High-quality guitar bodies, neck, pickups, wiring, and hardware make a bigger difference than the logo on the headstock. Guitar Monkey prioritizes playability, never compromises on tone-critical components (pickups, bridge, tuners). Dessert Sand Alder Electric Guitar Body for Fender Stratocaster Guitar Body 4.38lbs. Stratocaster Alder SSS Guitar Body. Wood Type: North American Alder. Body Thickness: Standard 1-3/4 (45mm). 2-3/16 (55.55 mm) Width. 3 (76.2 mm) Length. 5/8 (15.88 mm) the Depth. Channeling the original spirit of Leo Fender-modular, serviceable, and built for players. The beauty of the original Leo Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster (2009 ruled design public domain) is exactly that: bolt-on necks, simple routing, and parts you can swap without a luthier degree. A design that invites customization. Once large-scale production took over at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, cost efficiencies inevitably crept in-cheaper pots, cheaper pickups, etc. Avoid paying for branding, marketing, and mass-production compromise. You make the choice. Check back in Mid August Block Inlay Necks, Roasted Mahogany Rosewood Necks July: Nitro Strat’s and Tele Aug: Tele/Strat Hybrid Tummy and comfort cut Tele with Strat style tremolo and pickguard. Aug: Mahogany HH Tele w Tremolo. Mahogany Thinlines Tele Unfinished. Satisfaction Is Our Goal.