Neck help, MIM

I've got a MIM Strat on the way and it has a rosewood neck I'd like to swap out for a Maple neck. I have a couple questions:

Will any year model MIM neck fit any year MIM body?

Will a MIM 50's or 60's neck fit a MIM standard body?

Any other necks that will fit?

Yes
Yes
Yes, any fender replacement strat neck (AllParts, Mighty Mite, Warmoth, etc.) should fit

Yes
Yes
Yes, any fender replacement strat neck (AllParts, Mighty Mite, Warmoth, etc.) should fit

Are you sure because I think I remeber reading that the USA neck pockets are different than the MIM.

Are you sure because I think I remeber reading that the USA neck pockets are different than the MIM.

They are the same, you should have no problems.

I asked a customer service guy at Warmoth this exact question and his response was that the neck pockets can vary. To be sure go to the neck section on the Warmoth site and under the FAQ section there is a link to "What neck will fit" - check the specs and measure the neck pocket. According to him NOT all necks will fit.

I've got a MIM Strat on the way and it has a rosewood neck I'd like to swap out for a Maple neck. I have a couple questions:

Will any year model MIM neck fit any year MIM body?

Will a MIM 50's or 60's neck fit a MIM standard body?

Any other necks that will fit?

I have a 2006 MIM Strat with maple neck. I have thought of going rosewood. Wonder if you want to consider a simple trade?

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/0701250053.jpg

Bill

Sounds good to me.

Some problems are solved so easily, aren't they?

Jim

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f107/PatGlove/2qiodg6.jpg

Here's a pic from the sellers ad.

I have a question, Aren't the serial numbers on the head of the neck? If you swap, will you have the wrong # on the wrong guitar? Probably wouldn't make any difference unless there is a warranty involved. I was just wondering.:confused:

I have a question, Aren't the serial numbers on the head of the neck? If you swap, will you have the wrong # on the wrong guitar? Probably wouldn't make any difference unless there is a warranty involved. I was just wondering.:confused:

HUH? Good point.

Bill

HUH? Good point.

Bill

Well, let me know if you still want to trade.

To me it's no big deal because there are SSOO many of these made that originality is a non issue. But if it's important to you then let me know.

I don't worry about origanal equipment. These are no way collectable and never will be. My only hesitation is what if I prefer my origanal neck? And this was a gift from my sister, and wonder if I should. But she wouldn't care one bit. So how about a trial period where either of us can say no and we send them back to each other? When do you expect to get your from your guy?

Bill

I built a partscaster with an 86 Fender MIJ Squire neck and a 96 MIM RI strat body...fit like a glove.

Well, let me know if you still want to trade.

To me it's no big deal because there are SSOO many of these made that originality is a non issue. But if it's important to you then let me know.

Have you received the guitar yet?

Bill

Have you received the guitar yet?

Bill

Nope, haven't gotten it yet. He sent it on monday. If it's was a gift from your sis and you want to keep it that's totally cool, heck I may decide I like the neck when I actually get my hands on it.

Nope, haven't gotten it yet. He sent it on monday. If it's was a gift from your sis and you want to keep it that's totally cool, heck I may decide I like the neck when I actually get my hands on it.

Well I would be interested. So let me know what you want to do when you get it.

Well in a few days mine will look like this.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/327482.jpg

And yours will look like this.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/393644.jpg

I am getting excited now.

I don't know if you know it, but this is on the back of your new neck.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/0701300064.jpg

I like the pics you posted, the rosewood seems to be more fitting to the blue and the maple to the red.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/0705070092.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/0705070190.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/williamfriggle/0705070094.jpg

Post some pics of yours.

Bill

Looks good, I'll post some pics when I get a chance too