How big is a Strat neck pocket?

How big is a Strat neck pocket?

Strat® and Tele®-style heels and neck pockets have the same measurements: Width = 2-3/16″ (56 mm) Length = 3″ (76 mm) Pocket Depth = 5/8″ (16 mm)

Will American Strat neck fit Mexican body?

It will fit. The extra fret just hangs over the pickguard. The new 2015 deluxe strats have a different heel which would require some modification. Standard strat necks and/or ones from earlier years will fit just fine unless it’s a really old 3-bolt neck.

How wide is a Fender neck?

Most guitar parts manufacturer adopted Fender’s® neck heel and neck pocket dimensions: 56 mm (2-3/16″) – Width. 76 mm (3″) – Length. 16 mm (5/8″) – Pocket Depth.

How wide are Stratocaster necks?

Scale Length: 25.5″ Width at Nut: 1.6875″ Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets, LSR Roller Nut.

How deep should a neck pocket be?

Most everyone makes neck pockets that are 5/8″ or . 625″ deep except Fender. They have made them in various depths and current Strats are not .

Are Strat necks universal?

Check the Neck Spec Unfortunately, they are not universal…even among Fender products. However, bodies and necks from the Telecaster family use a heel that is squared. It’s always best to match these shapes correctly. In a pinch, a Strat neck will fit and intonate in a Tele-shaped pocket, but the reverse is not true.

How long is a Fender Strat neck?

The Fender Strat neck has a relatively long scale length. It is 0.75 inches longer than its closest electric guitar rival in terms of popularity, which needless to say is the Gibson Les Paul. The latter’s scale length is 24.75 inches, while the Fender’s is 25.5 inches.

How wide is a Stratocaster neck?

The neck width at the nut of a typical Strat is 1.650 inches (42mm).

How big is the neck pocket on a Fender Strat?

It was a good investment and the knowledge now belongs to you! Fender at one time specified their neck pocket as being 2.200 to 2.215. That was obtained from a drawing that has been circulating on the web for years of a 62 vintage Strat. You can find that drawing if you look for it.

How deep should a neck be on a Fender body?

This is what you need to know to fit a neck to a Fender body. If the Fender neck pocket is 11/16″ deep neck and your neck is .750 under the overhang then you will need one of our Pocket Shims. If the Fender neck pocket is 5/8″ deep and your neck is .750 under the overhang then you are good to go.

What is the official width of the Fender neck heel?

We have seen a number of discussions on the forums concerning the heel width of Fender necks and what the corresponding width of the pocket in the body is or should be. So what is the official width of the Fender neck heel? It is our opinion that it is 2-3/16″ = 2.1875 = 55.5625mm.

What kind of body does a Fender 57 Stratocaster have?

The Fender American Vintage ‘57 Stratocaster reissue features the same specs as the original model: Alder, 2-color sunburst body with Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish. Single-piece maple neck (walnut stripe on the back), with a maple 7.25” radius fretboard, V-shaped back and vintage truss rod nut.