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Bob Mc · January 4th, 2005, 04:43 PM

I've had the same Warmoth on 3 Teles, and the latest one ('69 Thinline RI) behaved a little differently in that the last fret collided with the pickguard and caused a bunch of dead frets.
No biggie to fix, but just an FYI to you durn neck swappers!

Rob DiStefano · January 5th, 2005, 07:11 AM

Yup, any 22 fret bolt-on Tele/Strat neck might have body pocket depth issues that'll leave little room twixt the bottom of the fretboard overhang and the top of the pickguard (or even top of the body!). I've worked on guitars where the owners attempted to force the neck on and blew the fretboard end right up and off!

Bob Mc · January 5th, 2005, 10:01 AM

and he pointed it out immediately. I was going to just stop playing those high notes, who needs 'em anyway.

Rob DiStefano · January 5th, 2005, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mc

I was going to just stop playing those high notes, who needs 'em anyway.

That's a great line!

Al Nico · January 5th, 2005, 02:04 PM

Happened to me too. I once cut the pickguard to fit around the fretboard end to fix it. You can buy a replacement guard and cut it if you don't want to mess with the original.

Bob Mc · January 5th, 2005, 03:03 PM

but as Rob pointed out, the pearloid guard the the Thinline has is kinda pricey to rpelce.
BTW, welcome to the forum AL, I've used your pickups for years

Wild Rice Chris · January 6th, 2005, 10:48 AM

And I've been listening to your music!!

(Admittedly Underground)

Sorry

Bob Mc · January 6th, 2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

And I've been listening to your music!!

(Admittedly Underground)

E no that Nico.
(sorry for lame pun attempt)

JerryPro · January 6th, 2005, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mc

BTW, welcome to the forum AL, I've used your pickups for years

Once again coffee meets keyboard :P

January 4th, 2005, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bob Mc Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 2,550	Warmoth neck 'lip' I've had the same Warmoth on 3 Teles, and the latest one ('69 Thinline RI) behaved a little differently in that the last fret collided with the pickguard and caused a bunch of dead frets. No biggie to fix, but just an FYI to you durn neck swappers! __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

January 5th, 2005, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bob Mc Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 2,550	Well I took it to a guy you may know... and he pointed it out immediately. I was going to just stop playing those high notes, who needs 'em anyway. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

January 5th, 2005, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bob Mc Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 2,550	I was going to do just that but as Rob pointed out, the pearloid guard the the Thinline has is kinda pricey to rpelce. BTW, welcome to the forum AL, I've used your pickups for years __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

January 6th, 2005, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 3,492 20 Photos	And I've been listening to your music!! (Admittedly Underground) Sorry __________________ Hello, My Name Is Chris Rice "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz

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January 5th, 2005, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,762	Yup, any 22 fret bolt-on Tele/Strat neck might have body pocket depth issues that'll leave little room twixt the bottom of the fretboard overhang and the top of the pickguard (or even top of the body!). I've worked on guitars where the owners attempted to force the neck on and blew the fretboard end right up and off!

January 5th, 2005, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Al Nico Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 317 5 Photos	Happened to me too. I once cut the pickguard to fit around the fretboard end to fix it. You can buy a replacement guard and cut it if you don't want to mess with the original.

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