Problem with Stingray

[Movielife]

Hello

I've got a 4 string Stingray which ive had for about 3 years and there is a small problem with it.

The heel plate where the neck is bolted on to the body appears to have a crack in it. It seems to have just appeared...but it could have been there for a while.

Have any of you experienced this problem before? If so whats the best thing to do? Can i get a new plate (with the model no stamped on) it shipped over somehow?

Thanks

Gareth (UK)

 

[krich]

Are you sure the plate is cracking? I can imagine the chrome flaking a bit, but the steel plate? What type of music do you play???
:- k

 

[Greg]

No new plate would be available.

Have a repair person look at it. A cracked neck plate would be very unusual. Let us know what you find out.

Thanks,
Greg

 

[jonathan]

the neck plate!

hi! Gareth I have the same problem my neckplate its cracking too! if you had solved the problem coul you tell me please!

 

[Psychicpet]

cracking neck plates!?!?!?! Krikey!?!?!!! ;^)
definitely sounds like some nu metal coming out of the Netherlands

"....and now, all the way from Oslo by way of Luton........ Kracking NekkPlates!!"

 

[Musicman Nut]

Hello

I've got a 4 string Stingray which ive had for about 3 years and there is a small problem with it.

The heel plate where the neck is bolted on to the body appears to have a crack in it. It seems to have just appeared...but it could have been there for a while.

Have any of you experienced this problem before? If so whats the best thing to do? Can i get a new plate (with the model no stamped on) it shipped over somehow?

Thanks

Gareth (UK)

I actully have a Ray with a crack all the way thru on a 4 bolt plate, Very, very rare but 1 in a million it'll happen, it's more likely on a older Fender because plates we're thin. Anyway it'll never break off so you should be fine. DJ

 

[Mike Conover]

Backplate Cracking

One possible cause of the backplate cracking is hyrdogen embrittlement due from the plating process. Nickel / Chrome plated tools often have to be post baked to relieve the stress........

Doesn't help the existing crack, but it is a possible cause...........EB should maybe look at this and I think they should offer to repair..........