Ideas for new Palo Escrito owners

Mark Davis · March 20th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Someone here who is getting one of the stupid deals of the day Palo Escritos should remove the stock neck keeo it or sell it and replace it with an all rosewood neck.

Anyone plan on doing that???

boris bubbanov · March 20th, 2008, 09:35 PM

I have been thinking about that, however Warmoth would be the most obvious provider of that, and they insist on keeping their exotic wood necks on the thin side; if I were to set the stock slab board neck aside it would have to be for a larger girth neck.

But yeah, that was absolutely on my mind when I pulled the trigger on the guitar. I guess I'll ask Tommy the next time we talk if he has a stash he might not be braggin' on.

Gotta wait until the thing comes in to see what other type of wood this top resembles most. I don't think padauk would be close enough, but the brazilian rosewood one is $ 900. Hoo-boy.

Birdsnest · March 21st, 2008, 08:50 AM

That sure would look nice....

But, if the stock neck is a player... I just don't see swapping it out, and if it's a crap neck the guitar will definitely be returned.

As an FSR, I doubt I'll do any major mods. PG and saddles are the only thing I'm thinking. "Rainy day/Just in Case/Bloom Comes Off" - I figure it will hold it's resale if I can keep it clean.

boris bubbanov · April 18th, 2008, 01:51 PM

I was just whining on Warmoth's lack on hands on customer care for us amateurs.
Well, I called there on something else, and just happened to hit it off with the guy I spoke to. You can order an Indian Rosewood one piece Tele neck in Vintage Modern style, either Fatback or Boatneck, either 1.675 or 1.625 for $ 237 plus shipping. Skunk stripe and neck plug will be another contrasting tropical wood. So I think it can be done, if you get the right service guy.

ajgus · April 18th, 2008, 01:53 PM

Well...you gonna do it?

boris bubbanov · April 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgus

Well...you gonna do it?

Yup, just one, though. A 'legal' no finish neck will be fun.

Now, where did that 'Palo' Birdsnest sent back go? That one was perfect for a neck transplant.

Brent Hutto · April 18th, 2008, 02:24 PM

What about a neck made out of Goncalo Alves? I guess you'd have to use something else for a fingerboard though (they suggest maybe ebony?). Looking at their web page it works OK with no finish.

boris bubbanov · April 30th, 2008, 02:30 PM

I think the Goncalo Alves would be too light in color, from samples I've seen.

I don't know if I have the nerve to pull the Palo's neck to try this incoming rosewood neck on there. I wish I'd bought 2 Palos so I could mess with the less well set up one; this one is awful nice as is.

FWIW, I hear there's a NOS Palo Escrito 60's Classic Tele in a Fender dealer on the North side of Gulfport, Mississippi available for sale. Medium weight, 3 piece alder body, bookmatched veneer, not too bad looking. NOT $ 449 I'll bet. And there's the one I played in Jacksonville Beach, FL at the George's that's probably still there because the price was jacked up.

odiemann · April 30th, 2008, 02:48 PM

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I was just whining on Warmoth's lack on hands on customer care for us amateurs.
Well, I called there on something else, and just happened to hit it off with the guy I spoke to. You can order an Indian Rosewood one piece Tele neck in Vintage Modern style, either Fatback or Boatneck, either 1.675 or 1.625 for $ 237 plus shipping. Skunk stripe and neck plug will be another contrasting tropical wood. So I think it can be done, if you get the right service guy.
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That's just what I have on my Mary Kay tele, and the service was great the second time I called.

March 20th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 11,570	Ideas for new Palo Escrito owners Someone here who is getting one of the stupid deals of the day Palo Escritos should remove the stock neck keeo it or sell it and replace it with an all rosewood neck. Anyone plan on doing that??? __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 20th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,865	Rosewood neck? I have been thinking about that, however Warmoth would be the most obvious provider of that, and they insist on keeping their exotic wood necks on the thin side; if I were to set the stock slab board neck aside it would have to be for a larger girth neck. But yeah, that was absolutely on my mind when I pulled the trigger on the guitar. I guess I'll ask Tommy the next time we talk if he has a stash he might not be braggin' on. Gotta wait until the thing comes in to see what other type of wood this top resembles most. I don't think padauk would be close enough, but the brazilian rosewood one is $ 900. Hoo-boy. __________________ Bubban0v

March 21st, 2008, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Birdsnest Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 232	That sure would look nice.... But, if the stock neck is a player... I just don't see swapping it out, and if it's a crap neck the guitar will definitely be returned. As an FSR, I doubt I'll do any major mods. PG and saddles are the only thing I'm thinking. "Rainy day/Just in Case/Bloom Comes Off" - I figure it will hold it's resale if I can keep it clean. __________________ Let Fury Have The Hour

April 18th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,865	Foolish Boy I was just whining on Warmoth's lack on hands on customer care for us amateurs. Well, I called there on something else, and just happened to hit it off with the guy I spoke to. You can order an Indian Rosewood one piece Tele neck in Vintage Modern style, either Fatback or Boatneck, either 1.675 or 1.625 for $ 237 plus shipping. Skunk stripe and neck plug will be another contrasting tropical wood. So I think it can be done, if you get the right service guy. __________________ Bubban0v

April 18th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
ajgus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 1,418	Well...you gonna do it? __________________ ...because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, & dog gone-it...people like me.

April 18th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brent Hutto Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 557 6 Photos	What about a neck made out of Goncalo Alves? I guess you'd have to use something else for a fingerboard though (they suggest maybe ebony?). Looking at their web page it works OK with no finish. __________________ ...ain't much you can beat a Tele for.

April 30th, 2008, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,865	I think the Goncalo Alves would be too light in color, from samples I've seen. I don't know if I have the nerve to pull the Palo's neck to try this incoming rosewood neck on there. I wish I'd bought 2 Palos so I could mess with the less well set up one; this one is awful nice as is. FWIW, I hear there's a NOS Palo Escrito 60's Classic Tele in a Fender dealer on the North side of Gulfport, Mississippi available for sale. Medium weight, 3 piece alder body, bookmatched veneer, not too bad looking. NOT $ 449 I'll bet. And there's the one I played in Jacksonville Beach, FL at the George's that's probably still there because the price was jacked up. __________________ Bubban0v