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Its just everytime I buy something for this project its bad news. I actually knew what I was doing this time. All the neck plates I found that had 4 holes didnt have the fender logo. I really didnt have much choice.


Hi callen3615: I'm not out to nit pick, just to provide useful information (like Orvilleowner).

If you Google "genuine Fender parts" you will find suppliers of everything you need. For example, four hole Fender neck plates are available here, amongst many other places:

http://guitarpartsresource.com/neckplates_fender4.htm

In addition to suppliers like that, WD Music is a very good place to find bridges with alternative screw spacings for every job:

www.wdmusic.com

And many people like Callaham bridges too:

www.callahamguitars.com

Last suggestion: rather than modifying your body to take that pickguard with the wrong number of screw holes, why not simply buy an eight hole pickguard from WD Music? Many options on color, thickness and number of plies...

Good luck - C




+1! Ebay is probably the LAST place I would go for guitar parts!

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Ceri wrote:
callen3615 wrote:
Its just everytime I buy something for this project its bad news. I actually knew what I was doing this time. All the neck plates I found that had 4 holes didnt have the fender logo. I really didnt have much choice.


Hi callen3615: I'm not out to nit pick, just to provide useful information (like Orvilleowner).

If you Google "genuine Fender parts" you will find suppliers of everything you need. For example, four hole Fender neck plates are available here, amongst many other places:

http://guitarpartsresource.com/neckplates_fender4.htm

In addition to suppliers like that, WD Music is a very good place to find bridges with alternative screw spacings for every job:

www.wdmusic.com

And many people like Callaham bridges too:

www.callahamguitars.com

Last suggestion: rather than modifying your body to take that pickguard with the wrong number of screw holes, why not simply buy an eight hole pickguard from WD Music? Many options on color, thickness and number of plies...

Good luck - C


Whoa! Thanks. I could have used that a week ago. LOL :lol:
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THanks guys. I should get parts in about two days and then ill either come running with pics or more n00by questions. :D
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Some people may not like ebay, but that is where I got probably 98% of the parts for my guitar. Just be careful that you are getting quality peices and not junk. All im saying is dont write off ebay.
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Well I like ebay. But some of this stuff would have been easier to get on that site.
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Some people may not like ebay, but that is where I got probably 98% of the parts for my guitar. Just be careful that you are getting quality peices and not junk. All im saying is dont write off ebay.

Ebay is OK to get stuff from, but a lot of the time you can source out parts for a better price. Like if oyu know how to solder, it is probably a better idea to buy your pots,switches,knobs,wire etc somewhere rather than try find a wiring harness on ebay. There are places you can buy genuine fender parts, not just replica parts for a lot cheaper. Ebay sellers often stick it to ya with shipping costs. Sometimes they are 3 or 4 times as much as another vendor would charge for the same piece.
So in short ebay is OK, but you need to be careful.

I would look to ebay if I were in the maket for a genuine Fender neck or body, but i would probably only lok there for other parts if I couldn't find anything I liked at some other vendors (like the ones ceri linked, and more.)

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Yeah, I use ebay but I think it is the devil. :twisted:
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