Question About Strat Bridges ...

[fyb]

Is the bottom of the fretboard on the same plane as the top of the guitar, or the top of the bridge plate? (or something else??)

I only have a MIM to go by, so I don't take that as bible On that guitar though, the fretboard sits maybe 1/16" of the body. Does that sound right? There's something funky about that pocket though . . . I don't think the neck ever sat quite right in it (the treble side of the neck is a bit higher than the bass).

Thanks

[Desopolis]

No, the fretboard sits proud of the body, even for the pickguard. Allthough mine is right on the pickguard. as far as being off on one side I dunno. maybe your pickuard is missing screws or is getting pushed up so it looks like that.

the bridge has adjustible saddles, so I assume its not level with either the top, nor the bottom of the fingerboard. (or if it is, I dont expect it to have a adverse effect otherwise)

[jaycee]

When I was building my Strat I wondered about the same thing as the gap between the bottom of the fretboard and top of the scratchplate looked odd.

I went into my local guitar shop and the gap varied between manufacturers, some sat right on the plate whilst others were proud.

On the Fender Strats there was a 1mm ( or there abouts) gap

I preferred the gap to be smaller and so I made it that way