Real Fender Parts

Where is the best place to buy 'real' Fender parts, such as: string ferrules, neck plate, input jack, pots, control plate, and string tree for the early 50's look? I want USA made stuff.

www.darrenriley.com is where I'm getting mine.

thanks

Fender does a mediocre job of supplying their parts dealers, so items are frequently out of stock.

I've found that Allparts-branded items are the same quality, and in some cases so identical to the Fender brand that I suspect they use the same suppliers.

Are any of Fender's parts still made in the USA? I was, or still am wanting this guitar I'm building to be built with 100% American parts/labor. Or should I just get over it, and buy non-Fender as well as Fender?

"reliablefender" on Ebay strips guitars and sells the individual parts. Don't ask them questions because they'll never answer you. Also don't leave them negative or poor feedback cause they'll permanently ban you from bidding on their future auctions.

There are plenty of other sellers on Ebay selling the parts your looking for.

"reliablefender" on Ebay strips guitars and sells the individual parts. Don't ask them questions because they'll never answer you. Also don't leave them negative or poor feedback cause they'll permanently ban you from bidding on their future auctions.

There are plenty of other sellers on Ebay selling the parts your looking for.

Thanks for the heads up on them. I have been watching a couple items they have listed, but may steer clear of them. I can't stand someone with poor communication. And what's even worse, is if they DESERVE bad feedback, but then you get "banned" from their store. Heck, if I gave them bad feedback, I doubt I would ever order from them again. Most all their crap is auction only, whereas I like 'buy it now', because sometimes I just don't have the patience to wait out an auction.

I'd also like to find a seller that carries almost if not every part I'm looking for, just to save on S&H and the hassle of locating it from different vendors.

Guitarpartsresource is pretty good too. Most fender parts are probably not made in the usa anymore I'm sorry to say.

Thanks for the heads up on them. I have been watching a couple items they have listed, but may steer clear of them. I can't stand someone with poor communication. And what's even worse, is if they DESERVE bad feedback, but then you get "banned" from their store. Heck, if I gave them bad feedback, I doubt I would ever order from them again. Most all their crap is auction only, whereas I like 'buy it now', because sometimes I just don't have the patience to wait out an auction.

I've had a lot of great transactions with Matt, just know what you want before you bid...it's all Fender stuff, so it's pretty easy to find out specs and compatibility.

Are any of Fender's parts still made in the USA? I was, or still am wanting this guitar I'm building to be built with 100% American parts/labor. Or should I just get over it, and buy non-Fender as well as Fender?

1. Some but surely not all...
2. Make the parts yourself... they will all be made in the USA... I have made everything except pickups, pots, switches, output jacks and tuners.
3. Get over it... build your guitar and play it. (where were all the parts in your car, TV, Microwave, Refrigerator... etc made?)

I make my own bodies, necks, pickguards, bridges, control plates, neck plates, tone bar (replaces ferrules), bone nuts...etc

I buy CTS pots, CRL switches, cloth covered wire, strap buttons, screws, pickups and tuners. most of the parts are Allparts but I have used some Wilkinson stuff. Pickups have been Fender, Seymour Duncan, Eastwood and Gibson. I buy stuff from my local guitar shop, guitarpartsresource.com, azguitarparts.com (import stuff) ebay and the TDPRI classifieds.

Mine are made in the USA in my garage...

1. Some but surely not all...
2. Make the parts yourself... they will all be made in the USA... I have made everything except pickups, pots, switches, output jacks and tuners.
3. Get over it... build your guitar and play it. (where were all the parts in your car, TV, Microwave, Refrigerator... etc made?)

I make my own bodies, necks, pickguards, bridges, control plates, neck plates, tone bar (replaces ferrules), bone nuts...etc

I buy CTS pots, CRL switches, cloth covered wire, strap buttons, screws, pickups and tuners. most of the parts are Allparts but I have used some Wilkinson stuff. Pickups have been Fender, Seymour Duncan, Eastwood and Gibson. I buy stuff from my local guitar shop, guitarpartsresource.com, azguitarparts.com (import stuff) ebay and the TDPRI classifieds.

Mine are made in the USA in my garage...



I do like your idea about making your own, but since this is my first build, I haven't acquired all the necessary tools to do certain things, as well as much-needed templates. Next go-around, I may definately look into handmade stuff. So do you guys feel like the Allparts items are quality? I'm not so much convinced that doing 100% Fender parts is the best way to go. Some of their crap just doesn't seem so quality. I'll check out guitarpartsresource.

Are any of Fender's parts still made in the USA? I was, or still am wanting this guitar I'm building to be built with 100% American parts/labor. Or should I just get over it, and buy non-Fender as well as Fender?

Sorry to disillusion you but I can hardly think of anything they make in the USA any more. Fender has most of its hardware made by Ping or Gotoh, in the Far East. CTS pots are also made in the Far East. The numbered Fender bridge plate (http://www.tdpri.com/wp-tdpri/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brownsCanyonT-200x300.jpg) that Darren Riley often has in stock "may" be US sourced.

There are USA-made parts for Teles from the "boutique" suppliers. Google up Callaham, Glendale and Rutters. Quality far exceeds Fender parts and prices are accordingly higher.

There are USA-made parts for Teles from the "boutique" suppliers. Google up Callaham, Glendale and Rutters. Quality far exceeds Fender parts and prices are accordingly higher.

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We are very lucky to be Tele guys! There's a great market for botique tele parts. Some really awesome stuff! But yeah... expect to pay a premium.

Guitarpartsresource is pretty good too.

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Also Antique Electronic Supply (tubesandmore.com) carries some guitar parts now in Fender and Gibson packaging. Besides it's just a cool site for tubes and amp parts (jewel lamps, tilt back legs, corners, handles, branded and generic dust covers, OEM and upgrade reverb tanks, transformers, you name it).

Musicpartsguru.com has a great selection of fender parts

Sorry to disillusion you but I can hardly think of anything they make in the USA any more. Fender has most of its hardware made by Ping or Gotoh, in the Far East. CTS pots are also made in the Far East. The numbered Fender bridge plate (http://www.tdpri.com/wp-tdpri/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brownsCanyonT-200x300.jpg) that Darren Riley often has in stock "may" be US sourced.

There are USA-made parts for Teles from the "boutique" suppliers. Google up Callaham, Glendale and Rutters. Quality far exceeds Fender parts and prices are accordingly higher.


I have checked out Callaham's site. Pretty interesting parts there. I'm not building a "budget" tele. I have spared no expense on this thing. I feel like if I'm going to do it, do it right! I haven't even bought these last few parts that I need, nor the pickups yet, and I'm already up to $800+ invested.

Are any of Fender's parts still made in the USA? I was, or still am wanting this guitar I'm building to be built with 100% American parts/labor. Or should I just get over it, and buy non-Fender as well as Fender?

Well depending on what you're lookin' for you could buy American made fm this guy www.ruttersguitars.com. His Fender stuff is more accurate than most Fender stuff that you can buy nowadays. Actually I got my Fender bridge plate fm him too even tho he makes bridgeplates.

"reliablefender" on Ebay strips guitars and sells the individual parts. Don't ask them questions because they'll never answer you. Also don't leave them negative or poor feedback cause they'll permanently ban you from bidding on their future auctions.

There are plenty of other sellers on Ebay selling the parts your looking for.

you can also buy something from them then wait a week for an invoice then they decide they dont want to ship it to you after all.
definitely avoid them like the plauge

you can also buy something from them then wait a week for an invoice then they decide they dont want to ship it to you after all.
definitely avoid them like the plauge

Yeah, I don't see myself dealing with them. I was looking at a set of pups they have listed, and for both bridge/neck, you could buy brand new in the box cheaper. They think their stuff is gold.:roll:

Just bought a neck plate and tremolo system for my Strat and a bridge for my tele - both are marked 'Made in USA', so at least some of the parts are still U.S. made.

The Nocaster pups I'm wanting say 'Made in U.S.A.'. Where did you get your parts?

The Nocaster pups I'm wanting say 'Made in U.S.A.'. Where did you get your parts?

Yup, they are made in Corona, California. At least I think they are.

you can also buy something from them then wait a week for an invoice then they decide they dont want to ship it to you after all.
definitely avoid them like the plauge

Considering he's got over 148,000 feedbacks and a 99.9% positive rating, I don't see a basis for "avoiding him like the plauge" (sic).

I got all mine from Acme guitar works and they were great. They stock Callaham and do a mix of a Fender bridge and Callaham saddles. Great customer care too.

I always find reliable Fender fine to deal with but just make sure what you are buying is what you want .Its easy but I am always amazed at the responses .He just takes Fenders to bits and flogs them .I suspect he buys all Fenders returns that cannot be resold easily by the factory ,someone has to.

I recommend Darren Riley for the Fender brand parts.

For the best USA parts for T guitars, check out Bill Callaham, Marc Rutters and Dale Clark (Glendale Guitars). Each has a strength and you're spending enough, you may as well.

I don't intend to use Guitarpartsresource again because they won't communicate with existing customers. Or prospective customers. :^)

I'm a superstitious sort and don't like making guitars out of cannibalized Fender guitars, and so Reliablefender/Stratosphere is for images of dismantled guitar parts, not for buying things. How can you know if the part you bid on was the goof part that caused the entire guitar to be returned or cast away?

"reliablefender" on Ebay strips guitars and sells the individual parts. Don't ask them questions because they'll never answer you. Also don't leave them negative or poor feedback cause they'll permanently ban you from bidding on their future auctions.

There are plenty of other sellers on Ebay selling the parts your looking for.

I've had nothing but great communications with them - never a problem. One man's opinion is just that - one opinion, like mine.

I'm a superstitious sort and don't like making guitars out of cannibalized Fender guitars, and so Reliablefender/Stratosphere is for images of dismantled guitar parts, not for buying things. How can you know if the part you bid on was the goof part that caused the entire guitar to be returned or cast away?

Point taken, but the parts that I've bought from him have worked beautifully once incorporated into my guitars, so I tend to not have those reservations...and I'm not terribly superstitious, at least when it comes to guitars! :lol:

I've decided to go with Eric aka KokoTele. He's hooking me up with Allparts hardware.