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Post subject: Strat 24 fret conversion?
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:49 pm
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I've got an old mexican strat I bought cheap for the purposes of building my dream guitar. Right now, it's an SSS config with 2 vintage rails and a hot rails in the bridge. The one last thing I'd like to do, if possible, is convert it from 21 frets to 24. Would an experienced luthier need to do it? I'd imagine if its possible, part of the body would need to be cut away to keep a manageable scale length. This may be a stupid question but I don't really know much about guitar construction. THanks!


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Post subject: Re: Strat 24 fret conversion?
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:52 am
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The problem is the neck pickup position; it lies where the 24th fret would be, and that's considered to be a part of the typical Strat sound.

The mod is not impossible, of course, but (if you don't have the knowledge, tools & skills to DIY), it's not very well compatible with the "dream guitar cheap" idea. A new (custom) neck, body routing, custom pickguard etc; all done by a (good) pro - that'll quickly rise high above the price of a Showmaster, Dinky (...), where you'd have the 24 frets stock.

I gather you haven't yet gotten the 12" radiused neck? https://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=107506


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Post subject: Re: Strat 24 fret conversion?
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:17 am
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Md the neck is too costly. Il is better to sell the guitar as it and buy the one you need.


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