Lefty 2003/2012 Fender American Deluxe Stratocater [8.0 lbs] :: setup

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Here's a left handed 2003 Fender Deluxe Strat body with a 2012 Custom Shop neck.  This came in with a very high neck set over the body.  The Micro Tilt screw in the neck pocket was engaged which allows you to quickly dial in the neck angle if necessary.  I am not a fan of the Micro Tilt as it is a single screw that pushes up the rear of the neck and acts as a single-point shim.  The better alternative is to use a traditional wood shim with as much contact in the joint as possible.  This guitar did not require the neck to be shimmed as I backed off of the Micro Tilt and dropped the bridge down.  Lefties are always a trip to play test!

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Hipshot B-Bender :: 1996 Fender 50th Anniversary Tele [8.8 lbs]

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Hipshot B-Bender :: 1996 Fender 50th Anniversary Tele [8.8 lbs]

Here's a Tele with an aftermarket Hipshot string bender previously installed in for a setup.  I increased the neck angle and notched the saddles to help keep the string spacing consistent at the bridge.  As for the string bender, there is 6th string drop (set for a whole step down E - D), 3rd string hand lever (set to raise a whole step G - A) and a hip-activated lever on the 2nd string (set for a whole step up B - C#).

With some practice this thing is a lot of fun.  I'll post a video of me fumbling around with this guy over on the blog soon.