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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:14 pm
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someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if that many guitars had that problem, and knowing how GC is set up- where more than likely all were on one wall- is it possible that temperature or moisture could have played a part in what you saw? I have experienced what you are talking about, but usually on the Squiers and not the Fenders- MIM or MIA. Also, I know, having an Epi LP, that they use binding on the necks, so you shouldn't see jagged edges. I think somehow, the necks of the guitars you saw were either not properly cured, or maybe were affected by where they were placed- i.e. an outside wall? Too far-fetched?

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Scanman13 wrote:
someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if that many guitars had that problem, and knowing how GC is set up- where more than likely all were on one wall- is it possible that temperature or moisture could have played a part in what you saw? I have experienced what you are talking about, but usually on the Squiers and not the Fenders- MIM or MIA. Also, I know, having an Epi LP, that they use binding on the necks, so you shouldn't see jagged edges. I think somehow, the necks of the guitars you saw were either not properly cured, or maybe were affected by where they were placed- i.e. an outside wall? Too far-fetched?


Good point Scanman13!... I was also thinking that it might relate to general weather conditions in the state where the OP saw these instruments and also the relative humidity of the room where they were stored.


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Don't blame it on the humidity. Poor workmanship, lack in detail and final quality control, that's the problem. I was hoping someone that lives near the GC in Monroeville Pa would pay them a visit and check it out themselves.


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Don't blame it on the humidity. Poor workmanship, lack in detail and final quality control, that's the problem. I was hoping someone that lives near the GC in Monroeville Pa would pay them a visit and check it out themselves.


The bottom line! I find it amazing that the can even make this much guitar for only $399!


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I have absolutely no reason to doubt what the OP is saying. In my personal experience, I've seen most Squiers exhibit this problem eventually and the same with many older MIMs. I will say this though, my '07 MIM is equal in craftsmanship and playability to any American one I've ever owned or played and that's why I bought it in lieu of an American one.


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We notice this in SD a bit more since it gets both dry and cold in the winter months. You mix the lack of humidity with a nice dry forced air heating system and you've got a wonderful place to dry firewood!

The guy at my local music store was talking about this the other day. He said the Squires have always had an this issue right off the truck, but that the MIM strats that are not stored in the humidified room can start to experience this from time to time. He said that some MIA's also start to feel like this after time, but that most of them are stored in the humid room just to be on the safe side.


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cmadsen wrote:
We notice this in SD a bit more since it gets both dry and cold in the winter months. You mix the lack of humidity with a nice dry forced air heating system and you've got a wonderful place to dry firewood!

The guy at my local music store was talking about this the other day. He said the Squires have always had an this issue right off the truck, but that the MIM strats that are not stored in the humidified room can start to experience this from time to time. He said that some MIA's also start to feel like this after time, but that most of them are stored in the humid room just to be on the safe side.


Wouldn't it make more sense if Fender cured the stock for the necks in there instruments a bit more. If they must move the product off the line this quickly, I'm sure there is a solution that would accelerate the drying/curing process!


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