hiram.k.hackenbacker

Thanks Andy. I’ll have a look when I get home 👍

Well, another lesson learnt. Check the bolts before trying to screw the neck together. The bolts that were sent with the above plate are not correct. Had I compared them to any other bolt from any other Fender I have, I would have realised that the thread is wrong. They are too wide and don't extend the full length of the shaft. 'Item not as described' en route to seller 🤬.

Teaser for Episode 4: ‘Wind Yer Neck In’ Ordered: Received: The one neck plate I didn’t want. On the upside, it’s looks like a proper one rather than the flimsy pressed metal copies that are floating about. I’m not sure if I can be bothered to argue with the seller over £14. Would you? Does it matter? It seems to be another indicator that things may not go smoothly during this process.

@cetera - well let me know when you want to sell. There are a few there I would definitely be interested in 😎.

I know there are people that detest gold hardware, but on the right wood, I think it just looks great. Nicely done 👍

I di don't know that. In the land of the free as well. Doesn't that breach a Constitution of some kind 😂

Yes, modified at Roger Sadowsky's. Looks fab to me.

Lull got round that by putting the B string through the body. Works 👍

That nice one is a Monarch (I think). The other one isn’t. That’s about the sum of my knowledge on that one as all I’ve ever had are Monarch’s. @molan would probably one of the better people to ask.

....and that sir, is all that counts 👍

GAS by Proxy 😂

Agreed. Many moons ago there was a Mk1 California Hard Core Aged in that colour and it looked lovely. Wish I had bought that. I’m not sure they even do that colour any more, do they?

Yes and yes it does. I take solace in the fact that they got it right on the four string Monarch. Headstock on mine....

Great guitars though them Tyler’s.

Having said that, the shape dictates the placement to a certain extent. Could be better IMHO.

The shape of that headstock doesn’t bother me, but the placement of the tuners does. I suspect it’s a vanity thing in that they didn’t want to have the A string right across the ‘Fodera’ on the truss rod cover. That B string is barely holding on 😂

Could I persuade you to take it and give it to me? 😀

Love a plain fretboard. I just think they look classy.

I know what you mean, but I think it's because we've been conditioned to see a bridge as rectangular and anything else looks odd. I did feel the same way and then chilled out over it. Then I bought one and wow! You're missing out.

I’ve recently satisfied my lust for a P with a J neck having bought a Lakland Bob Glaub. I’ve just put a set of flats on it and wow!

That does look the business. Would David go that far with a relic job?

As much as I love MHS basses, and I do love MHS basses, I might leave the headstock as is.

Noted with thanks John. Router it is then. As unexpected as this is, the idea of routing the body is the least worrying piece of this puzzle so far.