I bought a used strat that appears to have an American Standard body and an American Special CBC neck. Is this possible? It was bought from a reputable music store.

If it was used, no telling what was done by the previous owner. CBC? Post a picture so we can see what you mean.

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CBS, as in large headstock? As long as it wasn't advertised as an American Standard or American Special... I could see someone getting away with selling it as an American Strat. Seems like they should have been a little more straight forward with what exactly they were selling... perhaps they were, we don't know the whole story.

And yes, it's totally possible... here's mine. I scored a loaded Am. Std body with a little ding on it for cheap off ebay, then added the American Special/HWY 1 neck.

About a year ago I put my Clapton Strat neck and my Hwy1 body and it worked just fine.

Thanks, JamGuy! That is exactly what mine looks like, except in sunburst! Plays great, sounds great...so no complaints!

Yeah... it's a sweet body/neck combo. I have a thing for the large headstock strats and I've always like the CFM finish... I like that new Jade Pearl finish too but enough is enough, I just don't need another strat.... (that's what I keep telling myself anyway )