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Janitor Julius · August 29th, 2011, 09:16 PM

My girlfriend's pink Squier Bullet Strat came from the Orient with unrolled, very crisp, rosewood fretboard edges. It kind of made the guitar a chore to play. So tonight, I grabbed a sanding sponge since I don't own a file and started softening the edges. I also was able to sand out a factory drip in the poly on the back of the neck at the headstock. The frets feel a little taller now but they don't stick out at all and they're quite smooth. I had previously installed a set of Aaron Campbell's Rumplestiltskin "Pre CBS" pickups and upgraded the pots and switch as well. I rubbed the neck with some almond oil and it's just fantastic! It's amazing what a difference feel and playability make. The guitar sounds the same as it did, but it's a totally different animal now.

whodatpat · August 29th, 2011, 09:44 PM

No pictures = It never happened. :-)

Janitor Julius · August 29th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Right, of course!

whodatpat · August 30th, 2011, 11:06 AM

Nice job. ;-)

August 29th, 2011, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Janitor Julius Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando Age: 29 Posts: 563	"Worked" my first neck tonight! My girlfriend's pink Squier Bullet Strat came from the Orient with unrolled, very crisp, rosewood fretboard edges. It kind of made the guitar a chore to play. So tonight, I grabbed a sanding sponge since I don't own a file and started softening the edges. I also was able to sand out a factory drip in the poly on the back of the neck at the headstock. The frets feel a little taller now but they don't stick out at all and they're quite smooth. I had previously installed a set of Aaron Campbell's Rumplestiltskin "Pre CBS" pickups and upgraded the pots and switch as well. I rubbed the neck with some almond oil and it's just fantastic! It's amazing what a difference feel and playability make. The guitar sounds the same as it did, but it's a totally different animal now. __________________ First off, you can never go too far... and second, if I'm gonna get busted, it's not gonna be by THAT guy.

August 29th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
whodatpat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Park MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,335	No pictures = It never happened. :-) __________________ I do all my own mistakes. My Guitar Page

August 29th, 2011, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Janitor Julius Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando Age: 29 Posts: 563	Right, of course! Attached Thumbnails __________________ First off, you can never go too far... and second, if I'm gonna get busted, it's not gonna be by THAT guy.

August 30th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
whodatpat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Park MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,335	Nice job. ;-) __________________ I do all my own mistakes. My Guitar Page

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