Will a Warmoth Neck fit Japanese Fender Tele?

TeleTed · January 24th, 2008, 08:20 AM

I have to replace my tele neck on a japanese fender 62 RI, one of the early ones. I havent been able to find any info that directly answers my question.

Birdsnest · January 24th, 2008, 11:25 AM

I believe a Warmoth tele neck will get ya real close...if not exact you should be close enough to fudge it. (FYI....Speaking from what I've read, not what I myself have done.)

boris bubbanov · January 24th, 2008, 11:43 AM

It should build ok. If anything, the heel may be a minute fraction narrower.
Depending on fret board radius, the heel thickness should mike up at the last dot at maybe 1/64th over 1 inch, which should be fine or could be a smidge tall, which you can take off prior to finishing it yourself. I hope you don't find yourself with a bigger pocket gap, but with this mix, it is possible.

This is a major reason why I finish it myself, because I don't like something like a poly coat applied only to find it should have been tweaked.

A Vintage Modern Warmoth will have in pencil the width of the nut, and the 8 heels, whether Tele or Strat, measure up as to height and width very consistently. If you must have 21 frets, go True Vintage. I do not recommend the 'Pro' series necks there.

mudshark · January 24th, 2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

It should build ok. If anything, the heel may be a minute fraction narrower.
Depending on fret board radius, the heel thickness should mike up at the last dot at maybe 1/64th over 1 inch, which should be fine or could be a smidge tall, which you can take off prior to finishing it yourself. I hope you don't find yourself with a bigger pocket gap, but with this mix, it is possible.

This is a major reason why I finish it myself, because I don't like something like a poly coat applied only to find it should have been tweaked.

A Vintage Modern Warmoth will have in pencil the width of the nut, and the 8 heels, whether Tele or Strat, measure up as to height and width very consistently. If you must have 21 frets, go True Vintage. I do not recommend the 'Pro' series necks there.

+1 on the Pro series recommendation. The double truss rod makes them way too bright, IMO.

TeleTed · January 26th, 2008, 03:59 AM

Total Vintage Maple Tele Neck
1/4 Sawn Maple, one piece neck
1-5/8 width at nut
Standard thin shape
tuner hole size Schaller/Grover 11/32 - 25/64
fret size 6230
standard face and side dots
predrilled mounting holes

Those are the specs. I am going to get it fitted before finishing. A local guy sends his finishing to Lays Guitars and Ive heard great things about them. I also want to have my tele refinished in nitro so it looks legit and ages naturally. I have gotten some prices from many places. So far dallasvintageguitars has the best price. I am waiting for a reply from Lays. Any recommendations? Thanks

boris bubbanov · January 26th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Warmoth Tele necks, in Fatback and Boatneck sizes, are beautifully faired into the headstock. great transition neck to headstock. On a standard thin, best to examine the back of the headstock, see if you like the contour before the finishing is attempted.
I actually can't leave the Fatbacks and Boatnecks alone, I 'Tadeo' them even further.

Bubbanov

bendecaster · January 26th, 2008, 01:09 PM

I've got a Warmoth Boatneck on my early 80's Squier Tele, and it fit just fine. I agree that I love those fatty's!

bob barcus · January 27th, 2008, 02:41 PM

Some Do Not Fit very good . Boatneck to a MM body I would stay with the same companyfor Both!!! I thought I would save $50.00 and bought a MM and a Warmoth It cost me $60.00 to have it fitted right Buy the Warmoth Neck and Body and get a MM neck for the other.This way you will have 2 guitars

January 24th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
TeleTed TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new haven Age: 18 Posts: 34	Will a Warmoth Neck fit Japanese Fender Tele? I have to replace my tele neck on a japanese fender 62 RI, one of the early ones. I havent been able to find any info that directly answers my question.

January 24th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Birdsnest Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 232	I believe a Warmoth tele neck will get ya real close...if not exact you should be close enough to fudge it. (FYI....Speaking from what I've read, not what I myself have done.) __________________ Let Fury Have The Hour

January 26th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
bendecaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 938	I've got a Warmoth Boatneck on my early 80's Squier Tele, and it fit just fine. I agree that I love those fatty's! __________________ The Demented 7th

January 24th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,720	It should build ok. If anything, the heel may be a minute fraction narrower. Depending on fret board radius, the heel thickness should mike up at the last dot at maybe 1/64th over 1 inch, which should be fine or could be a smidge tall, which you can take off prior to finishing it yourself. I hope you don't find yourself with a bigger pocket gap, but with this mix, it is possible. This is a major reason why I finish it myself, because I don't like something like a poly coat applied only to find it should have been tweaked. A Vintage Modern Warmoth will have in pencil the width of the nut, and the 8 heels, whether Tele or Strat, measure up as to height and width very consistently. If you must have 21 frets, go True Vintage. I do not recommend the 'Pro' series necks there.

January 26th, 2008, 03:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
TeleTed TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new haven Age: 18 Posts: 34	Total Vintage Maple Tele Neck 1/4 Sawn Maple, one piece neck 1-5/8 width at nut Standard thin shape tuner hole size Schaller/Grover 11/32 - 25/64 fret size 6230 standard face and side dots predrilled mounting holes Those are the specs. I am going to get it fitted before finishing. A local guy sends his finishing to Lays Guitars and Ive heard great things about them. I also want to have my tele refinished in nitro so it looks legit and ages naturally. I have gotten some prices from many places. So far dallasvintageguitars has the best price. I am waiting for a reply from Lays. Any recommendations? Thanks

January 26th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,720	Warmoth Tele necks, in Fatback and Boatneck sizes, are beautifully faired into the headstock. great transition neck to headstock. On a standard thin, best to examine the back of the headstock, see if you like the contour before the finishing is attempted. I actually can't leave the Fatbacks and Boatnecks alone, I 'Tadeo' them even further. Bubbanov

January 27th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
bob barcus TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 39	Some Do Not Fit very good . Boatneck to a MM body I would stay with the same companyfor Both!!! I thought I would save $50.00 and bought a MM and a Warmoth It cost me $60.00 to have it fitted right Buy the Warmoth Neck and Body and get a MM neck for the other.This way you will have 2 guitars