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Fender Stratocaster 1973 / 1974 Rosewood Neck - Vintage USA, fits all 70s Strats

Estimated price for orientation: 619 $

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Brand: Fender Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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Vintage 1970s Fender Stratocaster Rosewood Neck
Mfd. 1973 in Fullerton, California

Up for sale is this hard to find rosewood fretboard / maple neck from a 1973 Stratocaster. Although it has some minor cosmetic issues, it is still in excellent shape for its age.

THE SPECS :
* Maple C-profile neck with rosewood fretboard
* Bullet truss rod adjuster at the headstock
* 21 Medium frets
* 25.5” scale length
* 7.25" neck radius
* 1+ 5/8" (40.2 mm) wide nut
* Neck depth of 21.2 mm @ fret 2 and 23.1 mm @ fret 12
* Neck end width is 2 + 3/16" (55.3 mm)
* Micro-tilt 3-bolt neck mount system
* Made in USA quality
Condition:
   Very good to excellent. It is surprising to see relatively little wear on such an old neck. The rosewood fretboard has some wear that can't be felt while playing - it is most pronounced on frets 1-2, with less on frets 3-5, and almost none further up the neck. The original frets have hardly any wear. I don't see even a single divot in any of the frets. The back of the neck is in great shape too with no appreciable wear to the lacquer. There are three dings in the back of the neck; two tiny dings behind the first couple of frets, and one small ding in the middle behind fret 10. None affect playability at all.
  The headstock is in very good shape. The headstock's logo is completely intact. There are only a few marks along its edges, and an area of wear below the Low "E" tuner on the face of the headstock. As you can see in the pictures, a previous user installed aftermarket (Grover) tuners, drilling holes in the back of the headstock for its screws. The good news is they are easily filled and most would be covered up if you install the original "F" logo Fender tuners. See the next to last picture. I'm not sure what to make of the numbers carved into the headstock but they could be filled as well. I should also note that the tuner holes were drilled out to an 11 mm diameter. The original bushings (from the "F" logo tuners) will still fit but will need to be lightly glued to stay in place. See the last picture.
   This is a fairly thick neck, with a fat C or perhaps a D profile. The date code at the neck's end show it was made in the 13th week (13) of 1978 (3) on the 3rd day (3) of the week (Tuesday). The neck is straight and true, and its nut appears to be the factory original. The truss turns normally either way.
  Summing up: this neck played REALLY nicely before being removed - it needs nothing but tuners, trees, and a 3-bolt Strat body!

Click for many more pictures.Installation Notes:
This neck is a perfect fit for any 3-bolt Stratocaster body with the micro-tilt feature and a 2 + 3/16" neck pocket width. It will not directly fit most standard 4-bolt modern Fender Stratocaster bodies, but could be made to work if you are handy and feel like butchering a vintage neck. Fender necks are easy to install, but be aware that it may take some expertise to adjust it for your guitar and bridge. If the action is too high (hard to play) or too low (the strings buzz) take it to a pro for a truss rod adjustment and intonation. If you don't know any good luthiers, ask around your local music shop - they'll know one. The price includes:
   The Fender Stratocaster neck as pictured, with its original nut. See my other listing for the Grover tuners and the original neck plate. No returns if you have mounted the neck on your guitar body, so please examine it carefully before installing it.
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