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Post subject: Neck Set Up, 67/68 Hybrid Stratomaster
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 7:11 pm
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I live in a remote place with no access to guitar specialists. I am learning how to set up, adjust and maintain my guitars.


I am working on my "baby". A 1967 Fender Jazzmaster neck on a 1968 Fender Stratocaster body...



I want to set my neck relief. The Fender tech site:

http://www.fender.com/support/other_fen ... _guide.php

advises:

"First, check your tuning. Affix a capo at the first fret and depress the sixth string at the last fret. With a feeler gauge, check the gap between the bottom of the string and the top of the 8th fret—see the spec chart below for the proper gap.

First, check tuning. Using a 6" (150 mm) ruler, measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. Adjust bridge saddles to the height according to the chart, then re-tune. Experiment with the height until the desired sound and feel is achieved.

Note: For Jaguar/Jazzmaster tremolo systems, the individual string height is designed as a "fine tuning" height adjustment. Use the two outside adjustment screws to achieve the rough overall string height.

Neck Radius String Height Bass Side Treble Side
7.25"
9.5" to 12" 5/64"(2 mm)
4/64" (1.6 mm) 4/64" (1.6 mm)
4/64" (1.6 mm)"


My questions:


1. How do I determine my neck radius? The neck is a bit less wide than a standard Stratocaster, but to all appearnces fits well in the Strat body. It has the neck heel truss rod adjustment.


2. Is the neck relief as set out in the first paragraph above supposed to be the same as the string height as set out in the second paragraph?


Any other advice would be appreciated.


Thanks,

Neal[/quote]


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