Anybody tried the Mightymite necks?

don.m · May 28th, 2003, 10:48 PM

I'm re-piecing a basketcase tele, & need a neck. I would use a Warmoth (used them b4), but not sure if this project will be worth it. I talked to a tech at another site, & he said he's used them for years, & never had a problem, & prefers them to most replacements. The price is tempting, but I don't want to get stuck, either. I usually get used parts at shows, but none in area for a while. Any thoughts?........D.M.

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Cam · May 28th, 2003, 10:59 PM

Seemed fine.... cant say much about building with one though as I never have.

Mark · May 29th, 2003, 02:32 PM

I bought a new unfinished birdseye maple Tele neck on eBay through Victor Litz music for $99. The fretwork is real good and it's straight as an arrow. I had it finished and it looks and plays great.

Ringo · May 29th, 2003, 08:44 PM

Well MM has been around a LONG time, they offered some of the first replacement necks, pu's etc that I had ever seen back in the 70's, don't know if it's the same company now though.
When Reverend Guitars first started up I remember reading that they used Mighty Mite necks (altered headstock shape) for their guitars, and everyone seems to think highly of the Reverend axes.

Yor · May 30th, 2003, 09:44 AM

Very nice necks, at least the one I bought was.

Kevin · May 30th, 2003, 11:59 AM

on my new project guitar...

Here's the link with a pic
http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=3703

DavidL · May 30th, 2003, 12:19 PM

really care for MM NEcks...

Got one from "stratfinder" on ebay...it was a maple cap, was straight and had nice curls, but to me doesnt have a good vintage feel on the surfcaster that we put it on...I would recomend getting the Warmoth or USCustom, or Relicmasters.com - If you use Warmoth just watch those curls in the maple, they are prone to cracking (happened to one of my axes! but was cured by Dr. Rob!)

Deaf Eddie · May 30th, 2003, 12:37 PM

I have two maple/maple, one rosewood/maple, like 'em all just fine.

May 28th, 2003, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
don.m TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ct Posts: 45	Anybody tried the Mightymite necks? I'm re-piecing a basketcase tele, & need a neck. I would use a Warmoth (used them b4), but not sure if this project will be worth it. I talked to a tech at another site, & he said he's used them for years, & never had a problem, & prefers them to most replacements. The price is tempting, but I don't want to get stuck, either. I usually get used parts at shows, but none in area for a while. Any thoughts?........D.M. EDITED BY THE WEBMASTER... BBCODE DOES NOT WORK IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

May 28th, 2003, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cam Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 891 7 Photos	Tried one that was on a David Gilmoresque Strat Seemed fine.... cant say much about building with one though as I never have.

May 29th, 2003, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kingston, RI Posts: 132	yeah I bought a new unfinished birdseye maple Tele neck on eBay through Victor Litz music for $99. The fretwork is real good and it's straight as an arrow. I had it finished and it looks and plays great.

May 29th, 2003, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,910	MM parts Well MM has been around a LONG time, they offered some of the first replacement necks, pu's etc that I had ever seen back in the 70's, don't know if it's the same company now though. When Reverend Guitars first started up I remember reading that they used Mighty Mite necks (altered headstock shape) for their guitars, and everyone seems to think highly of the Reverend axes.

May 30th, 2003, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yor TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 63	I used a mighty mite. Very nice necks, at least the one I bought was. __________________ "Andre Segovia can make a cheap guitar sound like a Ramirez."

May 30th, 2003, 11:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	This is a Mighty Mite strat neck... on my new project guitar... Here's the link with a pic http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=3703

May 30th, 2003, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
DavidL TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N. New Jersey Posts: 35	I don't really care for MM NEcks... Got one from "stratfinder" on ebay...it was a maple cap, was straight and had nice curls, but to me doesnt have a good vintage feel on the surfcaster that we put it on...I would recomend getting the Warmoth or USCustom, or Relicmasters.com - If you use Warmoth just watch those curls in the maple, they are prone to cracking (happened to one of my axes! but was cured by Dr. Rob!)

May 30th, 2003, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deaf Eddie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 14 Photos	Mark me as a "thumbs up"... I have two maple/maple, one rosewood/maple, like 'em all just fine.