Recent content by nemonster

Neck is on it's way, a week after ordering.  Got the UPS tracking notice last night.  If all is well when it arrives, that's a pretty satisfactory turnaround.

I just ordered a showcase conversion neck and added the SS6115 Frets and a TusqXL nut.  No finish, so I guess we'll start the timer and see how it progresses.  If it takes a bit that's OK, given that the price on the item had just dropped to the point where I couldn't let it go.

I ordered a Vintage Modern neck from the showcase a few weeks ago.  I took it to my regular luthier, who's also Fender certified to check the neck/frets and do some extra work to the fret ends.  For the most part it was OK, but he showed me 3 (all at various points of the neck) that were...

While googling for info on parts, I came across this site.  It is amazing to say the least.  It won't cover every possible body/color/configuration, but it can give you a pretty good idea of what that dream axe will look like when you get done.  I am a programmer by trade, so I am not always...