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Does a Fender Japanese strat neck fit a USA body?

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DefaultMDefaultM Frets: 7330
edited November 2017 in Guitar
I have a really heavy fender strat that I'm wanting to change the body on, but it's Japanese and most replacement bodies seem to be USA spec.
Is there any reason it wouldn't fit? I think it's a 1987 MIJ 62 strat reissue.
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  • antifashantifash Frets: 603
    Don’t believe so. Should be fine. 
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  • mrkbmrkb Frets: 6837
    Possiblywont fit  - some Japanese neck pockets are wider than the USA standard -my HRR strat was, so check the neck width at the pocket first.
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  • MattFGBIMattFGBI Frets: 1602
    mrkb said:
    Possiblywont fit  - some Japanese neck pockets are wider than the USA standard -my HRR strat was, so check the neck width at the pocket first.
    This. Try and get one with a pocket as close to yours as you can. If anything, a little smaller as you can then adapt. Its easier to take wood off than put it back on. 
    This is not an official response. 

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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72382
    MattFGBI said:

    Try and get one with a pocket as close to yours as you can. If anything, a little smaller as you can then adapt. Its easier to take wood off than put it back on.
    I would have to disagree with that. Tightening up a too-large pocket by gluing a veneer to the side wall is *far* easier than routing it bigger if the neck won't go in.

    Remember that in the 70s, they made them like that on purpose but didn't bother with the veneer ;).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • MattFGBIMattFGBI Frets: 1602
    I stand by my comment. 
    This is not an official response. 

    contactemea@fender.com 


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  • stonevibestonevibe Frets: 7145
    The 'Pearl Harbour' neck mod...

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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72382
    MattFGBI said:
    I stand by my comment. 
    Seriously? Gluing a small piece of wood veneer to the side wall is harder than routing it larger?

    Sorry, but you're wrong.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • MattFGBIMattFGBI Frets: 1602
    Is rather not risk gluing myself to a guitar body. There's some terrible statistics about that. 
    This is not an official response. 

    contactemea@fender.com 


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72382
    MattFGBI said:
    Is rather not risk gluing myself to a guitar body. There's some terrible statistics about that. 
    I assume you're making a joke which I'm not getting :).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • MattFGBIMattFGBI Frets: 1602
    Alan Partridge reference. Doesn't really come across well in this format. 
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    contactemea@fender.com 


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  • impmannimpmann Frets: 12667
    MattFGBI said:
    Alan Partridge reference. Doesn't really come across well in this format. 
    I got it. :-)
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  • antifashantifash Frets: 603
    Well my E series MIJ neck fitted on my USA Strat Plus. So whatevs. 
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