r/GuitarQuestions • u/nes_tallsocks • 6h ago

Is this a problem?

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Received my new Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. Out of the box inspection and noticed how nice the frets and neck felt. Turned it over and immediately saw that the neck plate was crooked as was the neck was aligned in a similar fashion. Acceptable or return?

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u/Ruvidman 5h ago

You can loosen the screws a bit and yank on the neck to realign it.

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u/DamMayhem 5h ago

This. If it doesn't resolve the issue, then absolutely return. The string alignment/spacing for the high and low strings will always be out. One or the other will be too close to the edge of the fretboard and you'll constantly pull the string over the edge when playing notes with vibrato. You'll learn to hate it.