bodies take usa sized parts and are full thickness 4345mm deep. Is the tremolo bar on the squier affinity strat worth putting. This shortish video looks at neck pocket cracks the scourge of just about all bolt necked guitars bought online.

Weve made our bodies ready to go, with classic, highquality woods to get you building and playing in no time. Avoid cracks by insuring your instrument is properly humidified and well. The price list how much will it cost to fix my guitar. There are one or two pieces i used that are actual vintage parts. A wire hole was drilled through the back but is covered by the spring plate. Mine hasnt shown through, and that was about a year ago. Most cracks we see here at finger lakes guitar repair are related to improper climate control or impacts with foreign objects. Fender custom shop 69 reissue black nitro strat body first off, id like to make a note that all the parts i use are new or a repro of an existing part. Having this is key, since it verifies the authenticity of this fender custom shop 69 ri strat body. The wood there is thin and is cut at a 90 degree angle. Its not as easy as assembling a readymade body but its not overwhelming, and youll build more skills. Routed exactly as the original telecaster models 16 mm depth in the neck pickup and 22.

However, if its a new guitar, bought and paid for as new, id take it back, no reason to even be asking questions. This will be the first solid body ive ever owned that doesnt have the pickups suspended from the pick guard. She is heavily relicdnaturally by heavy years of playing so the cracks actually look cool. After routing, i am ready to glue in the segment of bining. The pickup configuration could also be routed for a single neck single middlesingle bridge.

Fender forums view topic help identifying a strat body. First, warmoths rear drilled standard strat control pattern has the same spacing as youll find on a fender strat. Crafted at fenders ensenada, mexico, manufacturing facility. Body repairs including cracks, splits and dents carried out at. Strat body order form order the classic top rout, top jack from this page. The most recognizable guitar design in the world, it has been used by millions of guitarists for over half a century.

A few dings which ive pictured but all minor and nothing that affects the playability. Kne rear routed replacement bodies are made from select alder, poplar, ash and mahogany. Im considering routing out an area on the strat im assembling for the neck plate seems like it will provide a nice, smooth, flush feeling back neck joint area. The only difference is between hardtail and tremolo strats, hardtails have no tremolo routing on the back quel surprise. I put a clear stratstyle pickguard on a rear routed warmoth body last fall. There are a couple of cracks in the thick plasticy finish. It is critical for you to know the potential causes of guitar cracks so that you can protect your instrument and avoid the recurrence of the damage. This body have some small cracks on the top, already repaired with some epoxi. If youre going to paint a solid color, apply the bin, then sand it, then apply color coats. On the jem, it appears that the pickups are actually screwed to the pickguard, but all the guts are rear routed. Great loaded body for project or if youd like to do your own custom paint job im open to potential trades ill try to post some better pictures but youre buying a project body so please understand your going to need to do some stripping or painting some kind of work on your own before strapping that neck on. Usa custom guitars guitar bodies are made from the finest hand selected tonewoods with attention paid to every detail.

Telecaster rear routed body electric guitar figured ebony. These cracks typically fall into the category of closed cracks cracks. Featuring a double cutaway contoured body and more versatile pickup and wiring options, it. I planned on taking parts from my other electric guitar and using them in t. How and why to use templates to rout control cavities. The choice of many working musicians just like craftsman tools. The brightest sounding timber we have available, its similar to making a body from solid maple. How to repair cracks in your acoustic guitar if you own an acoustic guitar long enough, chances are good that youll have to deal with the repair of a crack in the wood. How to repair cracks in your acoustic guitar guitar alliance. Buy fender alder stratocaster body vintage bridge routing 3color sunburst. Hello guys, im looking for advices from those of you whove had experiences with cracked bodies, or have knowledge in guitar fixing.

Stratocaster alder electric guitar body guitar bodies. It is rear routed and i have no experience with rear routed guitars. On earlier models such as the early 50s into the mid 60s, it was simply a blank neckplate with a serial number stamped on top end of it. Nobody beats the combination of price, quality and selection of our necks and bodies. Stratocaster guitars building a better strat ed roman. Strats are top routed, the routings for pickups and electronics covered by the pickguard. Fender thin skin nitro usa hwy 1 strat body super relic weight is 3 pounds 11 ounces beautiful thin skin sunburst nitro finish on a alder body routed for a bridge humbucker 60 and later usa hole pattern will also except 63 hole and later guards made in 2006 in the usa very nice contours no wood breaks or cracks plenty of nitro finish checking. I am by no means a luthier but i am very crafty and have an awesome set of tools and patience. Unlike all of our competitors, we travel routinely to wood auctions around the globe, hand selecting the best, driest, lightest weight hardwoods.

I ordered this beautiful spalt wood telecaster body bolivian rosewood frontswamp ash back. Conversly, an open crack exhibits a gap when properly humidified. Ive never thought about sonic issues with the pickup body relationship. At the end of the day, possibly the best route is regardless of what you. Solid body free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Vintage and modern shapes, hollow body, and carved top designs are available to suit all players needs and preferences. Fender offers a well made guitar for really good prices, as long as you dont start paying for such nonsense as relicd and custom shop guitars. If out of stock however, they can typically be obtained within 12 weeks once ordered. Is the tremolo bar on the squier affinity strat worth putting on. It is the one guitar id never part with because of its awesome tone,vibe and playability. Telecaster rear routed body electric guitar swamp ash.

Guitar and stringed instrument body repairs to cracks, splits and dents for. The back of the body was not routed out for a standard fender tremelo so this body will. I do get annoyed when people immediately point to abuse by the user for neck pocket cracks, when in actual fact the guitar has never been gigged and kept at controlled temperature and humidity conditions. Here is the deal this is what happens to a guitar when it falls off the wall this is the remains of a practically brand new custom built guitar that fell about 5 feet off the wall the body is broken cracked etc. This 1956 strat neck needed a new finish on the fretboard, and it had to match this. The end result was great though, as youd expect, there are some challenges. Turning a wooden blank into a slab body electric is a good way to build your first guitar. This replacement body is for a fender or squier by fender guitar. Cracks vary as much as all other things guitar, but there are some commonalities that can be addressed to give us a better understanding of them and how to proceed with a repair. Super glue plays an important role in many types of guitar repair. When i pick up one, its literally the first thing i check.

The fender lead series was produced by the fenderrogersrhodes division of cbs musical. At our shop, we use it in dozens of ways, but unless you understand its properties and know how to handle it safely, you can wind up in trouble in a matter of seconds. Working musicians all have one thing in common, unless they are famous money is pretty tight. The fender beck strat has a stratstandard alder body, maple neck 9. Vintage 19831984 fender usa black stratocaster strat guitar. Low end and mids are very tight, while no other timber is able to capture the crisp highs. The body grain was just so beautiful i had to get it. Genuine fender telecaster guitar alder body routed for a traditional ss pickup configuration and predrilled with four screw holes for vintagestyle bridge mounting. Guitar and bass bodies usa custom guitars replacement bodies are made from the finest hand selected tonewoods with attention paid to every detail. The pickups are mounted directly to the body, as is common with a rear routed superstrat. Reglue loose binding on top, side or back with touch up.

I just purchased a stratocaster project body, and it has a tremolo cavity. This almost always means the guitar got hold, the neck block shifted and the stress caused the crack. Stratocaster alder electric guitar body gb0306 more options available on our pdf order form. Replacement guitar bodies these are our replacement guitar bodies. Zebrano africa stunning zebra patterned wood, can be used as a top, or full solid body.

The thinner body affinity and bullet strats are basically a no buy for me on that alone. Umpg publishing, global music rights llc, bmi broadcast music inc. Also, sometimes a different guitar body is shown my warmoth padauk strat body, this is also for illustration purposes. This body shape is timeless and a great place to begin your dream guitar. When gibsons do that they snap off the headstock, while a strat will crack the neck sockets on the body. The simple slabstyle body played and sounded great, and was easy to customize. The alignment, finish damage and ease of closure all contribute to the overall cost. When the stratocaster was introduced in 1954 it featured a new contoured body design that has since become the most recognizable guitar shape in the world. After getting it into playing condition i sold my tele and gigged it for several years. Make your signature guitar whether this is your first tele or your 100th, you wont need complicated tools or jigs to make a guitar youre proud of on your. Made with ash, poplar, and paulownia and in many different finishes including sunburst, butterscotch, vintage cream, gloss black, white, mint green, surf green, red and amber. Whether caused by impact or dryness, cracks can effect the braces as well. Up for sale beautiful stratocaster body in excellent used condition, please email for any questions please check out my other items and i can combine postage from delivered anywhere in uk thank you for watching and happy bidding. Late 90s mim strat body refin project telecaster guitar forum.

Broken neck put back together with wood screws, body hacked upi thought of it as a projectlaid around in my dungeon for a couple of years till i got to it. Gfs guitar necks and bodies for stratocasters and telecasters. This is a february 1984 fender stratocaster body that was routed for a kahler tremelo and bridge. I purchased a 2000 something usa strat body not a highway one but the standard with the 2 point bridge setup and i got a great deal because the body was essentially split in 3. Buying an acoustic with top crack smart bargain or roll. Preinspection and packing no kit leaves our warehouse without the body and neck getting a physical check. I only routed rear 34 inch to allow for more routing from the back later in the build to get height of pickups. Made in the usa out of 1, 2 or 3 piece quality alder. I got an xray done and nothing came up, i went to a chiropractor for a year and it did nothing. These end up on the seconds pile, so you know youll get a great quality kit. How to mount strat pickups on wood unofficial warmoth. I guess it all depends on your attachment to the guitar. Unlike every other bargain priced neck, body or completed guitar, we have these bodies and necks cut to vintage usa specs. To repair this, ill cut away the damaged alder and patch in a custom fit plug.

Debuting in 1954, it was a natural evolution to the telecaster. Buy them in kits with all the other parts like tuners, bridge, and pickups or just get the body and neck and supply your own components. Guitarists as diverse as john mayer, eric clapton, stevie ray vaughan, and yngwie malmsteen have used it as a platfrom to create signature model instruments. Repairing cracks in acoustic guitars fret not guitar repair. What to do about cracks in guitar finish acoustic guitars harmony. When you feel like giving it a shot, here are some tips to help you with routing control cavities, which might be your main challenge. Ok so one day i decided to put a new pickguar on my fender mexican standard strat and noticed these three holes they were about the size of a penny. Lake placid blue hardtail stratocaster guitar body. But the one fender sells isnt much like the one jeff plays. The pickguard is just contoured to the pickup routes and screwed on to the body. If you place an order it will automatically be placed on backorder and should arrive within that time depending on availability of stock at allparts usa. If its used, it plays well, and you got a good deal on it, id definetly keep it by common on teles he must mean common on all bolt on neck guitars, they crack right about there from the screws stress. The fender stratocaster is the best selling guitar in the world.