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Post subject: Help! 2 wierd problems with my New Custom Shop Strat! [Pics]
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:46 pm
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Hi guys.

I have two problems with my brand new custom shop strat.

First, This little screw will not stay down no matter how hard I try to keep it down! It keeps gouging me when I am playing!! Any advice? The guitar is a Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Reissue Relic.

1. What is the name of the screw and the part it screws in to?
2. How can I keep it in place so it doesn't scratch me?
3. Is it busted do I need some new parts?

I have tried changing strings etc. I am stumped...

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Also Check this out...Fender sent the guitar out to me with three Tone knobs!? WTF? I don't think this is normal. I would think the Custom Shop would catch something like this? Is this right?

1. Is this supposed to be this way?
2. Any ideas on what I could do about that? I think it will be hard to match them up cause it's a relic...

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Please help guys. I am more of a guitar player than a guitar tech...

Thanks in advance!


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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:54 pm
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Bring it back to the shop and let them fix it or ask for another guitar.

The thing in your saddle is a height adjustment screw and 1 vol. and 2
tone knobs is the norm.
You could use Lock-tite on the little screw.

Peter


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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:57 pm
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That screw thing is wierd. The only thing I can think of, is that the screw fits so loose in the threads that the vibration and the pressure keeps working its way out.

If that's a custom shop it's looks like a relic. I don't know how fender relics its parts, but if they do nothing but brush the plating off the parts, their probably taking off alittle metal with the finish which is causing that screw (and possibly other parts to) to become loose too easy.

A volume knob is really no big deal. But regardless, I would definetly make them fix these problems. Those customs aren't cheap and Fender shouldn't be getting away with this kinda crap.


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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:59 pm
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It's a brand new Custom Shop guitar. If there's anything you don't like about it you should let the Custom Shop know. You paid good money for that and they should be the ones to help you. Anything we tell you to do here could void your warranty. I know it's a pain in the blank, but sending it back for warranty repair is the best way to go.

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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:31 pm
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use some lock tite on the set screw leave the knobs alone it makes it yours the big thing is do you love it hows the tone hows it play


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ive had troubles with the saddles of a vintage bridge dropping like that as well. i dont know what lock tite is but it sounds permanent and i don't think you want that if you ever plan on changing the gauge of strings on that. i know other people that have had the same problem with their vintage bridges and tech's have fixed them. try a local tech and if that doesnt work holler at fender. i'm sure it took you 6 months and a few grand to get that if it was a team build so i know they'll help you out


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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:11 pm
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kephelps wrote:
ive had troubles with the saddles of a vintage bridge dropping like that as well. i dont know what lock tite is but it sounds permanent and i don't think you want that if you ever plan on changing the gauge of strings on that. i know other people that have had the same problem with their vintage bridges and tech's have fixed them. try a local tech and if that doesnt work holler at fender. i'm sure it took you 6 months and a few grand to get that if it was a team build so i know they'll help you out


Lock-tite is NOT permanent.It holds the screw in place but with a little
pressure the screw comes loose again.


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lostindesert wrote:

Lock-tite is NOT permanent.It holds the screw in place but with a little
pressure the screw comes loose again.




ahhhh you learn something everyday. that sounds like a really good solution then. i didn't think about voiding a warranty like someone mentioned above. thats very true. contact the custom shop mane.


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The problem is that your neck angle is too shallow as evidenced by the exposed screws in your saddles. When the neck angle is shimmed just right, those screws should be flush with the top of the saddles. Not many people will actually take the time to get it just right. If you're going to do it yourself, you will need a piece of adhesive backed sandpaper. Just cut a small strip and place on the flat base all the way back near the heel stop in the neck pocket. Re-attach the neck and set up the guitar again. One piece of sand paper should be enough.

When you get it all back together you'll notice that you now need to raise the saddles a bit which will make the screws flush with the tops of the saddles, and will also create more "down-pressure" on the saddle itself. This extra pressure will most likely be enough to prevent the screw from backing out again like it's doing now.

Good luck! Relics are awesome guitars, but they can need a little more attention.


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Looks to me like the screw hole in the saddle has stripped. It'd be best to just replace that individual saddle.


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hi-fi-guy104 wrote:
Looks to me like the screw hole in the saddle has stripped. It'd be best to just replace that individual saddle.


The saddles are reliced, a new one would look out of place.


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You could relic it yourself (leave it out in the rain for a day) or just buy an already reliced one.


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hi-fi-guy104 wrote:
You could relic it yourself (leave it out in the rain for a day) or just buy an already reliced one.


I like the rain idea :wink: but buying one, from who :?:


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Guys, it's really not the saddle. The guitar is not set up properly. You can tell by how far the screws are sticking out above the saddles. If you're not comfortable shimming the neck and doing a proper set-up yourself, then get someone qualified to do it. It makes all the difference in the world! Enjoy!


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Suhr Thing,

Any advice if the screws are almost disappearing in the saddle?
Shimming at the body-end of the neckpocket?


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