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TeleJedi · February 18th, 2011, 01:58 PM

Got this crazy little idea.....

Since a strat neck has a larger headstock, it can be cut into tele shape.

As for the heel, teles have squared heel and strats have slightly rounded heel.

If I shave the strat heel into tele shape, will it fit a tele body nicely with almost no gaps?

KokoTele · February 18th, 2011, 02:01 PM

Nope. The end of the Strat's heel is already at the same place as the end of the Tele's heel, so there are going to be gaps in the corners even if you don't square off the heel.

Why? Do you have a bag full of extra Strat necks or something? ;-)

TeleJedi · February 18th, 2011, 02:06 PM

I feel like giving up my strat, selling all the parts but I can't bear to sell my usacg neck.

BigDaddyLH · February 18th, 2011, 02:18 PM

Make a Blind Faith tribute Tele!

TeleJedi · February 18th, 2011, 02:21 PM

Blind faith tele.....

I wonder how some people put strat necks on tele bodies. The heel is different which also means that the pickguard might not fit properly.

mellecaster · February 18th, 2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TeleJedi

I wonder how some people put strat necks on tele bodies. The heel is different which also means that the pickguard might not fit properly.

Uhhh...you make a New Pickguard that does fit properly...Not exactly Rocket Science, it's a piece of thin Plastic.

TeleJedi · February 18th, 2011, 02:35 PM

I get it..... I don't modify the strat neck, I just need a slightly modified pickguard and a slightly modified neck pocket on the tele body.

exhausted · February 18th, 2011, 02:39 PM

shouldn't need to modify the neck pocket at all. just need a new pickguard to match the heel shape. unless the strat neck has a 22nd fret, then it covers the gaps to a degree that may or may not be enough for you. may not even need a new pickguard.

LocustPlague · February 18th, 2011, 02:53 PM

I wouldn't say you modify either the body OR the guard. If you have a tele body + tele pickguard + strat neck, to get the neck to work, you can use a few approaches.

1) Leave the body as is. When you bolt on the neck, there will be gaps on the corners. Get a new tele pickguard with strat-style heel. No amount of "modification will put that plastic back into the corners.
2) Fill the neck pocket of the tele body and re-route for strat-style neck heel. Get a new tele pickguard with strat heel.
3) Get a new body with a strat heel. Get a new pickguard with a strat heel.

black_doug · February 18th, 2011, 03:12 PM

crackpot · February 18th, 2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LocustPlague

I wouldn't say you modify either the body OR the guard. If you have a tele body + tele pickguard + strat neck, to get the neck to work, you can use a few approaches.

1) Leave the body as is. When you bolt on the neck, there will be gaps on the corners. Get a new tele pickguard with strat-style heel. No amount of "modification will put that plastic back into the corners.
2) Fill the neck pocket of the tele body and re-route for strat-style neck heel. Get a new tele pickguard with strat heel.
3) Get a new body with a strat heel. Get a new pickguard with a strat heel.

Either:

Leave the body as is.
Do a bunch of work to modify your tele body so it won't take a tele neck.
Spend a bunch of money to get a tele body that won't take a tele neck.

then, after you've done one of the above, get a new tele pickguard with strat-style heel.

Unless you have a 22 fret neck -- in which case, the overhang will probably cover the gap and you won't have to do or buy anything.

There. Fixed that for you.

Mark Moore · February 18th, 2011, 03:49 PM

4. Bolt the neck on and play it--don't worry about the pickguard.

TeleJedi · February 19th, 2011, 02:53 AM

Thanks everyone! How about getting a new usacg strat body with tele routing? I only want the bridge pickup rout so I can do without pickguard.

TeleJedi · February 20th, 2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by exhausted

shouldn't need to modify the neck pocket at all. just need a new pickguard to match the heel shape. unless the strat neck has a 22nd fret, then it covers the gaps to a degree that may or may not be enough for you. may not even need a new pickguard.

Where can I get a pickguard that matches the heel shape? By doing that, I won't need to modify body or neck if the pickguard covers the little gaps.

lynxrat · February 21st, 2011, 11:17 AM

Great video, you can actually see that Eric didn't worry about the gap at either side of neck pocket...

I wouldn't either.

I have always loved that tune and only now discover it's a Tele...

KokoTele · February 21st, 2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TeleJedi

Where can I get a pickguard that matches the heel shape? By doing that, I won't need to modify body or neck if the pickguard covers the little gaps.

You'll have to get one custom made. The fact that your'e in Singapore may complicate things a little, but I'm sure most manufacturers will ship to you.

WD Music Products is my favorite. http://www.wdmusic.com/guards_guitar_index.html

Jawknee5 · February 21st, 2011, 12:56 PM

No mod is needed to put a strat neck on a tele. Just bolt it on.

I didn't even have to modify the pickguard, like everyone has said if the neck has a 22nd fret everything it covered and looks great.

I love it. I've played strats for 10+ years and a strat neck on a tele is so comfortable yet sounds so different.

black_doug · February 21st, 2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TeleJedi

I feel like giving up my strat, selling all the parts but I can't bear to sell my usacg neck.

What do you like about it? Is it a soft V like EC likes?

February 18th, 2011, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TeleJedi Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 388	tele necks from strat necks Got this crazy little idea..... Since a strat neck has a larger headstock, it can be cut into tele shape. As for the heel, teles have squared heel and strats have slightly rounded heel. If I shave the strat heel into tele shape, will it fit a tele body nicely with almost no gaps? __________________ "G.A.S is incurable but parts-casters can control it....." Custom Esquire: USACG, Rutters, Callaham, DonMare, DIY Tru-Oil Finish

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KokoTele Formerly known as Eryque Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Age: 37 Posts: 11,408 44 Photos	Nope. The end of the Strat's heel is already at the same place as the end of the Tele's heel, so there are going to be gaps in the corners even if you don't square off the heel. Why? Do you have a bag full of extra Strat necks or something? ;-) __________________ Repairs. Modifications. Fretwork. Parts & Pickups www.kokoteleguitarworks.com

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TeleJedi Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 388	I feel like giving up my strat, selling all the parts but I can't bear to sell my usacg neck. __________________ "G.A.S is incurable but parts-casters can control it....." Custom Esquire: USACG, Rutters, Callaham, DonMare, DIY Tru-Oil Finish

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February 18th, 2011, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
TeleJedi Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 388	I get it..... I don't modify the strat neck, I just need a slightly modified pickguard and a slightly modified neck pocket on the tele body. __________________ "G.A.S is incurable but parts-casters can control it....." Custom Esquire: USACG, Rutters, Callaham, DonMare, DIY Tru-Oil Finish

February 18th, 2011, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
exhausted TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 8	shouldn't need to modify the neck pocket at all. just need a new pickguard to match the heel shape. unless the strat neck has a 22nd fret, then it covers the gaps to a degree that may or may not be enough for you. may not even need a new pickguard.

February 18th, 2011, 02:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
LocustPlague Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 934	I wouldn't say you modify either the body OR the guard. If you have a tele body + tele pickguard + strat neck, to get the neck to work, you can use a few approaches. 1) Leave the body as is. When you bolt on the neck, there will be gaps on the corners. Get a new tele pickguard with strat-style heel. No amount of "modification will put that plastic back into the corners. 2) Fill the neck pocket of the tele body and re-route for strat-style neck heel. Get a new tele pickguard with strat heel. 3) Get a new body with a strat heel. Get a new pickguard with a strat heel.

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black_doug Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 56 Posts: 788	Live Blind Faith __________________ Unless you're in a Spirit-filled church, you ain't in no church at all. - Bob Dylan www.douglasmacrae.ca

February 18th, 2011, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Moore Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OKUSA Age: 53 Posts: 1,410 9 Photos	4. Bolt the neck on and play it--don't worry about the pickguard. __________________ [I]"Whoops." -Waylon Jennings[/I]

February 19th, 2011, 02:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
TeleJedi Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 388	Thanks everyone! How about getting a new usacg strat body with tele routing? I only want the bridge pickup rout so I can do without pickguard. __________________ "G.A.S is incurable but parts-casters can control it....." Custom Esquire: USACG, Rutters, Callaham, DonMare, DIY Tru-Oil Finish

February 21st, 2011, 11:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
lynxrat TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 13	Great video, you can actually see that Eric didn't worry about the gap at either side of neck pocket... I wouldn't either. I have always loved that tune and only now discover it's a Tele...

February 21st, 2011, 12:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jawknee5 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 51	No mod is needed to put a strat neck on a tele. Just bolt it on. I didn't even have to modify the pickguard, like everyone has said if the neck has a 22nd fret everything it covered and looks great. I love it. I've played strats for 10+ years and a strat neck on a tele is so comfortable yet sounds so different.

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