Fender F Neckplate Chrome

Purchased this as a replacement for a neck plate on my made in China Squier Classic VIbe 50 Stratocaster. The Squier plate is cheap pot metal and became cloudy and corroded after 8 years. I replace it with this product and it fit perfectly with no problems. I compared the thickness with the original Squier Neck Plate and they are the same. It is not thinner then the original plate. The new Fender plate I received is made in China. I saw some past reviews saying they were made in Korea. Maybe that plate was thninner? I am very happy with my purchase and it looks great on my guitar.

Holes line up, F stamp. Good product.

I put a Fender neck on my Squier Affinity body, along with replacing everything with Fender parts and top quality electronics. This guitar is incredible now and I absolutely love it! Except for one little thing. The plate on the back still said "Squier". While this is a mostly insignificant detail, it just didn't feel right being that there really wasn't much Squier left. Cut to now; I just received and installed this "F-logo" Fender neck plate. And it was the last little spice that brought it all together. It's mirror-like shiny and just looks awesome on the guitar. And of course, it does it's job as the plate keeping those neck screws where they should be. I love it. The negative reviews are sort of accurate, but only in one way. This plate is a tiny bit thinner than the ones that come standard on a Fender guitar. However, the plate is high quality and definitely not a piece of junk like others said. I actually tried to make it bend any way I could. I even tightened the neck screws as tight as I felt comfortable and it didn't budge at all. It's a solid piece of metal, and looks amazing. Maybe some people got a bad one, but that doesn't mean it's a bad product. The fact that amost every review is 5 stars should be enough to see that. Every product out there has a dud every now and again. Highly recommend!

I purchased this to replace an older Fender neckplate, which was 'Fender Script' and scratched, rusted, corroded, worn. I like the single "F" over the whole name. Anyways, this is an exact fit replacement for a Fender Stratocaster. Complaints that it is thin, well I compared it to my 2019 MIM Strat neck plate, same thickness, same engraving. The neck bolts are also exact size. Addressing some of the complaints that other neck plates are thicker - yes. Squier neckplates are thicker. Also the Squier bolts are fatter. This plate will NOT work on an existing Squier unless you use the Squier bolts. I checked on a friend's Squier and yes - - the bolts are very different and the plate is thicker. Also, if you tighten it very tightly, it will look like it is warping. Go check some MIM Strats in the store..same plate, same warpage. Why Fender chose to use the thin metal on these, I don't know. They are thick on Squiers and almost all other Fender guitars. That being said, I am still giving it 5 stars as I expected it to be exactly like the one on my newer guitar, and it was...so no surprises. It also was an exact fit replacement, even with the enclosed new bolts (which I used successfully).

I replaced a damaged blank one on an old Squier with one of these and it looked great, worked great.

Perfect Fender replacement part. The thickness and the beveling of the screw holes are better than the photos show. Recommended!

Good quality, easy installation, perfect fit. Note of possible interest: This was less dense than the Squier one it was replacing. Few fractions of a gram lighter.

The genuine article! Certified, authentic Fender replacement part. Nice. The caveat. Do you REALLY want to modify your Fender Stratocaster? That is the question you most want to ask yourself. Why? Well, the first thing I noticed upon examining the plastic bag the plate and 'SCREWS' came in was the LENGTH of the "SCREWS." Pretty long I said to myself. I'll just go ahead and use the screws from the plate that was on there to screw this on. D'OH!!! Maybe you noticed on your Tele or Strat that the "LONG SCREWS" go THROUGH THE BODY then into the NECK of the guitar. Really. I did not realize that before asking myself upon examining the task I was not sure whether I would undertake or not once the realization hit me that I'm actually removing a part that holds the neck of the guitar to the body. I do NOT know what I was thinking. Later, since the idea of doing this or NOT was just there bouncing around between my ears not consciously thinking about it really. It was just there. So among that calm subconscious reflection I found myself loosening the strings almost completely so there was no tension on the neck whatsoever. I put down some acoustic tiles on my designated 'work' bench and laid that baby face down; ensuring the 5 way pick-up switch was centered and between two of the tiles. You can probably use soft rags; however you choose to care for your guitar. Judging by the looks of some 60s era Strats for example, that get such high praise for tone, but the body wasn't shown much respect; they're always 9 times out of ten beat to I don't know what, again 'BUT' supposedly still worth thousands. Personally I wouldn't pay $50 bucks for one looking like that... anyway... careful there. Take note of how there might be a slight separation between the neck and body after having so carefully removed those screws. I find it wise to remove the screws by hand with a screwdriver initially rather than using a drill with a Phillips head screw bit so that you can get a feel for the tension of the screw, or the amount of torque you want to apply when putting the screws back in. I had to lift gently on the neck holding it by the headstock to ensure the screws individually at the top especially went STRAIGHT back into the holes from which they came. Long story short, the operation was a success. If you don't consider yourself a 'handy person' that usually doesn't get things right the first time, I don't recommend buying this to swap out for a generic looking one that came on your MIM Strat or Tele. I have a Tele made in Indonesia, but it is one solid piece of wood with no neck plate. I was going to practice on that one til I saw there was no neck plate. So be advised in the event you think it would be cool to replace the existing generic, no-name or initial plate withan 'F' plate because you will actually be taking apart your guitar! Things that came to my mind (LATER) after having received the plate and "before" starting the job was: how would this affect the truss rod? Wow. I'll be removing the screws that hold the neck and body together. You would be wise to ask yourself the same questions. Oh well, in the words of Mr. Floyd (perhaps???), but NOT to Mrs. Floyd whom years later he kept hanging up on in perhaps familiar to you a song, of Young Lust but just the same "Careful with that axe Eugene."