I have several paint cracks and chips on my strat also. Have this beautiful piece of east indian rosewood that i need to use on a hollowbody. Fender unveils eric johnson signature stratocaster thinline. A closer look shows the effects of years of string tension and whammy bar divebombs at this vulnerable part of the guitar. We do this intentionally so that if you wish to use a top mount bridge or a different neck plate you will. Also, ive never noticed these cracks on lacquer painted bodies, only the synthetic painted ones do to, i assume, the brittleness of the finish. Fender 2018 usa blonde eric johnson signature thinline.
If you dont specifically see the option available, it means that if you want it, you must call or email to get a quote. Gear would you consider a hairline crack like this a. One i regret doing so but we all know how that goes. Alder belongs to the birch family and grows around. Fender eric johnson thinline stratocaster electric guitar.
Get the guaranteed best price on semihollow and hollow body electric guitars like the fender vintera 70s telecaster thinline electric guitar. Bottom of neck pocket has fell out crack running into f hole not all the way through cracks on back of the body. Try 320 sandpaper and work the clear coat evenly in a. The eric johnson stratocaster thinline is the first semihollow strat that combines custom chambers with traditional stratocaster arm and body contours. This is the latest and greatest model of ej strat they fender cooked up and released ealier this year.
Have had several in the past however, i have let them go. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the fender eric johnson thinline stratocaster electric guitar at musicians friend. Fender american ultra stratocaster strat body usa guitar plasma red burst ash. They make both electric and acoustic guitars under the squire name. I wont go into the details, but they made it right with me. Fender american vintage telecaster stringsthroughbody string ferrules. Fender american elite telecaster thinline mystic ice. It has nicks dings and a bump which i tried to display to the best of my ability. The body date on a 757 telecaster, under the lead pickup. Johnson is famous in guitar circles for questing for his ideal tone.
Solid body free delivery possible on eligible purchases. You are bidding on a warmoth fender thinline tele body in beautiful condition. The fender foto flame jazz bass was made for just two years in japans fujigen factory, and feature an alder body with a basswood top, maple neck and rosewood fretboard. Fender has announced its new eric johnson signature stratocaster thinline guitar. Vintage 80s strat style electric guitar body black white striped kahler up for sale is an 80s strat style guitar body. First diy guitar kit byoguitar custom shop 72 fender telecaster thinline. Hello guys, im looking for advices from those of you whove had experiences with cracked bodies, or have knowledge in guitar fixing. Fender vintage 50s ri road worn strat body 1950s reissue guitar 2ts relic. Out international buyers will not be required to pay import fees upfront during checkout through ebay. Heres the unusual part the matching thinline stratocaster.
This is the second custom body purchased and was even more impressed. No cracks in the body but the paint is chipped in the bottom side. However, if there is one marriage made in heaven as far as guitar building goes, its the coupling of a p90 style pickup and mahogany, and this is where fender has been clever with this modern player model. Finish is a stunningtigers eye burst w transparent brown back. Finding your sound is questbringing to life the vision of one of the most respected guitarists in the world, the eric johnson signature stratocaster thinline is the perfect marriage between a semihollow body and a traditional stratocaster. The previous tried to relic the body but we refinished it. The body date right is in the middle pickup cavity on this guitar. Buy fender 72 thinline telecaster deluxe neck maple fingerboard.
Fender customshop 1956 relic thinline stratocaster wf2ts. Fender classic series 72 telecaster thinline reverb. As the name suggests, the guitar is intended for jazz, but. Tape off the edge and neck pocket, leaving only the top surface of the body to deal with.
In this video i share my experience of neck pocket cracks focusing on a lovely old sunn mustang strat that i bought specifically because the neck pocket was so cracked the neck was practically. Thinline hollowbody electric guitars often have some of the depth, warmth, and acousticness of fulldepth acousticelectrics, although proportionally a little less of each when compared head to head with their deeper brethren which makes sense, really. We do this intentionally so that if you wish to use a top mount bridge or a different neck plate you will not see the unused holes on the back of the guitar. Spec out a custom guitar body, choosing from most of our body styles and standard options. Modeled after the teles of the late 60s that guitarists would customize with hottothetouch pickups, the 72 classic series sp. Ever since, it remains the body wood for the majority of fender electric instruments. The fender classic series 72 telecaster thinline has become a staple for guitarists after the hotrodded look and tone of vintage teles in a reliable, modern package. Fender vintera 70s telecaster thinline electric guitar aged natural. A body crack in a solidbody electric guitar is not a common problem. You are looking at a 2018 fender stratocaster eric johnson artist series thinline, with a 2tone sunburst finish, single fhole and maple fretboard. What i like is that its basically an alder body made in mexico but people are saying that the quality of wood its not as good as an american body theyre both identical and maybe the american body is a lighter and more higher durable version of it but theyre both no different from each other as theyre both cncd and cut from the. There are also two little cracks in the finish outside of the neck pocket. The guitar comes standard with deluxe appointments like an ebony pickguard and tailpiece and a floating lollar johnny smith humbucker.
Very rarely do you find a custom color thinline with a mahogany body and a large profile neck. Fender vintage 60s road worn strat loaded body stratocaster relic. Fender vintera 70s telecaster thinline electric guitar. Vintage guitars info fender, collecting vintage guitars. Buy fender american elite telecaster thinline mystic ice blue.
I had my eye on one of the new daphne blue strats with the all rosewood necks and also the new eric johnson thinline strat. The guitareric johnsons third signature model with fenderis the companys first customchambered semihollow stratocaster guitar to include a traditional stratocaster arm and body contours. The mim 72 thinline is a great tele and somehow the build quality just seems better than usual somehow. Unfortunately the cracks look just beyond a natural relic, the are on the side of damage. Thinline stratocaster body order form best guitar parts. The pick guard has some cracks i tried to picture them as well. Ok, we want a series in six months, lets get cracking and put. I was going to take it on as a project but looking at the damage i dont think i have time or skills. The big deal with the ej strat above however is that it is, as said above, the first to keep all the contour cuts of the traditional stratocaster shape and have semihollow construction at the same time.
They normally sell fender models manufactured in asia with cheaper materials and this or that. If you have a question about something, please call. The pawn shop series offset special of 2012 mixed strat, thinline and. My thinline has humbuckers so its maybe a little more different. This shortish video looks at neck pocket cracks the scourge of just about all bolt necked guitars bought online. One piece maple neck, wide fade 2 colour sunburst, handwound pickups but with fhole, binding and 9. Buy fender squier classic vibe 50s stratocaster electric guitar sherwood green metallic maple fingerboard. Its a fender thinline semi hollow body with a custom ordered neck. An all original guitar that represents that 1970s strat look with the better build qualities of the.
Hi, ive bought a very nice 86 mij stratocaster that has a few hairline cracks around the neck pocket. Fender adopted alder for electric instrument bodies in mid1956, probably for no other reason than it was there. How hybrid designs defined fenders search for the next great guitar. Consistently by 1956 it usually appears under the lead pickup. Fender vintera 70s telecaster thinline electric guitar vintage. Get the guaranteed best price on semihollow and hollow body electric guitars like the fender vintera 70s telecaster thinline electric guitar at musicians friend. Fender custom shop has launched a slew of new guitars for summer namm. Super cool guitar but obviously could use some work. There is one crack between the neck pocket and the neck pickup cavity that ist definetely in the wood. Complete fender squire pro tone thinline body circa 1995 with an upgraded american standard tele pickup in the front position. First diy guitar kit byoguitar custom shop 72 fender. For telecasters, telecaster thinlines, and esquires that code is 3.
How to repair hairline cracks around strat neck pocket. John jorgensens hellecaster matched a strat body and big reverse headstock. A couple small cracks in the guard and a spot on the guard that looks like it once had a sticker. The pickups are texas teles so its closer to the 1969s mahogany thinline than the 1970s. Aaaaa grade master quilted maple top on swamp ash body. Over the years have bought guitar bodies from several sources but guitarbuild is now my number 1 stop absolutely as close to perfect as you can get thanks. Those who have built stratocaster thinline guitars in the past purposely do not shape a forearm cut on top, and sometimes keep the edges more squared off to allow for more hollowing in the body. Eric johnson signature stratocaster thinline fender. I picked up a 72 thinline 2000 model with some issues.
Ngd vm shoreline gold thinline tele, with finish cracks. The custom contoured bodies fender was famous for no longer were as sculped and sleek. The classic vibe 70s telecaster thinline is a faithful nod to the 1970s evolution of the tele, creating massive tone, courtesy of the semihollow body and dual. The semihollow thinline body is indeed constructed using a lightweight mahogany which gives the guitar a completely new dimension.
As long as it doesnt run along the body or is a crack in the wood id buy it. The body date on the telecaster moved from the neck pocket to under the lead pickup around 1954 or 1955. Prices are listed next to the options in the form below this body has large hollow chambers on both sides with a solid block behind the bridge. Not too sure why guitars would be made to look like ww2 fighter planes, the new pacific battle guitars are made with ash bodies in transparent green stain and tarnished hardware to achieve the bomber plane look. Gibson dependable home of the most first and most dependable gibson parts on ebay u. I bought this guitar used from insert local reputable music shop.
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