squier cyclone neck ?'s

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:46 pm

I purchased a squier cyclone for great deal. When i got it, he said he sanded off the decal.

when i got it home, i looked and it seamed longer like a strat neck. i measure 25" from nut to saddles... which im pretty sure it should be 24".

also the neal of the neck sticks out, ill upload pics soon.

anybody have any help? or a pic of their cyclone where the neck joins the body?

or if you sold a wine cylone in san jose california....

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:53 pm

Pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90990932@ ... res/76fpf1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90990932@ ... res/5j9eoM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90990932@ ... res/DgE481

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:16 pm

Pretty sure Squier Cyclone necks are 24.75" scale. I used to have one but never really liked it and moved it on quickly.

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:25 pm

my pics are not working, i suck.

i am more worried that its not a cyclone neck and rather a strat neck.

i like the cyclone body, just not this neck...

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:00 pm

Noisy Cat wrote:Pretty sure Squier Cyclone necks are 24.75" scale.

^ that's right.

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:18 pm

so this could be the correct neck? does anybody have a pic of where the neck joins the body?

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:41 pm

I'm not an expert, but I would guess it's correct unless the fretboard is longer than the neck and there's a "tongue", because those are the only 22 fret strat type necks I've ever seen. The extra distance you measured could simply be the compensation.

Anyways if you want the scale length of your neck measure from nut to 12th fret and multiply x2.

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:59 pm

If it was a Strat neck then it wouldn't intonate at all.

From your photos of the skunk stripe, truss rod opening and tuners it looks legit to me.

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:29 pm

Hope these helped.

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:44 am

i would like to see a pic of the back of the neck where it meets the body. its just seams like a lot of flat space....

i cant post pics from stupid flickr....

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:58 am

broomhandle wrote:i would like to see a pic of the back of the neck where it meets the body. its just seams like a lot of flat space....

i cant post pics from stupid flickr....

looks familiar:

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:12 am

cool! thank you.

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:40 am

You're welcome. Nice guitar by the way.

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:52 pm

Thanks, I like your blue better. this one somebody sanded off the decal and put a bad clear over it... haha

all I need is time.

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:00 am

So....

I took off the neck. Compared it to a strat neck I had. Same exact. I put the strat neck on the cyclone body. Same.

So the cyclone is just a 25.5 neck but bridge is moved up to give it 24.75?

This sucks... Haha

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:00 am

So....

I took off the neck. Compared it to a strat neck I had. Same exact. I put the strat neck on the cyclone body. Same.

So the cyclone is just a 25.5 neck but bridge is moved up to give it 24.75?

This sucks... Haha

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:39 pm

broomhandle wrote:So....

I took off the neck. Compared it to a strat neck I had. Same exact. I put the strat neck on the cyclone body. Same.

So the cyclone is just a 25.5 neck but bridge is moved up to give it 24.75?

This sucks... Haha

Cyclone (Squier/Chinese): 22 frets

Strat (Standard/Mexican): 21 frets

Cyclone=22 frets vs Strat=21 frets. See the difference in measurements at the 21st frets in the pics. Does yours measure the same at the 21st fret on both necks?

broomhandle · Post by **broomhandle** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:01 pm

I will count the frets. when i put the strat neck on the cyclone i got 25" as well.

I believe my neck is the cyclone neck, i am just trying to understand the cyclone. plus i am not a big fan of the neck. the sides are harsh, the fret ends have to be filed. and its wide...

so, the cyclone neck is only for the cyclone? its a special deal?

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:10 pm

broomhandle wrote:I will count the frets. when i put the strat neck on the cyclone i got 25" as well.

I believe my neck is the cyclone neck, i am just trying to understand the cyclone. plus i am not a big fan of the neck. the sides are harsh, the fret ends have to be filed. and its wide...

so, the cyclone neck is only for the cyclone? its a special deal?

Yes, it should be a short scale neck. Look at my pics where the 21st fret marker "dot" is located on each guitar and notice the difference in measurements. The Cyclone measures ~17 & 3/8" and the Strat measures ~17 & 7/8". If the wood on your neck is too dry the wood will shrink and the fret ends can get stabby. Sometimes placing the neck in a humid environment for a short period of time can resolve this issue, other times they may require a lite filing. The strat in my pics came from the Las Vegas area and had stabby fret ends when I received it. I placed the guitar in my bathroom and steamed the room up and allowed it to live there for awhile. The wood re-hydrated and the fret ends became a non-issue. If you are in a dry area you might need to place a "damp it" in your guitar case to maintain proper humidity for the instrument.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:55 pm

Just out of interest, recent (well, mine is 2008 but as per the pics on the Fender website) USA standard Stratocasters have 22 frets (fingerboard overhangs the end of the neck).