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Worst Neck Pocket EVER?! HER Signature Guitar is pretty Awesome in SPITE of that | Luthier Teardown

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Welcome to Crimson Guitars HQ https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonC... and fun review video with Ben tearing into the Fender HER Signature model. Is this the Worst Neck Pocket ever?! In SPITE of that, Ben thinks this guitar is pretty Awesome, so more power to MIM Fender?

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and don't forget - this guitar can be yours
4:53 Looking at the neck pocket and inlays
6:52 Off with the strings next - but that neck is very loose!
11:15 Removing the scratchplate to inspect the wiring
12:33 Checking the neck - not much needs to be done
14:58 Over to Josh with his 'game changer' to do a level, crown, and polish
18:57 Demo and Conclusion

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20 Comments

@marinedalek 3 years ago

I'd bet they etched the underside of the pickguard to remove some of the anodizing to ensure electrical conductivity.

@stealthracer 3 years ago

When I had a 1mm neck gap. I just glued a bit of 1mm maple veneer to the side of the pocket!

@lolipoable 3 years ago

Personally I won't call a £1000 guitar a budget guitar. And frankly, I would expect better quality for the money. At this point I would rather silversky SE, cheaper and better.

@themaninthesuitcase 3 years ago

That arrow is making me think that this neck was meant to go around the loop again and be cleaned up or discarded but wasn’t for some reason.

@michaelhopper4545 3 years ago

you can see at 4.36 the bass E over the edge of the neck, shows to me the neck is out of alignment, probably because the neck pocket is pants.

@FaithsFallen 3 years ago

The QC and workmanship of Mexi Fenders used to blow the USAs out of the water, me thinks fender has upped the quota reducing the hands on time to purposefully reduce quality. If I got a fender with a pocket like that, I would send it back!

@Ed_Robson_1970 3 years ago

My first kit was a strat that I did up in the old gulf racing colours and, to keep the theme going, I put an anodised aluminium scratch plate on that and I absolutely love it!

@linheitzig9227 3 years ago

From my vantage point, the paint looks golden. Then close up looks silver. Two guitars for the price of one. Thanks for all you do.

@carwynvan 3 years ago

Those strops would be great! I 100% agree that you get massive hand cramps when you polish frets by hand

@flapjack413 3 years ago

I think the worst neck pocket I've ever seen on a Fender was on a 1970 Competiton Blue Mustang in a Norman's Rare Guitars video. I'm guessing it was nearly an eighth of an inch oversized from what I could see in the video. At any rate, it makes this one look like a precision fit!

@ForeverDownByLaw 3 years ago

Every guitar I've owned with a shoddy neck pocket has hit the road due to issues with the way I thought they sounded. One guitar I owned had slop on the treble side, and that corresponded with the lack of volume and body on the higher strings. I'm sure there are guitars with sloppy pockets that sound good, but I would never buy one that had such a pocket without thoroughly test driving it. I don't think anyone would buy a set neck guitar that had such sloppy fitment prior to gluing, not sure why a bolt on should be treated any differently.

@kicksareforribs5156 3 years ago

I like to take a jenga block and wrap my sand paper around it to finish the frets, works like a charm and is cheap as hell.

@_NoDrinkTheBleach 3 years ago

I've got the J Mascis Jazzmaster with the gold colored aluminium pickguard. It took a minute for the color to grow on me, but I've loved the feel of it from day one. Feels way more luxurious than any plastic pickguard I've had on other Fender style instruments.

@SnowJedi_bg 3 years ago

Floppy pocket would be a great band name

@mbontekoe3358 3 years ago

I have 2 late 70's strats with appalling neck pockets to the extents that stings were falling off the fret board when playing - actually swapping the 2 necks improved the situation remarkably. CBS era fenders are not generally well fitted.

@jellybingus416 3 years ago (edited)

That finish is awesome! This might genuinely be my favorite finish on any guitar I've ever seen. And a painted headstock is the best thing ever, it makes any guitar look SO much better.

@xSmith357x 3 years ago

The etching around the pots and switch is for better electrical contact through the anodizing.

@dinomartin4141 3 years ago

Why no concern with the string alignment with that sloppy neck pocket? I could tell the low E string was almost coming off the fretboard. And when you “fixed” the neck, you didn’t even bother aligning the strings with the neck. The neck was simply bolted back with no consideration for alignment.

@knightyyz 3 years ago

if it's anodized both sides it would make a poor ground. So they used the laser to expose bare metal. All 3 pots grounded

@garagemasterguitars 3 years ago

I'm thinking the back bits of the pick guard are 'matted' down for earthing purposes, ensuring good continuity. I still use coper tape as opposed to shielding paint for the same reason.