Fender MIM 70's bass neck

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bassman4001
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Fender MIM 70's bass neck

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So, I ordered a MIM 70's Jazz Bass neck for my 66 tribute project. (I wanted the block inlay and bound neck look). When I unpackaged it, I noticed something interesting. The 'block inlays' were screened/painted on. I am disappointed. I thought they would at least put cheap plastic in the inlays. I looked at a few Squier basses with inlays and they're plastic inlays. Even my Squier Bass VI has 'real' inlays. I like Fender basses as much as my Ricks. They're fun to mod out. But C'mon, at least put some legitimate inlays on the one that says Fender.
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That's pretty cheesy.
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Cheesy, indeed. How do they look? Can you see the woodgrain underneath, and is there clear coat over them?
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That's pretty cheesy. I'd check out Warmoth.

http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/Neck/JBass/
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Sad thing is, it's paid for, I installed it and from afar it looks pretty damn good. Up close, you can see the grain through it. Oh well. It's getting gigged regularly so..
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