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2) after taking the neck off and taking a few measurements it transpired that the neck pocket was slightly shallow compared to ‘62 strat specs and the neck heel was slightly thicker. (I did ask for a chunky neck)
If you read back to the start of the thread I had painted the guitar once and then had to strip it, I didn’t strip the paint from the neck pocket and painted it again... it had double the amount of paint in it!... stripping the paint from the neck pocket yesterday gained me an extra 0.5mm of depth... shaving the heel got me another 1.2mm. So now the geometry is pretty much on ‘62 specs (although they did vary quite a lot)
Below is a chart with measurements “borrowed” from fenders spec book along with my body and neck.
http://a63.tinypic.com/21cy2rm.jpg
Add into the mix that I had jumbo frets put on the neck it made the saddle height even higher!...
the guitar as it was played beautifully, but because of the height issue every thing was maxed out.
its back together now and everything sits together perfectly, it’s away being plekd to add the icing on what is a lovely rosewood and swamp ash cake!...
as for having a go! Do it!... just make sure you get a decent body and a decent neck... all the rest is just bolt on stuff really...
just to add, I think as long as you buy a body and neck from the same place you will be off to a good start. Doesn’t mean you won’t have to do some fiddling but you would expect that any work needed should be minimal.
its all to easy to grab a “bargain” body or neck from somewhere and then wonder why nothing fits together!...
what a difference that makes!... absolutely perfect fret dress all over the neck... no choking anywhere... no fret buzz... low action...
well happy, totally recommend you all go out and get your guitar plek’d!...
PS very cool guitar!
Theres a vid here on the process (didn't get the refret done - Just the plek set up)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBNAtOxgHlg
Very accurate and very good finish...