Replacement Tele Neck - Who to Buy From?

castpolymer · June 29th, 2008, 07:45 AM

I just received a Tele project guitar that was really messed up. I need to replace the neck ( it is beyond repair ). The Tele body is a MIM 4 bolt neck pocket. My budget for the neck is about $200.00 delivered. Any suggestions?

mellecaster · June 29th, 2008, 10:32 AM

UHhh.....E-Bay ?

micpoc · June 29th, 2008, 10:46 AM

You can get a maple-on-maple USA Custom Guitar neck made to your specs for $210; HIGHLY recommended.

yegbert · June 29th, 2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

UHhh.....E-Bay ?

That, or the TDPRI garage sale. There are a few good deals on necks there right now.

Ironwolf · June 29th, 2008, 11:31 AM

A good neck for that price, I would recommend an Allparts. If you buy from the online store you could get a Warmoth in 2 to 3 weeks.

yegbert · June 29th, 2008, 12:44 PM

castpolymer,

Do you need the neck to be absolutely complete and ready to bolt on and use for that price? In other words to include good level frets, and a good nut and tuners already installed, and the neck already finished?

Any fretboard preference, rosewood or maple?

Did you want one with a factory applied logo, if so is a Squier logo okay, or does it have to be Fender? Or do you prefer the headstock face to be blank? Or does any of that matter to you?

boris bubbanov · June 29th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Your timing is just right.

As Micpoc says, a USACG neck (sweet) usually runs over $ 200 ($ 228?), but right now, Tommy has got I think 3 really nice Tele necks on webspecial for $ 149 or $ 159.

http://www.usacustomguitars.com/usac...rge/neck9f.jpg

These are very fine necks. I have many many Warmoth necks, but I give the edge to USACG. They are great.

castpolymer · June 29th, 2008, 02:01 PM

I would prefer the frets & nut to be installed. I do not need any tuners or string trees ( already have too many ). I would prefer the fretboard to be rosewood ( unless it is a genuine Fender ). Getting the neck finished would be preferable as I have only repaired bodies thus far.

GilmourD · June 29th, 2008, 03:41 PM

PM atrox. He can get you AllParts necks. I think that Rob DiStefano may also be able to hook you up. I just got an AllParts TMO-V from atrox and I love it.

June 29th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
castpolymer Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 357	Replacement Tele Neck - Who to Buy From? I just received a Tele project guitar that was really messed up. I need to replace the neck ( it is beyond repair ). The Tele body is a MIM 4 bolt neck pocket. My budget for the neck is about $200.00 delivered. Any suggestions?

June 29th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,446 17 Photos	UHhh.....E-Bay ? __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

June 29th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ironwolf Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 52 Posts: 319	A good neck for that price, I would recommend an Allparts. If you buy from the online store you could get a Warmoth in 2 to 3 weeks. __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant

June 29th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,557	Your timing is just right. As Micpoc says, a USACG neck (sweet) usually runs over $ 200 ($ 228?), but right now, Tommy has got I think 3 really nice Tele necks on webspecial for $ 149 or $ 159. http://www.usacustomguitars.com/usac...rge/neck9f.jpg These are very fine necks. I have many many Warmoth necks, but I give the edge to USACG. They are great. __________________ Bubban0v

June 29th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,529	PM atrox. He can get you AllParts necks. I think that Rob DiStefano may also be able to hook you up. I just got an AllParts TMO-V from atrox and I love it. __________________ Good deals: Joel Terry Layla Skye Sunny Wally Franky Honey Wolfy

June 29th, 2008, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
micpoc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 606	You can get a maple-on-maple USA Custom Guitar neck made to your specs for $210; HIGHLY recommended.

June 29th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,649 77 Photos	castpolymer, Do you need the neck to be absolutely complete and ready to bolt on and use for that price? In other words to include good level frets, and a good nut and tuners already installed, and the neck already finished? Any fretboard preference, rosewood or maple? Did you want one with a factory applied logo, if so is a Squier logo okay, or does it have to be Fender? Or do you prefer the headstock face to be blank? Or does any of that matter to you?

June 29th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
castpolymer Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 357	I would prefer the frets & nut to be installed. I do not need any tuners or string trees ( already have too many ). I would prefer the fretboard to be rosewood ( unless it is a genuine Fender ). Getting the neck finished would be preferable as I have only repaired bodies thus far.