P bass neck crack on skunk stripe

The same year bass with a rosewood board will not have the skunk stripe bc the truss rod was inserted before the fb was glued. The skunk stripe is the same wood as the fingerboard for necks with indian rosewood and indian laurel fingerboards. Though this bass has a very small crack in the pickguard, this bass is in very good condition and is by far one of the best playing basses in our shop right. I wouldnt repair it until the skunkstripe pops out. Certainly it is not the skunk stripe coming out of the neck. It might be a little difference, but it prevents knobs from being cracked.

Fenders roasted maple p bass necks resist temperature and humidity change, look beautiful, and sound great. For true fender authenticity, its also serialized and stamped, down to the spaghetti logo headstock decal. The nut had a small crack which i had gorilla glued 6 years ago and hasnt budged since. This is why surviving examples of the original noskunkstripe no truss rod esquires are. A late 000 from my alma mater, santa cruz guitar company. P bass skunk stripe maple neck klusons niche guitars. Vintage guitars info fender, collecting vintage guitars.

The scent of skunk musk on the propery or the sight of a skunk trundling through the. Anyways, i recently purchased a black top stratocaster and its an amazing guitar, especially for the price. Maple neck and fingerboard with walnut skunk stripe. Cracks in the neck are not the nature of the beast. I have purchased many basses in this way, sometimes they have provided in excess of 100 photos.

See neck inventory build your custom neck now neck features a number of. Premium guitar skins, decals, stickers and wraps available for any size, shape or style guitar, bass or acoustic. Though this bass has a very small crack in the pickguard, this bass is in very good condition and is by far one of the best playing basses in our shop right now. Slight crack at top of skunk stripe, no cause for issue, has not changed in years, neck straight and plays just fine. It has no bullet truss rod it is a skunk stripe neck with a filled hole.

Im not saying a lot, in fact you cant even visually see it really, but nonetheless, ive never noticed this before on any other fender. The manufacturer name is a waterslide, and the star is a decal. For a little while i had noticed the skunk stripe was protruding from the neck slightly and decided before setting it up to contact fender about the issue as it was. A onepiece maple neck fingerboard with a skunk stripe was standard at fender from 1950 to 1958, except for a few very early esquire guitars that had no truss rod. The dark eyedwhite is a white skunk with dark eyes. Niche guitars generally uses despatch bay as its main shipper, yodel and parcelforce for uk deliveries and dhl for overseas deliveries. Vintage guitars info fender, collecting vintage guitars fender. Is there a crack in the paint along the skunkstripe. Jul 31, 2017 skunk stripe install salt of the earth guitar. Precision bass is still available today in several forms. In very nice shape with original tuners and string tree gloss front satin back, frets show minimal wear, one piece maple truss rood works correctly as is buyer pays all shipping.

This bass guitar will be shipped in its original hardshell case if you have any questions, please give us a call at 5162210563. Is that due to a change in the way theyre manufactured or is it just not neccessary anymore. Fender squier strat neck wtuning keys skunk stripe. The reason i asked about twist and such is because it looks as if the finish may have crack on the one side of the skunk srtipe because of the neck shape changing and braking free the one side of the stripe. Up for auction is the neck from a fender squier bullet strat. Clean all excess glue off the neck with a damp cloth. Fender squier strat neck wtuning keys skunk stripe rosewood electric guitar.

Though tonewoods are important, in my opinion, strings make the most noticeable contribution to the sound of a bass at least when talking about professional instruments, im certainly not saying that a squire with new strings will sound the same as a fodera with new strings. Fender hit another home run with the precision bass, the first fretted electric bass. Or, to put it a lot more simply, guitars with a one piece maple neck must have a skunk stripe. Frets show some play grooving, played fine before parting, some hand finish wear on bach, some small guitar stand dings on skunk stripe, no cracks, no. The other 2 models are basses,the 2565 and 2566,one pbass and one jazz. Left to right, 86 e prefix mij squier strat maple fretboard, 83 sq prefix mij squier strat rosewood fretboard, 2012 jd prefix mij fender kurt cobain mustang rosewood fretboard, 2010 t prefix mij fender mustang special rosewood fretboard and 1993 unknown prefix i replaced the neck sometime in the 90s mik squier tele original neck was a rosewood board but no stripe.

The striped skunk mephitis mephitis is a skunk of the genus mephitis that occurs across most of north america, including southern canada, the united states, and northern mexico. A long finish crack along both sides of the skunk stripe exactly where the maple meets the walnut. The story behind a charming piece of fender guitar anatomy. We try to get the item shipped within 48 hours of payment, not counting weekends and bank holidays. The skunk stripe had separated on both sides about a third of the length of the neck up at the head end.

I see this all the time, even on new guitars even on new custom shop guitars. May 09, 2008 fender neck with skunk strip issue i can feel it. I saw some recipes online that use flour, but isnt that glue. Fender precision bass neck, 20 medium jumbo frets maple guitar. This leaves a bare area on the bass side of the neck pocket with no paint. Hey, how many people have the skunk stripe on their neck. Fixing skunk stripe fender stratocaster guitar forum.

That happened to one of my guitars as wel after it fell. This neck served me well for a 100 gigs and is still straight and strong. This replacement neck is for a fender or squier by fender bass. Fenders maple neck changed back to the 1950s style one piece neck with a walnut skunk stripe down the back. Fender neck with skunk strip issue i can feel it the gear. The frets have plenty of life and have been recently crowned and polished. I would like to paint a white stripe down the back of my miniature dachshund. I have only had one problem over the years with a dealer on a bass made in 1986. Maple bass guitar neck fingerboard kluson style machine heads truss in heel. This situation involved a hairline crack in the neck for about two inches where the skunk stripe met the maple. Neck in great playable condition, feels and sounds the same as my 1979 fender precision bass. Mine does but im noticing it doesnt seem to be a feature on a lot of the newer basses.

Discussion in squier strat forum started by skinnyass, dec 2, 2014. One piece maple bolton neck with skunk stripe and maple fingerboard. I am looking for a recipe of homemade nontoxic paint. Ive read about some guitars in which the skunk stripe, although not needed because they dont have a 1piece neck, is made of a very stiff piece of decorative wood, such as bubinga, so the neck has the aesthetic appeal of a skunk stripe but the wood inlay actually helps prevent the neck from twisting. This neck has no skunk stripe,it does have full binding on the rosewood. I obviously dont want anything that will hurt him or stick to his hair. Feb 08, 2017 not a tutorial but a film to display the methods i use to creating these essential walnut strips for one piece electric guitar necks. Precision bass special the walnut skunk stripe on this p bass.

Torrefied or roasted woods are now relied on by custom shops and boutique builders to give their instruments a more vintage and responsive tone. Sq series fender japan pbass 1984 precision mij 100% reverb. Fender neck with skunk strip issue i can feel it the. I know a lot of people look for the skunk stripe when picking up a new gat but, as far. There are also different facial markings ranging from a narrow stripe to almost a complete white mask.

Guitars with a separate rosewood board dont need a skunk stripe, but they may have one if they have the truss rod adjusted at the headstock end. Fret levels include measuring and precision leveling of frets, recrowning with 4 courses of. Also the cause could be from a poorly fitted stripe. Making skunk strips for electric guitar necks youtube. Electric guitars acoustic guitars bass guitars amps effects and pedals drums and percussion pro audio keyboards and synths dj and lighting gear microphones. Be sure to compensate for the finish buildup or the neck will be too tight after finishing. It happened after the guitar had taken a blow, not by exposure to temperature shocks. Light crack in varnish on skunk stripe 4th fret, signs of fret wear, but doesnt need refretting. Striped skunk sizes vary greatly depending upon time of year and geographic location, with weights fluctuating between 1. The back of the neck is a satin urethane finish that feels like an old friend. These facial markings are inherent of the color or body markings. These knobs too cracked easily, but in general they did not self destruct like the miniskirt versions. One side of the back of the neck where the skunk stripe. Fender squier strat neck wtuning keys skunk stripe rosewood.

Serial number is on the front of the headstock76 51210 on the neck heel, where the truss rod access is are the numbers 01034363 after research this means 01 p bass 03 skunk stripe neck with rosewood board 43 week of the year 6 year, so 76 and 3 is the day of the week so wednesday as 1 stood for monday. Rare skunk white with black stripe and black spots on. One side of the back of the neck where the skunk stripe is inlaid now has a definite seam of about 6 running along it. Week 2 of the on the bench vlog kicked off yesterday. On the old fenders, only the maple board necks had the skunk stripe bc they were one piece and as already mentioned, the truss rod was installed from the back. A narrow white stripe runs down the middle of their forehead to the nose. Shop for the fender precision bass neck, 20 medium jumbo frets and receive free. The latin word mephitis translates to bad odor, and many people would agree that the name bad odor bad odor aptly fits the common and abundant striped skunk. The front is finished in high gloss to keep the classic fender look. The contrast of a thin dark brown stripe against the blonde maple at some point led to it being called affectionately a skunk stripe. My brother did it on his p bass and it looks and feels perfect now. Our necks are truly custom made necks usa custom guitars. It is currently listed as least concern by the iucn on account of its wide range and ability to adapt to humanmodified environments.

Control knobs for rickenbacker type guitars and basses. This one has been in the shop before needing a neck reset and top crack repair. He told me to find a replacement inexpensive neck on ebay if i couldnt fix it. Not a tutorial but a film to display the methods i use to creating these essential walnut strips for one piece electric guitar necks. And those rare guitars with a separate maple fretboards wont have a skunk stripe. Further, the slim cshaped maple neck was resculpted with a meatier ushaped. Fender standard series jazz bass neck pau ferro fingerboard.

These used an actual slab maple fingerboard glued to the maple neck, and no skunk stripe down the back of the neck for the truss rod. Striped skunk by john collins us fish and wildlife public domain. Here we have wonderful fender squier jv 57 precision bass. How to use a speed square why it might be the most important tool you own duration.

If the body is unfinished, remember that the finish will make the neck pocket smaller with lacquer build up on the edge of the rout. Vintage guitars collector fender collecting vintage guitars fender. For those who do not speak guitar, the skunk stripe is the darker walnut inlay along the back of the light colored maple neck which fills in the rout where the steel truss rod was inserted. Skunk stripes hey, how many people have the skunk stripe on their neck. I gave the area a good clean with rubbing alcohol to try and remove any dirt and grease in the cracks. This is a white skunk but in a certain light white. My 1978 fender mustang has a maple neck with a rosewood board no skunk stripe. With over 80 shape and thickness combinations, plus a choice of time tested tone woods, usacg necks are truly custom pieces, made for individual players preferences. Apply pro bond or tight bond wood glue waterproof blue lable, all around the skunk stripe. The onepiece neck is unfinished and the wood has some nice surface discoloring already, but theres no real fret wear at all. Fender likes to skimp out on the glue in this area 9. Repair binding that is missing, cracked, disintegrating. I have a 73 pbass with maple neck and agree with what has been said here about strings.

It also has a one piece maple neck with dot inlays. The spotted skunk has a black spot on forehead, one under each ear, and four broken white stripes along neck, back, and sides. Hard rock maple finished in clear satin polyurethane, with an inlaid skunk stripe down the. I then did one side at a time, applying the super glue and wiping away the excess with a piece. Been used on a squier p bass body for the last 20 years. Necks which have separate fingerboards usually rosewood have the truss rod installed from the front side of the neck, so that these instruments do not have the stripe. When rosewood fingerboards were introduced on the jazzmaster in 1958 and made standard on other fender models in mid 1959, skunk stripes were rendered. Ive read about some guitars in which the skunk stripe, although not needed because they dont have a 1piece neck, is made of a very stiff piece of decorative wood, such as bubinga, so the neck has the aesthetic appeal of a skunk stripe but the wood. This features the singlepiece maple neck and skunk stripe, as opposed to many that have a maple fingerboard.

For true fender authenticity, its also serialized and stamped, with genuine 70s logo headstock decal. What do you know or think about skunk stripe fenders where the stripe sits out a little from the neck. Our necks are truly custom made usa custom guitars replacement necks offer you the best feel, tons of options, and the highest quality available anywhere. I am using the inverted commas because it is actually quite difficult to say whether it is in fact a crack or just some rougher finish. The other skunk stripe thread and a guitar i am considering have me wondering. Cort bass guitar neck fender style vintage pbass jazz bass bolt on 4 string. Preslotted synthetic bone nut vintagestyle truss rod adjustment.