Recent content by Strat Avenger

It's not from humidity. It's just the tolerance of the routing. Does your neck have a finish? If so, that can be the difference. I had the same issue with my gold Strat and unfinished roasted maple neck. It was an easy fix. Just some light sanding with 320.

All you have to do is lightly sand the sides of the neck (where is goes into the pocket) with some 320 grit. It'll drop right in. Just go in increments so you don't take too much off.

I don't trust your "tuner". I've never seen a difference of a whole step (or even a half-step) between Open notes and 12th fret notes.

It was professionally painted (I don't paint), both the guitar and the car. Same exact color.

These are not the droids you're looking for. ✋

Until I complete my next two. So enjoy it while it lasts. ;)

That was cool. I fell asleep during the 2nd half (no, it wasn't boring; I was just really tired). I went back and watched it a few hours later.

Same for me.

Seriously, Tru-Oil. And then a coat of gun stock wax.

Yeah, I know neck thickness is a matter of personal preference, and that's fine. I think that if I had big hands, I would want a thick neck. The only Fender I currently own is my 1990 Strat, which has a thin neck; even thinner than Warmoth's Standard Thin.

House of Kolor is wicked expensive. I have 3 guitars that are painted with PPG, also expensive but much less than H.O.K. Just prime it, shoot the base coat, a couple coats of clear, color-sand & buff.

Those Fender necks are too thick for my liking. I prefer the Graphtech nut. The Fender necks do not have SS frets. I like to do my own finish on necks. Warmoth is the choice.

Alder does not require grain fill. What kind of finish are you planning?