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Post subject: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:01 am
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Hey!

Just found this crack in my month old Player strat. I am wondering if it is something to be expected with these guitars or strats in general.

I’m loving the grain patterns on the neck so I’m a bit reluctant on returning in. Maybe I should out of principle though?

What do you guys think?

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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:00 am
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It's just a finish crack.
If it bugs you take it back.
It's not something that would bother me.

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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:49 am
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Yep... Very common location for a crack.

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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:00 pm
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And possibly not warrantable/returnable unless you can prove it was there prior to purchase. :D


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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:49 am
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It is just the nature of the shape and it happens. It is so common that, as noted above, it wouldn't bother me either.

I also agree that you may struggle to get it replaced as they will say you did it.

On the plus side, now you have found its first blemish, you can get on and enjoy paying the hell out of it and not worry it it gets any more marks or dings.

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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:17 am
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I would not be happy with that on a brand new guitar.


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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:00 am
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Thanks guys, helped a lot! Already caring less about it.

I’m still wondering if this sort of crack generally grows in size though?

But yeah I guess you are right anyway about it being difficult to make a return.


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Post subject: Re: MIM Player series neck socket crack
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:16 pm
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In my experience cracks like that do not get larger.

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