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Post subject: New JV strat!
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:27 pm
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Finally got my new JV artist strat... olypic white with a beautiful chunky maple neck with a beautiful toasty tint! The strat is absolutely perfect except for the warped pickguard at the bass side of the neck pickup. It sticks up about 1/16" or less so I'll live with it or replace with a thicker solid white one. I called Fender...The Fender replacement part (005-300-9000) costs $30.00 and they won't sell it to the end user... must work through a dealer... well THAT sucks! Guess I'll call the dealer and get a credit or have him order the part.

I like almost everything about this strat... the color and the paint are perfect... the neck pocket is spot on... no feeler will begin to enter the joint...the machines are really sweet and hold tight, the neck is hands-down, my favorite; simultaneously husky/chunky and elegant... the medium jumbo frets and nut were milled perfectly at the factory for a low action and no buzz.

I pulled the dirty strings and the plastic from the pickguard... I pulled the pickguard and shot the pots and five-way switch with Calilube... I lubed the nut, saddles, and spring contact points in the trem cavity with 3-in-1... cleaned and inspected all surfaces with McGuire's Mist and Wipe... installed new strings (Earnie Ball 2253)... set the intonation (relief was spot on from the factory at 0.010 at the 8th fret)... and tightened all the hardware... about 1/8 turn on neck screws and machine mounting screws.

When I had it all together and cleaned up I hit an open chord... I was amazed at the resonance this strat has... I could feel the resonance and vibrations in the strap, the back of the guitar and into my body and at the headstock... amazing!

I really do not like the bridge assembly on most any strat so I plan to change this out for the new complete $165 kit from Callaham.

Lucky me!

I'm sick... I'm already shopping for my next strat... All I can say from this lesson is that I'm done with "C" shapped necks... just "V"s for me!


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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:37 pm
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Hello Stratoholic,

Sounds like your enjoying your
new stratt, best of luck with it.

Cheers.


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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:03 pm
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Mr Bill wrote:
Hello Stratoholic,

Sounds like your enjoying your
new stratt, best of luck with it.

Cheers.


Thanks Billy! I'm in love all over again... seems to be working really nicely with the Blues Breakers stuph!


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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:54 pm
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All of my sentiments exactly....nice addition...

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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:04 am
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Hi, Strataholic: congrats on that new JV, that's a babe of a Strat. As they say on the website, "sublime".

Interested to hear about that pickguard thing. I had the exact same thing on an American Series in 2005. Seemed like no issue, till it was about six months out of warranty, then the guitar developed a mystery buzz. Finally tracked it down to that tiny gap between the 'guard and the body. Tightening the screws did nothing: finally put a little strip of tape on the underside of the pickguard which has solved the problem, so far.

Wonder why it's happening, though? It's like the jig they use for drilling the screw holes is very slightly wrong on the bass side...


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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:36 am
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Right, the vintage pickguard on the JV is single ply and about 1/16" thick! No wonder it warps! I've been wondering about double stick tape?


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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:49 am
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Double-stick tape would make life hard every time you needed to take the pickguard off, and the adhesive might not be kind to the finish on the body. Probably don't want to go that route.

I just put about half an inch of low-tack drafting tape on the under side of the pickguard to take up that space cos it was buzzing.

But your's isn't buzzing yet, is it? If it is, that's a replacement 'guard for you under warranty, no question. No reason why single ply should perform less well: I think the screw holes are not quite in the right place...


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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:16 am
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Nice, I dig those JV strats. It's always nice to get a new piece of gear, I find it inspires you all over again. Enjoy your new strat bro. :D 8)


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Post subject: Fender Warranty
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:35 am
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So Fender won't send you a replacment pickguard; it has to go through a dealer? That protects the dealer I suppose; giving them a chance to make some $$ on other issues. I say this hoping they don't charge to replace or repair a problem due to material or workmanship, or even design flaws.
I have 1/16th" pickguard on my EC that is flat to the top of the guitar; I would think it's the same stuff you got so the screw being in the wrong place makes sense to me.
About adhesives and finishes: Popular Mechanics did a story on glues a few years back; according to them ALL glues contain SOME acid; even the sticky note we all see at work/home. I have seen duct tape (this is a rather extream example I know) eat right through automotive paint given sunshine and time. If you're interested in keeping your finish looking great don't put anything with glue (or silicone) on your axe anywhere is my advice. use paper as a shim or better yet get it fixed with the right part and a screw hole in the right place.


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