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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:30 pm
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I need to know the radius of my two stratocaster necks. The first neck in question is a 2006 made in USA stratocaster. The second neck in question is a 1999 made in Mexico stratocaster.

Bonus to anyone that can tell me body woods also since I already made this thread with one question in it.

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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:47 pm
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If I'm not mistaken and neither is some type of special model, shouldn't they both be a 9.5"?

I'll let a real expert weigh in, so don't take my questionable word for it.


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Yes they are no frills plain Stratocasters. I thought they were 9.5" but was not sure.

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I've got a 2005 Am Series: it has a 9.5 neck. It also has an ash body beneath a Sienna Sunburst finish, but the specs, which I printed out from this site at the time, say that all the other finishes were over alder bodies. The beauty of the grain on my timber was a factor in my purchase...

Do I win your tonewood bonus? Or do you think the specs changed by the next year?

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Post subject: Re: Quick Stratocaster Question
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:30 am
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[quote="cu_jarrett"]I need to know the radius of my two stratocaster necks. The first neck in question is a 2006 made in USA stratocaster. The second neck in question is a 1999 made in Mexico stratocaster.

Fender has been employing a "modern C-shaped neck with a 9.5 radius"
on everything that is not deemed 'vintage' since 'before the Titanic sank.'
I would expect that your '06 fits this description and likely the '99.

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Post subject: Re: Quick Stratocaster Question
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:56 pm
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cu_jarrett wrote:
I need to know the radius of my two stratocaster necks. The first neck in question is a 2006 made in USA stratocaster. The second neck in question is a 1999 made in Mexico stratocaster.

Bonus to anyone that can tell me body woods also since I already made this thread with one question in it.

Thanks in advance!


9.5 on both necks; the body of the USA is most likely Alder, the MIM, Poplar.

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