My Mutt Fender Strat

stilwel · Post by **stilwel** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:25 am

I've had this CIJ '68 RI neck for about 10 years now, and it's my favorite ever.
I swear I've had it mounted to at least 4 different black strat bodies over the years.
Currently it's strapped to a black Roadworn 50's body.....I think this will be the last one.
I love the way these bodies feel and they just continue to look better and better the more you use it.
It's evolved even since these pics were taken over a year ago.

Neck: CIJ '68 RI
Body: MIM 50's Roadworn
Pickups: Fender CS '57/'62
Bridge: AVRI

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:00 am

Didn't get along with the road worn neck or did you pickup the body used?

stilwel · Post by **stilwel** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:06 am

Got a "used" RW body from the Stratosphere guy on Ebay.

The previous body was a Highway One strat body, which has the same thin-nitro finish, but w/o the skid marks.

Loved that one too, but the deal on this particular body was too good to pass up.
Sold the H1 body and it was like a $25 upgrade for me. So glad I did it, but would have been fine with the H1.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:12 am

I played an MIM roadworn Tele at Best buy. I love used guitars but they sanded off too much neck finish for my taste. They even bent the shaft on the high E tuner for effect.

stilwel · Post by **stilwel** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:16 am

The couple of complete Roadworn Strats that I've played have been really nice.

If I didn't have this amazing '68 RI neck I'd probably own a RW Strat.

I wish they would have made a black RW 70's strat. Love the big headstock.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:26 am

They just introduced a new RoadWorn players series where they don't relic them quite so hard.

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Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:03 am

$1199 do a fuck some of that!

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:04 am

$1199 do a fuck some of that!

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:50 pm

What Haze said twice, one more time.

I love those '68 CIJ Strats, my friend in school had one. The neck is indeed fantastic, the MIM 70's classics are very similar and I have a mutt strat with one of those (rosewood board version), just because I wanted that "titchy D" profile. It's perfect for my hands.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:00 pm

Looking sharp!

I've said it plenty, but I really do love my CIJ '68, and I concur: the delightfully thin neck is a refreshing shift from nearly most of my lot, which I enjoy heaps. When recording jingles and pop tunes, there really isn't anything more suitable for me than a Strat, and my left hand always seems to be the more comfy of the two as long as it's going on.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:13 pm

duo caster !!

stilwel · Post by **stilwel** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:22 pm

ultratwin wrote:Looking sharp!

I've said it plenty, but I really do love my CIJ '68, and I concur: the delightfully thin neck is a refreshing shift from nearly most of my lot, which I enjoy heaps. When recording jingles and pop tunes, there really isn't anything more suitable for me than a Strat, and my left hand always seems to be the more comfy of the two as long as it's going on.

Yep, it's the most comfortable neck I've ever owned. Soft-C shape?
...and pretty narrow at the nut.