Strat neck in Tele body ??

cuffb · September 14th, 2007, 02:46 PM

Hey tele experts, not that I want to just curious,can strat necks work in tele bodies?? Please forgive me if the has been covered before as I'm sure it has.
I'm aware the ends are different and whatever , any comments??

Pete Galati · September 14th, 2007, 02:50 PM

If your Strat neck has 22 frets, and a fingerboard that overhangs, you won't even see that the heal is the wrong shape.

If it's one of those 3-bolt Strat necks, you'll have to drill new holes.

This is one I bolted together, and used a Strat neck. Weighed too much so I only played it a couple times before putting the neck back on the Strat. Sounded pretty decent though.

cuffb · September 14th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Pete,
Hey there's an idea !! Anybody done any builds like this w/22 fret strat necks ?? Are there any stability and or tone issues etc. ?? thanx!!

Trimmed&Burnin · September 14th, 2007, 03:12 PM

You could have Tommy at USACG build you a strat neck with a Tele heel,,, no problem!

Pete Galati · September 14th, 2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cuffb

Pete,
Hey there's an idea !! Anybody done any builds like this w/22 fret strat necks ?? Are there any stability and or tone issues etc. ?? thanx!!

The neck on that one is a 22 fret neck. If you look closely at the pic, you can see that it hangs over the pickguard. Downside of that is that it makes it difficult to remove the pickguard, without removing the neck first.

But you could get a Tele pickguard made with a Strat heal route. My guess is that Warmoth could do that.

Have you seen the picture of Clapton playing a Tele with a Strat neck?

Sounds better than Blackie IMO. That one's 21 frets.

I think your necl pocket tightness will have a larger effect on stability than the rounded Strat heal.

Pete

11 Gauge · September 14th, 2007, 03:54 PM

I've done it a few times, when I needed 22 frets on a Tele.

It seems like there are a ton of 22 fret Strat necks, with that overhang thing going on.

Alternatively, you could shim it lightly, and then the 'guard should just slide out if you need to remove it.

9 times out of 10, it bolts right up. The last one I did was a MIJ neck on a MIM body.

hegn · September 14th, 2007, 04:55 PM

Well, a DeLuxe is basically a Tele with a Strat neck... ;O)

shades · September 14th, 2007, 06:11 PM

My first partscaster Tele had a Strat neck, no major fit issues and the Tele pickguard hid the slight gap. Playablilty and tone were fine, the weight didn't seem too much of a worry. I kept it on for a while then swapped it out for a chunkier Warmoth neck since the Strat C neck had a smaller radius than I prefer.
Yah sure, it can be done. Be sure to have pics available...

RumorsofsurF · September 14th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Eric Clapton said he put the Strat neck on the Tele to throw people off. He also said he couldn't stand Tele necks, so he put the Strat neck on.

bradb · October 29th, 2007, 10:00 AM

Hey guys,

I'm planning this exact build: putting an american strat neck on a telecaster body and I'm having trouble finding information!

I love the sound and look of telecasters, but hate the head stock, i hate the look of strat bodies, but love the headstock, so thats the motivation. :) No offense intended, but I figure i'm pretty safe on a telecaster guitar forum.

Anyway, I have a 22 fret american neck with a rosewood board with an overhang.

I don't care how this neck pocket interface looks really, its intended to be a "parts" looking guitar.

I'm concerned about a few things that I haven't been able to find answers for:

1: Is the neck plate the same between telecasters and stratocasters? Which neck plate to buy?

2: Some have said this guitar combo will not intonate, I need to measure my 12th fret to nut length and that should be close to the saddle to 12th fret length (of course). Since I'm hunting tele bodies to buy, is there a certain body (MIA, MIJ, MIM?) to avoid? I'd like to do the minimum of wood work... I want to avoid relocating the bridge, etc.

3: Is there a problem with this neck / body interface because the differences in the heel... like affecting sustain, durability etc? I don't understand this statement from Pete: "I think your necl pocket tightness will have a larger effect on stability than the rounded Strat heal." What does stability mean here? staying in tune, or structural stability?

Thank you!

September 14th, 2007, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
cuffb TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: grand ledge MI. Age: 50 Posts: 27	Strat neck in Tele body ?? Hey tele experts, not that I want to just curious,can strat necks work in tele bodies?? Please forgive me if the has been covered before as I'm sure it has. I'm aware the ends are different and whatever , any comments??

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Trimmed&Burnin Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham Wa Age: 54 Posts: 807	You could have Tommy at USACG build you a strat neck with a Tele heel,,, no problem! __________________ Keep your lamp Trimmed And Burnin Shannon,

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11 Gauge Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The East Coast Posts: 2,827 10 Photos	I've done it a few times, when I needed 22 frets on a Tele. It seems like there are a ton of 22 fret Strat necks, with that overhang thing going on. Alternatively, you could shim it lightly, and then the 'guard should just slide out if you need to remove it. 9 times out of 10, it bolts right up. The last one I did was a MIJ neck on a MIM body. __________________

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hegn Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 160 1 Photos	Well, a DeLuxe is basically a Tele with a Strat neck... ;O) __________________ Meet the "family"

September 14th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 51 Posts: 1,133 8 Photos	My first partscaster Tele had a Strat neck, no major fit issues and the Tele pickguard hid the slight gap. Playablilty and tone were fine, the weight didn't seem too much of a worry. I kept it on for a while then swapped it out for a chunkier Warmoth neck since the Strat C neck had a smaller radius than I prefer. Yah sure, it can be done. Be sure to have pics available... __________________ A.S.N.F.

September 14th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	If your Strat neck has 22 frets, and a fingerboard that overhangs, you won't even see that the heal is the wrong shape. If it's one of those 3-bolt Strat necks, you'll have to drill new holes. This is one I bolted together, and used a Strat neck. Weighed too much so I only played it a couple times before putting the neck back on the Strat. Sounded pretty decent though.

September 14th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
cuffb TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: grand ledge MI. Age: 50 Posts: 27	Pete, Hey there's an idea !! Anybody done any builds like this w/22 fret strat necks ?? Are there any stability and or tone issues etc. ?? thanx!!

September 14th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
RumorsofsurF Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Independence, OR Age: 25 Posts: 346	Eric Clapton said he put the Strat neck on the Tele to throw people off. He also said he couldn't stand Tele necks, so he put the Strat neck on. __________________ Forever coming back to the Tele....

October 29th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
bradb NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 9	Hey guys, I'm planning this exact build: putting an american strat neck on a telecaster body and I'm having trouble finding information! I love the sound and look of telecasters, but hate the head stock, i hate the look of strat bodies, but love the headstock, so thats the motivation. :) No offense intended, but I figure i'm pretty safe on a telecaster guitar forum. Anyway, I have a 22 fret american neck with a rosewood board with an overhang. I don't care how this neck pocket interface looks really, its intended to be a "parts" looking guitar. I'm concerned about a few things that I haven't been able to find answers for: 1: Is the neck plate the same between telecasters and stratocasters? Which neck plate to buy? 2: Some have said this guitar combo will not intonate, I need to measure my 12th fret to nut length and that should be close to the saddle to 12th fret length (of course). Since I'm hunting tele bodies to buy, is there a certain body (MIA, MIJ, MIM?) to avoid? I'd like to do the minimum of wood work... I want to avoid relocating the bridge, etc. 3: Is there a problem with this neck / body interface because the differences in the heel... like affecting sustain, durability etc? I don't understand this statement from Pete: "I think your necl pocket tightness will have a larger effect on stability than the rounded Strat heal." What does stability mean here? staying in tune, or structural stability? Thank you!