American Standard tele body project

[Aaron76]

Hi,
I'm considering building a frankentele based on a nice American Standard/Series tele body (so it will have the micro-tilt part). I won't be utilising the micro-tilt so will probably just use a blank or 'f' logo'd neckplate on it to cover the hole. I'm guessing there shouldn't be any issue with using a body like this with a neck from say USACG or whatever?

Has anybody ever built a tele using this approach? Other option of course is to just buy a US std tele!

Any advice welcome!

Aaron

[gsh1968]

Yep, that's exactly what I did.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...inda-long.html
Used a MiM Fender neck, but there won't be a problem using any Fender spec neck.
Just remember that your bridge options are limited due to the Am Ser/Std having non-vintage spacing and screw holes.

[Aaron76]

That's brilliant - that's almost exactly what I have in mind!

Is that a strat pickup in the neck position? I wasn't sure if a strat pickup would fit, if it does that's a great choice...was tempted to put in an old zebra Dimarzio humbucker I have, or stick a strat pickup in there instead.

Cool looking guitar, agree with you on the bridge front...pretty limited choices, although Armadillo Guitars make a nice brass version, pretty sure Calaham (?) do something similar...hmm, time to investigate.

[gsh1968]

That has a set of Keystones in it. I don't think they offer them without the cover on the neck any more. It is a slightly more strat sounding pup, but still versatile.