Musicmaster neck plate screws

Maik · Post by **Maik** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:54 pm

Hi,

are Musicmaster neck plate screws the same size as Stratocaster screws, or are they shorter (because the Musicmaster body is thinner than a Strat one)?

msteuk · Post by **msteuk** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:14 pm

I have no idea

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:19 pm

If it's the same as the duo-sonic screws they're identical to the strat ones. At least they are on the re-issue.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:37 pm

im thinknig they are about the same size.
even tho my vintage duo body is rather slim, the neck sits higher up in the neck pocket, so in the end it all evens out.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:41 pm

msteuk wrote:I have no idea

ah thanks for that.

seriously, this has annoyed me for years, why answer the thread? it's not a direct question, if you don't know you can just leave the thread it's not like a face to face conversation.

msteuk · Post by **msteuk** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:57 pm

Yeah, I know zaphod. Well done on not getting the joke.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:58 pm

That, was a joke?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:59 pm

hahahah, good joke mike.
that was a joke right?

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:00 pm

msteuk wrote:Yeah, I know zaphod. Well done on not getting the joke.

what a brilliant joke it was, do you do stand up mate?

you should, so i could thow shoes at you in public.

msteuk · Post by **msteuk** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:02 pm

Yeah, I can't claim it was a good joke. But the bottom line is that it was deliberate, so basically I win.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:03 pm

good for you.

msteuk · Post by **msteuk** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:03 pm

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:48 pm

i thought the joke was someone assuming that every strat screw was the same length.

ITS LIKE OVER 50 YEARS OF FUCKING SCREWS YOU THINK THEY ARE ALL THE SAME?

william · Post by **william** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:51 pm

robroe wrote:i thought the joke was someone assuming that every strat screw was the same length.

ITS LIKE OVER 50 YEARS OF FUCKING SCREWS YOU THINK THEY ARE ALL THE SAME?

ive actually never thought about it.

couldnt you just poke something into the hole and measure how far it goes in, and then compare that to the length of a "strat screw?"

also, musicmaster bodies are thinner, but are the neck pocket parts that much different?

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:38 am

The only difference I have ever found in Fender parts is in the 3-bolt neck variety, and the jumbo acoustics. Otherwise, all same screws. No drama.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:36 am

The upper 2 screws of a 3-bolt neck joint use the same screws as 4-bolts too, they're just closer together. I just converted a classic 70s neck to 4-bolt and used the 2 o.g. screws on top (also, Mexican 3-bolt RI necks have the two lower holes for a 4-bolt, wtf... maybe they're screwed to a jig to route for the micro-tilt disc?)

On the original butterscotch broadcasters and teles they were flatheads, I guess that doesn't count.