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Post subject: Got my new strat today, its real nice but thers more
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:49 am
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The strat trem was a mile in the air, the neck wasnt out about 5 thou so slightly straight so I knew it was nothing to do with the truss rod, so I take off the cover to be greeted with withthick white residue all over the cavity, now if I wasnt going to refit the cover then this is a big deal, its taken me 20mins with a q tip trying to get this crap off the finish and theres still some left, I am very supprised that fender USA think its ok to see this and just throw a trem cover on, I dont even know what this stuff is, I am assuming its some form of rubbing compound or polish that i dont want falling into my fender case. Anyone seen this stuff before ?
Doesnt say much for quality control

also the trem cover had three burs around the scre holes, actuall looks like wood, mfd, it has cut into the finsh when it was screwed down.


On a plus note I really love the guitar nice finish just really not happy having to put a lot of time and effort into removing this stuff.

I think I should send a email to fender complaing and asking what this stuff actually is.


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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:55 am
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You're right, it's polishing compound. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is pretty common (in my experience) with most of the mass manufacturers. I've never yet gotten a new guitar that didn't need extensive cleanup and a good setup. Hey, at least you really get to check it out good! :D

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