American Standard Neck on a Blacktop Strat

rapaul76 · **Joined:** Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:35 am **Posts:** 95

Hi everyone,

I like the crunch/dirt that the humbuckers provide on the Blacktop Strat, but I didn't really like the neck. However, the neck on the American Standard was awesome...smooth and easy to play. Unfortunately, the price point is a little high for me right now.

I know very little about guitar mods so bear with me. I know that I can get replacement parts (eventually after I save up some more)...is it possible to attach a American Standard neck to a Blacktop strat? Specifically, are they different in size, can I use the existing holes? Any problems?

Cheers!

Steve-oh-no · **Joined:** Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:05 am **Posts:** 667

USA Fender necks will fit MIM Fender bodies.

Be aware that you will spend so much for a USA neck that the total price of your guitar will be getting near the new price of a USA Strat

Average price for a USA Fender neck on eBay will be upwards of $350-$400.

cechansler · **Joined:** Sun May 16, 2010 4:01 pm **Posts:** 393

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-American-Stand ... _965wt_876

http://stores.ebay.com/The-STRATosphere ... =105525814

stratosphere is probably the best ebay shop for fender guitar parts.

American necks though are pretty expensive and you may just want to get an american HSS or you could buy a strat body that is routed for two humbuckers

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-American-Stand ... _898wt_876

Alex_Under · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:19 pm

wrong post
:mrgreen:

rapaul76 · **Joined:** Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:35 am **Posts:** 95

Thanks for all of your advice. I didn't realize that the necks were so expensive...that's quite a shock! It's not something that I would do anytime soon but I was curious if it was possible in the future.

darbomb · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:17 pm

cechansler wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-American-Standard-Fender-Stratocaster-NECK-TUNERS-/190509921668?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c5b46b584#ht_965wt_876

http://stores.ebay.com/The-STRATosphere ... =105525814

stratosphere is probably the best ebay shop for fender guitar parts.

American necks though are pretty expensive and you may just want to get an american HSS or you could buy a strat body that is routed for two humbuckers

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-American-Stand ... _898wt_876

sorry cec but i disagree,i just checked stratosphere out.
i nearly fell over when they were selling fender strat knobs for $40 +$8 delivery :roll:

i can get the fender(genuine) knobs for $18 + $6 delivery on a different store on ebay

i dont think i'll be looking any further for parts at that store.

supercooltattoo · **Joined:** Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:26 am **Posts:** 49

Let the blacktop neck grow on you a bit first....you could take it to a guitar teck and se if he can address your issues with it. What exactly is it you don't like?

rapaul76 · **Joined:** Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:35 am **Posts:** 95

It's not that I didn't like it, the Am Std was just soooo much nicer to play. The Blacktop neck wasn't as smooth or quick. The Am Std just felt like it was an extension of my hand....weird but true!

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