I want to replace the neck on one of my partscasters and the neck on my mid 80s Squier Tele's seen better days. I really like the MIM 69 Thinline RI necks. Nice and thick with a slight V or maybe U. I prefer that over the neck on my MIM Esquire RI. So, anyway, I'll be replacing at least one neck in the near future and maybe two with something similar to the Thinline RI necks.
As much as I'd like to just buy a couple of the genuine article off of eBay, I'm not sure I want to spend almost $300 per, which is the going eBay price for the real deal with shipping. So, I'll probably go with an unfinished copy and finish it myself. Heck, I may even put my own name on the headstock.
What I'd really like in my dream world is a maple neck with that back shape, a 7-1/4" fretboard radius (no compound radius, tried 'em, don't like 'em), and low-wide frets similar to some Kramers I've had.
I probably won't go with USACG because I really don't want to have to reshape the headstock (might reconsider if they have the fret size I want).
I've been happy with everything I've ordered from Warmoth, so I'd consider them.
I've never tried Mighty Mite or Allparts but am open to comments on them.
I like hardware from WD, but I don't care for their necks. The vintage ones are too thin and the thicker necks have a 12" fretboard radius.
Other than those, I am not familiar with other manufacturers. I'd settle for an off-the-shelfer if the price and quality are right. Back shape and fretboard radius are most important to me and I'll settle for vintage frets if need be. These necks are going to be for players, not vintage recreations, so they don't have to be period perfect.
All comments welcome.