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Post subject: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 4:25 am
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New Fender potential owner here! I've played em in guitar center and sam ash because I was drawn by the looks and the amazing Fender sound. I'm a former PRS owner (SE model as my first guitar) ready to take it up a notch.

I pretty much know what I want... just not how to get it. I like the fender elite body, because of the contoured heal joint for the neck... but I adore the 2017+ american pro modern "deep C" neck profile. Oh the humanity! :mrgreen: :x :roll: I need both or I really won't be 100% satisfied with my 'dream' guitar. One guitar to rule them all (at least in my world).

I'm willing to buy it new, build it from parts, pray for a miracle from the rock gods, or get some advice here and follow it.

Please let me know that my dreams are not crushed. Please tell me there is a GOOD way to make this a reality. 2017+ modern deep C neck on 2017+ fender elite body. Extra bonus if the neck roasted but I can go either way. I can also go either way with a rosewood or maple fretboard.

Thanks so much !!! Look forward to any info on the matter 8)

-Dub


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Post subject: Re: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:31 pm
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Welcome to the Forum Dub! As you know, you can get just about any Stratocaster you might want from the custom shop. An alternative is the Chicago Music Exchange (Reverb) here in Chicago. If you have the time you could call them as they have hundreds of Stratocasters in the store perhaps they have one that could fit your needs.

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Post subject: Re: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:12 am
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To get a little reality check, a dream Strat from the Custom Shop would cost something from 3500 upwards - I of course don't know if that's upping a notch the way you meant.

On the 'build from scratch' option: Loaded AmElite bodies sometimes pop up on stratosphereparts menu (800ish). Add to that an AmPro neck (500ish) and presto, the dream Partscaster done more economically.


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Post subject: Re: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:16 am
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Yeah - I doubt I could afford a custom-built guitar from Fender. Even still, I didnt see that deep C neck profile as an option on the the custom shop pdf.


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Post subject: Re: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:24 am
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As far as the Partscaster... So I find an elite body, cool. But it seems like the amPro neck wouldnt bolt on to it correctly? Am I wrong about this?
I'm basing this assumption on the drilled hole placements on the square end AM pro neck compared to the rounded neck joint attachment for the elite body. Would the neck joint work for these 2 parts?


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Post subject: Re: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:31 am
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I haven't done that swap (since both models are relatively new, it's possible nobody has…), but the AmPro neck has the contour heel screw hole predrilled, so I'd take a strong guess it will fit. Maybe wise to add a caution: with some fitting to be expected - but that applies to all new neck fittings.

Check Fender Consumer Relations if you need confirmation. And use a pro if you're not confident enough to DIY.

One thought, though. Fender has made quite a few neck profiles during the ages, so I'd keep open the option of testing a few more Strats, contour heel if you like, and getting a second hand model as your first Strat. The guitar is new to you, so maybe your concept of a 'dream Strat' will change when you get to know the guitar better. That can take months easily, a year may not be too much.


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Post subject: Re: Custom strat purchase? Please help me Fender World!
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:11 am
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I own a 1991 Strat Plus - they were just one step below custom shop level. Check out the specs
http://xhefriguitars.com/page2.html.

I didn't take to the Fender Lace pickups and swapped them for DiMarzio Virtual Blues.
The wiring is now a solderless loop which includes 7 way switching and treble bleed resistors on the volume pot.


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