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Which year did Fender change body thickness?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Colonel_Claypoo, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. Jan 10, 2009 #1
    Colonel_Claypoo

    Colonel_Claypoo Steve Harris nut

    Oct 24, 2007
    Germany
    just curious to know.
    old fender bodies seem to be 4,4-4,5cm thick whereas newer ones are only about 4cm thick.

    when did that change occur and what do you prefer?

    thanks
     
  2. Jan 10, 2009 #2
    Colonel_Claypoo

    Colonel_Claypoo Steve Harris nut

    Oct 24, 2007
    Germany
    bump.

    no fender experts here?
    or am i wrong asking the initial question per se?
     
  3. Jan 10, 2009 #3
    DeliriumTremens

    DeliriumTremens

    Nov 9, 2006
    Phoenix, AZ
    I have never noticed thinner bodies except on the very cheapest Squiers
     
  4. Jan 10, 2009 #4
    Colonel_Claypoo

    Colonel_Claypoo Steve Harris nut

    Oct 24, 2007
    Germany
    interesting. my p-bass from 2000 is 4cm thick and a friend's 1972 (if i remember correctly) is 4,5cm thick.

    :confused:
     
  5. Jan 10, 2009 #5
    johnk_10

    johnk_10 vintage bass nut Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 16, 2008
    Washington, Utah
    John K Custom Basses
    same here. as far as i know, fender basses have always been approx. 1 3/4" thick with the exception of Mustang and Musicmaster basses.
     
  6. Jan 10, 2009 #6
    CatfishStudios

    CatfishStudios Guest

    Jul 6, 2008
    Portland Oregon
    Did they use metric? In California? I think they were 1 3/4 inches....myself... Affinity Squires are 1 1/2 i think...but mim mij mia all seem 1 3/4
     
  7. Jan 10, 2009 #7
    Colonel_Claypoo

    Colonel_Claypoo Steve Harris nut

    Oct 24, 2007
    Germany
    no, sorry. that's because i'm from germany and we use metric;)
    so my mij is 1 1/2, indeed. i thought all newer fenders were 1 1/2?
    how comes mine is?

    i also have a warmoth to compare and its 1 3/4.