Skunk Stripe

KaTaan · February 12th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Hello All,

Can someone explain the "skunk stripe" strip on the back of some necks.
History, purpose, models, etc.

Once again, Thanks
Steve

hamish5178 · February 12th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Well on the original one-piece maple necks you had to get the truss rod in somehow, so they covered it up with a piece of rosewood. I'm not sure why they still exist on guitars with separate fretboards.

jwells393 · February 12th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Many American Fenders have the Bi-Flex truss rod. This truss rod is more easily installed from the back side of the neck even if the neck has a rosewood fretboard. In the following thread I explain various truss rods.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...Flex+truss+rod

KaTaan · February 12th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Thanks Guys,

Steve

Bill · February 12th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamish5178

Well on the original one-piece maple necks you had to get the truss rod in somehow, so they covered it up with a piece of rosewood. I'm not sure why they still exist on guitars with separate fretboards.

Walnut, not rosewood. But you got the idea right!

hamish5178 · February 12th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

Walnut, not rosewood. But you got the idea right!

Well I learned two new things in this thread, it's a good day :)

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KaTaan TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 37	Skunk Stripe Hello All, Can someone explain the "skunk stripe" strip on the back of some necks. History, purpose, models, etc. Once again, Thanks Steve

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hamish5178 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delaware Age: 17 Posts: 215	Well on the original one-piece maple necks you had to get the truss rod in somehow, so they covered it up with a piece of rosewood. I'm not sure why they still exist on guitars with separate fretboards.

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KaTaan TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 37	Thanks Guys, Steve