Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Is it now a "Frankenstein" guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wtfg89 Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 ah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 if you replace a neck on a squier, its still a squier THREAD OVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 not really a frankenstein in my book but a "Fender guitar with a replacement neck" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Its a partsocaster. Pure and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Maybe I should call it a "Fen-Parts". (Fender body/Allparts neck). Or an "All-Der". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisGansz Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by Matter-Eater Lad Is it now a "Frankenstein" guitar? If you replace it with a Fender replacement neck, no - unless you replace a vintage neck with a new Fender neck, then it is no longer a vintage in a collector's eyes. Replacing a neck is for your personal preference or to replace a broken neck. However, it would be wise to declare that the neck was replaced if you were to sell it to another player or a collector of vintage gear. You may consider replacing a vintage neck with another vintage neck from the same year if you are particular about maintaining the "vintage" of a guitar.Just remember that the guitar is no longer made from original parts especially if you are selling to a collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by Chris Gansz If you replace it with a Fender replacement neck, no - unless you replace a vintage neck with a new Fender neck, then it is no longer a vintage in a collector's eyes. Replacing a neck is for your personal preference or to replace a broken neck. However, it would be wise to declare that the neck was replaced if you were to sell it to another player or a collector of vintage gear. You may consider replacing a vintage neck with another vintage neck from the same year if you are particular about maintaining the "vintage" of a guitar.Just remember that the guitar is no longer made from original parts especially if you are selling to a collector. I'd never sell it so preserving it's vintageness for wasn't a consideration. My concern was (which is shallow), presenting it as "what?" to someone who seemed impressed that I have an actual 1970's Fender Strat, he not knowing it has been modified with a Floyd Rose, humbucker and now a different neck. All that is left of the original guitar is the body and it's paint. O.K, spring claw too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisGansz Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by Matter-Eater Lad I'd never sell it so preserving it's vintageness for wasn't a consideration. My concern was (which is shallow), presenting it as "what?" to someone who seemed impressed that I have an actual 1970's Fender Strat, he not knowing it has been modified with a Floyd Rose, humbucker and now a different neck. All that is left of the original guitar is the body and it's paint. O.K, spring claw too. [/quoteIt's a modified Fender then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 If you replace the pickups, pots, switch, pickguard, tuners, and bridge, is it still a Fender Stratocaster? I'd say yes and those things change the sound more than a neck change would. Just playing Devil's Advocate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Yeah Pete, I guess some might even say just the humbucker alone in the bridge would make it not a true "Stratocaster", of that era at least. It's weird. When I think of the nuts & bolts of it, it would seem like just the body would not be enough for it to be the same guitar. But when I have it in my hands it's still "my old guitar". Kinda corny:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moveable Beast Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I'd go with "modded Fender." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 The Tele I built has a real Fender body (bought it and was still in factory packaging), and an authorized Fender replacement neck, no logo though. I have a Fender Tele sticker to put on it though But I don't call it a Fender, its made of Fender parts but nothing else is fender on it, all aftermrket stuff. Its not a Fender, never was in their factory or shop, and never recieved a serial number. If Guitar Fetish and Stew Mac get my stuff to me by the weekend, I'll have her finished!! All new electronics, putting on a different bridge now, and just keeping the Kent Armstrong Hot Neck in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by curseoftruth The Tele I built has a real Fender body (bought it and was still in factory packaging), and an authorized Fender replacement neck, no logo though. I have a Fender Tele sticker to put on it though But I don't call it a Fender, its made of Fender parts but nothing else is fender on it, all aftermrket stuff. Its not a Fender, never was in their factory or shop, and never recieved a serial number. If Guitar Fetish and Stew Mac get my stuff to me by the weekend, I'll have her finished!! All new electronics, putting on a different bridge now, and just keeping the Kent Armstrong Hot Neck in there. Hey, that's cool:thu: I'm going back and forth on the headstock decal. I'd like it to look like "Fender" from a distance but read something funny. I'm planning on finishing mine this weekend too. Unless the frets need leveling which I wouldn't be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I've been working on this damn thing for over two years now! Had it set up as a "sleeper" guitar, classic looks and a SD Hot Rail in the bridge for metal tones. And I could never get the humbucker wired quite right. Now though, I want a traditional, well, a 60s tele sound from it. Got a GFS Hot 60s Bridge pup coming, a new Stew Mac Tele wiring kit with the cooler caps, and a three saddle tele bridge, and some traditional tele knobs. Color is Seafoam Green, kind of sparkly, Alder body, white pearl pickguard and all gold hardware. Kind of different, wish I had a maple neck now and chrome hardware (then I would have an MIM version), but that one was cheaper from Custom Shop Parts, like $200 cheaper, was on closeout! Killer neck, same beefy profile as the higher end MIA Teles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 What brand was the neck? Guitar Fetish or do they sell other brands like Allparts? I've been working on mine awhile too. I messed up the original neck probably a year ago now. I finally last weekend attached the new Allparts neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I'd call it a Fender Strat with a Warmoth, Allparts, etc replacement neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 Originally posted by Matter-Eater Lad What brand was the neck? Guitar Fetish or do they sell other brands like Allparts?I've been working on mine awhile too. I messed up the original neck probably a year ago now. I finally last weekend attached the new Allparts neck. Its a Custom Shop Parts neck if I recall. I buy so much guitar crap I forget where I buy things! I have a spreadsheet on my other computer with price and where it came from. Was a licensed Fender tele replacement neck. Was on closeout, cost like $89. Finished already, medium jumbo frets, and giant ass neck profile. I like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted January 3, 2006 Members Share Posted January 3, 2006 I think "Frankenstrat" is how people usually refer to a strat such as yours.If it were a tele, "Partscaster" would be appropriate.That is the way I see similar guitars described on the Fender strat and tele forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PolyEhster Posted April 6, 2006 Members Share Posted April 6, 2006 id call it a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted April 6, 2006 Members Share Posted April 6, 2006 Originally posted by PolyEhster id call it a guitar you dig this thread up after several months and that's all you bring???? jeez:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matter-Eater Lad Posted April 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2006 It worked out pretty good. $115 Allparts SMO neck. I had to sand down the prolile 1/16" because it felt kind of fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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