Strat Neck Cracks PLEASE HELP

Dinosaur-Snr

Hey guys

I bought a 94 Mexican Strat yesterday, but I noticed that the neck has some cracks on it as you'll see in the pictures.
Do I need to worry about it? should I take it to a luthier? or should I play it until the neck SNAPS!?

Please help! your input will be appreciated.

AlanRatcliffe

Looks like the skunk stripe is loose - probably from a big knock. The other cracks look more like finish cracks to me, so nothing earth shattering. I'd probably take it to a luthier to get the skunk stripe fixed for neck rigidity (should be a simple glue injection into the loose joins, unless it's really loose).

Dinosaur-Snr

Thanks Alan! I also think they look like finish cracks. Think Im gonna play it safe and get the skunk stripe filled. its such an amazing neck. I would hat to loose it!

slyd

What kinda glue?

AlanRatcliffe

Dinosaur Snr wrote: Do you guys think I am gonna cause trouble for myself if I keep on playing it for the meanwhile?

I doubt it. If everything else looks/feels OK it probably is.

slyd wrote: What kinda glue?

CA (Superglue). Works to fill the finish damage too.

guidothepimmp

Ive seen an example similar to this on a vintage ibanez where the guy said it happened after he had tightened the truss rod to much and then heard crack.. It looked the same as this, the skunk stripe seemed to come loose. My go to guy said the same as Alan, simple glue injection should fix it..

Dinosaur-Snr

Do you guys think I am gonna cause trouble for myself if I keep on playing it for the meanwhile?