What size neck did Jimi Hendrix use?
Featuring an alder body and a 21-fret neck with a C-shaped profile, 9.5-inch radius, and oversized headstock, the Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster is clearly inspired by the late-Sixties Strats that Hendrix favored.
Do Strats have thick necks?
It all depends on what you are used to. Most strats that I have played are not as wide, and are kind of thicker towards the middle.
How wide is a Stratocaster neck?
The neck width at the nut of a typical Strat is 1.650 inches (42mm).
Did Jimi Hendrix use a maple neck?
Prior to the Newport gig, Jimi usually played either the black maple Strat or the white maple Strat. He also played at least one white rosewood Strat in mid-1969. There is also a possibility that this is the same maple neck Strat that Jimi used prior to Newport, but with a replacement neck.
What neck shape did Jimi Hendrix play?
C Shape
Jimi Hendrix was best known for playing a C Shape Stratocaster.
How wide is a Stratocaster neck pocket?
2-3/16″
Strat® and Tele®-style heels and neck pockets have the same measurements: Width = 2-3/16″ (56 mm) Length = 3″ (76 mm)
Are 21 and 22 fret necks interchangeable?
The only difference between the 21 and 22 fret neck is that the 22’s fretboard extends a little past the neck pocket. Scale length and all that is the same. Strat necks are pretty much interchangeable.
What is this on my 1963 Stratocaster neck?
As befits a 1963 Stratocaster, the neck has a ‘veneer’ fingerboard of intensely dark Brazilian rosewood. We notice a hardened drop of something that has run down the side of the neck on the treble side of the neck pocket area and on close examination we think that the fingerboard has been varnished at some point.
Where is the pickguard screw on a 1963 Fender Stratocaster?
Early 1963 Fender Stratocaster guitar specs: Location of the pickguard screw between the neck and middle pickup is moved about 1/2″ towards the middle pickup. Bridge saddles’ “Fender Pat.Pend” stamping is more pronounced.
What are the differences between 1963 and 1962 Fender Stratocasters?
1963 did not bring any huge change to the Fender Stratocaster (compared to late 1962 models). The one subtle change is the movement of one pickguard screw, located between the neck and middle pickups. Other similar very subtle changes were seen.
When did the Strat neck get Skinny?
Strat necks got really skinny during the early 1960s, but by 1963 they were beginning to put on a little weight, and we think they are all the better for it. This one’s a wonderful example with subtle flames, starting out fairly slim then gradually filling out before acquiring real heft from the seventh fret onwards.