The 21st fret is only 2" wide! One-eighth of an inch narrower explains a lot. Wow.

Here's some good info on those earliest Strats: http://www.provide.net/~cfh/54strat.html

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My other guitar is a Strat.

Man, I am learning plenty of stuff on this thread! Excellent.

So happens I have just taken delivery of an aftermarket S-type neck (a MightyMite) and it is far too wide, by proper specs. It measures 56.47 mm, 2.223 inches across the heel. However, by amazing luck, it is intended for a problem body that came my way, with a very badly cut neck pocket - which is much too wide. I had been expecting to rebuild the pocket, but it is actually a snug fit.

On the other hand, the pocket is also crooked, so I'll still be rebuilding a little. And that's the least of the problems on that one! A quick "throw together a guitar" project that has turned into a major construction effort - I'll post a thread on it when I have something to show...

On Orville's '54: could there be a case for "temporarily" swapping in a bridge with narrower string spacing, to make it more playable? Carefully storing the existing bridge for re-assembly at some point - you said that was one of the original parts, didn't you?

Cheers - C

Any ideas on how to post pictures? I'm trying with no success...[/url]

Do a search on posting pictures, there are a lot of good ones. WE have been looking for you and your pictures. Good luck!!

Hi Lions-head.....use ImageShack(click on link) to host the pictures and post it here.

If you have the pictures in your hardrive or PC than it makes it more easier...after uploading the pictures from your PC to ImageShack....copy the URL link at the bottom of page and post it here in this format:



Give it a go.....

On the edge of my seat... waiting with bated breath...

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Arriving too late...
Arriving too late...

I think we all are Ziggy. I'm hold off going to the restroom waiting in anticipation. Lions-head please hurry or I may have an accident. j/k

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Same here.....


Btw Lions-head if you're still unable to upload the pictures, perhaps you could email the pictures to me and i'll upload them up here for you!

It'll be my pleasure....

Thanks.

OK, try this...
http://img171.imageshack.us/slideshow/p ... 71w44.smil

I'm impressed. Looks real to my untrained eyes. What about the rest of the experts? Thanks!!!!
I will like to hear what Orvilleowner (sp), Ceri and Nikininja have to say. What about you Chet?

Thanks, Fhop. I promised to come through, but it just took longer than I had hoped. I assure you that all things are genuine, and there are absolutely no "shenanigans" here, my friend.

I think you and grandma ought to be real happy!! Once again, Thanks!!

It looks real enough to my untrained eye as well. It is quite the instrument you and your grandma have there congratulations.

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It's a little hard to see with the pictures moving all the time. I don't see well anyway!

Thank you, all. She has little to be happy about these days, but unloading this guitar will surely help. More than the money, my grandpa is now passed away, and it was his pride and joy. I think it makes her sad to not hear him playing it anymore... Of course, she needs the money too.