Inspect my Tele new neck, I got a wierd feeling...

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 04:50 PM

Hello again guys.

I decided a while back that I was gonna make my own build. Seeing as I'm lazy I decided to prowl evil-bay in search of a Telecaster neck. Sure enough, a fews later, a $60 buck neck pops up. Normally I wouldn't buy a neck that cheap, but that particular day I said, "What the Heck?" The seller only had one pic, one of the front. It looked like it was in very good condition. On top of that, it had the vintage tint as well as having the headstock sanded so I could paint and finish it.

Anywho, it arrived today. I took it outta the package and it looked okay from the front. No gaping holes of burn marks. Only 3 things could I find upon closer inspection of the front; 1. The nut was positioned a bit far to the right 2. there were a few scratches near the nut 3. the headstock was slightly longer than expected.

here be pics...
New Neck 019.jpg New Neck 020.jpg
Okay, so then I turn it over and took a gander. The neck looked fine, that was until my eyes caught the part where the "bolt-on" aspect comes from. Apparently whoever owned this neck before me DID NOT know how to drill and even follow the preset holes that were in the neck. That is if there were any. [EDIT] The truss rod adjustment nut is VERY hard to see. hmmm... A pic is worth a thousand words, so I'll add more in the next post

jwells393 · May 23rd, 2008, 04:55 PM

Your picture attachement doesn't work.

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 04:58 PM

I think your disclaimer applies

jwells393 · May 23rd, 2008, 05:02 PM

Well ............it wasn't working originally as you well know. It's good you were able to correct it.

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Well ............it wasn't working originally. It's good you were able to correct it.

Yeah, I forgot originally that you can only upload 5 pics per post. So me, being stupid

deleted them to add more. Of course this didn't work. Anyway Here's a pic of the back.

New Neck 009.jpg New Neck 011.jpg

surfoverb · May 23rd, 2008, 05:17 PM

What do you mean you can't see the truss rod? The nut can be fixed and those holes probably filled and redrilled but no truss rod?

Fatmanstratman · May 23rd, 2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lerb21

...that was until my eyes caught the part where the "bolt-on" aspect comes from. Apparently whoever owned this neck before me DID NOT know how to drill and even follow the preset holes that were in the neck. That is if there were any. On top of that, you can't see the truss rod.

The holes don't look too much of a problem to me. If all goes to crap, you could just plug them and re-drill. They probably won't match up with those in your body anyway.

And why would you expect to see the truss rod? The skunk stripe is there to COVER it up! Did you mean the truss rod adjustment nut? Won't that be at the headstock end if you can't see it at the base of the neck?

Perhaps I'm missing something?...

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

The holes don't look too much of a problem to me. If all goes to crap, you could just plug them and re-drill. They probably won't match up with those in your body anyway.

And why would you expect to see the truss rod? The skunk stripe is there to COVER it up! Did you mean the truss rod adjustment nut? Won't that be at the headstock end if you can't see it at the base of the neck?

Perhaps I'm missing something?...

Look at the latest pic that I posted above. I meant the truss rod adjustment nut. The thing is that the nut is apparently just a circle. Wait woops

. The whole packed with so much sawdust that one barely see the star shape. Sorry.

jwells393 · May 23rd, 2008, 05:26 PM

From the looks of the skunk stripe, that should have the adjustment at the heel. That's very odd.

Fatmanstratman · May 23rd, 2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lerb21

Look at the latest pic that I posted above. I meant the truss rod adjustment nut. The thing is that the nut is apparently just a circle. Wait woops

. The whole packed with so much sawdust that one barely see the star shape. Sorry.

Sorry, Lerb - I hadn't seen that pic before. But now that you've posted up the pic, I can't actually see a "star shape" (or any sawdust). Where exactly IS the "star shape"?...

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

Sorry, Lerb - I hadn't seen that pic before. But now that you've posted up the pic, I can't actually see a "star shape" (or any sawdust). Where exactly IS the "star shape"?...

Hold on, I have a pic that you can kinda see what I'm talking about...

New Neck 006.jpg

Kinda hard to see, but in side the nice little hole where the t-rod is inserted you can see the star shape (not really on the pic but with it in your hands) that you'd insert an allen wrench into.

jwells393 · May 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM

Well I was wrong on the heel adjustment. Don't see a lot of necks with skunk stripe and separate fingerboard.

So .............. looks like you just need to plug the holes in the heel and drill new mounting holes. I would probably drill an oversized hole 5/16 or 3/8 in. ........... glue in the appropriate hardwood dowel.............saw it flush and drill new holes.

You could probably tap that nut from the side to dislodge it then reglue it so it's centered.

braderrick · May 23rd, 2008, 05:57 PM

Hmm..., yeah skunk stripe and a cap is odd, and you'll have to plug and redrill some holes but for $60 it looks better than I would have expected.

ajgus · May 23rd, 2008, 06:29 PM

Forgive me if this has been covered, but what concerns me is not that your head is long, but that it is the wrong shape. Was this sold to you as a "Fender" or "Squier" neck...hope not.

ste993 · May 23rd, 2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by braderrick

Hmm..., yeah skunk stripe and a cap is odd, and you'll have to plug and redrill some holes but for $60 it looks better than I would have expected.

Yeah me too.

It doesn't sound like it's warped or cracked.... just a couple of hours work and you got yourself a decent looking neck.

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgus

Forgive me if this has been covered, but what concerns me is not that your head is long, but that it is the wrong shape. Was this sold to you as a "Fender" or "Squier" neck...hope not.

It was, but that's not the reason I bought it. I bought it because it was 60 bucks and was in good shape.

The original neck/headstock is not Fender because it is longer than what Fender makes as well as it lacks the tele 'circle' up at the top. But with some sanding it'll start to look a bit more faithful, but not exact.

ste993 · May 23rd, 2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lerb21

But with some sanding it'll start to look a bit more faithful, but not exact.

It looks like there's enough meat on the headstock to get it pretty damn close if you take your time with it. I think it'll look great.

Lerb21 · May 23rd, 2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ste993

It looks like there's enough meat on the headstock to get it pretty damn close if you take your time with it. I think it'll look great.

I agree. I was actually taking a pencil and marking the outline just as I saw your post...

May 23rd, 2008, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lerb21 Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 16 Posts: 754	Inspect my Tele's new neck, I got a wierd feeling... Hello again guys. I decided a while back that I was gonna make my own build. Seeing as I'm lazy I decided to prowl evil-bay in search of a Telecaster neck. Sure enough, a fews later, a $60 buck neck pops up. Normally I wouldn't buy a neck that cheap, but that particular day I said, "What the Heck?" The seller only had one pic, one of the front. It looked like it was in very good condition. On top of that, it had the vintage tint as well as having the headstock sanded so I could paint and finish it. Anywho, it arrived today. I took it outta the package and it looked okay from the front. No gaping holes of burn marks. Only 3 things could I find upon closer inspection of the front; 1. The nut was positioned a bit far to the right 2. there were a few scratches near the nut 3. the headstock was slightly longer than expected. here be pics... New Neck 019.jpg New Neck 020.jpg Okay, so then I turn it over and took a gander. The neck looked fine, that was until my eyes caught the part where the "bolt-on" aspect comes from. Apparently whoever owned this neck before me DID NOT know how to drill and even follow the preset holes that were in the neck. That is if there were any. [EDIT] The truss rod adjustment nut is VERY hard to see. hmmm... A pic is worth a thousand words, so I'll add more in the next post Last edited by Lerb21; May 23rd, 2008 at 07:57 PM.

May 23rd, 2008, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,242 101 Photos	Your picture attachement doesn't work. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 23rd, 2008, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,242 101 Photos	Well ............it wasn't working originally as you well know. It's good you were able to correct it. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 23rd, 2008, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,242 101 Photos	From the looks of the skunk stripe, that should have the adjustment at the heel. That's very odd. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,242 101 Photos	Well I was wrong on the heel adjustment. Don't see a lot of necks with skunk stripe and separate fingerboard. So .............. looks like you just need to plug the holes in the heel and drill new mounting holes. I would probably drill an oversized hole 5/16 or 3/8 in. ........... glue in the appropriate hardwood dowel.............saw it flush and drill new holes. You could probably tap that nut from the side to dislodge it then reglue it so it's centered. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 23rd, 2008, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lerb21 Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 16 Posts: 754	I think your disclaimer applies

May 23rd, 2008, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,889	What do you mean you can't see the truss rod? The nut can be fixed and those holes probably filled and redrilled but no truss rod?

May 23rd, 2008, 05:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
braderrick Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 568	Hmm..., yeah skunk stripe and a cap is odd, and you'll have to plug and redrill some holes but for $60 it looks better than I would have expected.

May 23rd, 2008, 06:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,302	Forgive me if this has been covered, but what concerns me is not that your head is long, but that it is the wrong shape. Was this sold to you as a "Fender" or "Squier" neck...hope not. __________________ "I'm still married to my first wife...and that's my first guitar...she don't talk back to me, she talks for me..." -Stevie ray Vaughan