r/Luthier • u/Correct_Bad4192 • 1d ago

Replacement Fender Neck?

Hey all. I have a '95 Fender American Standard Strat, I bought it in '97. I need to replace the neck(multiple issues). I'm hoping to replace it with a Fender neck. Is there anything I need to know about size, fitting, etc? It might be a noob question, but I'm a bit out of my wheelhouse with replacing a neck, and I don't want to buy something that won't fit because of differences in models or something.
Please help?

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u/dr-dog69 1d ago

Just about any strat neck will fit as long as you dont get something totally abnormal

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u/Correct_Bad4192 1d ago

This is what I figured, but it's a hell of an investment to screw up lol.
Thanks for the quick answer. I appreciate it.

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u/p47guitars Luthier 1d ago

Be prepared for finessing! It's part of the process.

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u/Correct_Bad4192 23h ago

I'm expecting to have to do some adjusting/leveling/ect. I'm good with that, but I didn't want to run into a "wrong model/year, won't fit" situation.

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u/p47guitars Luthier 7h ago

From what I understand, you go closer to 50's spec, prepare for a very thin heel. Modern is a mm or two wider. Import is a crap shoot.