Japanese bodies

Stefan · February 9th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Does a japanese Telecaster body match an American neck and hardware?

I am going to buy an alder body and finish it vintage blonde, buttescotch. Does any one have any tips on how I do this?

Ronkirn · February 9th, 2008, 07:24 AM

Stefan,

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Ron Kirn

Stefan · February 9th, 2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronkirn

Stefan,

You've got mail.

Ron Kirn

Thank you! That will help!

Stefan · February 9th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Any thoughts about how Japanese bodies fit with American necks?

Ronkirn · February 9th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Generally, it's a match.... just ask before you buy... be sure you ask for a replacement body for a Fender guitar. That's how they're supposed to be marketed.

Ron Kirn

Brudr · February 9th, 2008, 10:22 AM

I have used Japanese bodies with American necks several times (in fact, that's my favorite combo on a partscaster) with no problems. Here's a poor pic of a recent partscaster. This is a light ash Japanese 52 Reissue body with a Highway One Texas Tele neck. This one has Dimarzio Area T pups (I've been very impressed with these) and the guitar weighs in at 6 lbs, 10 oz.

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Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,816 37 Photos	Japanese bodies Does a japanese Telecaster body match an American neck and hardware? I am going to buy an alder body and finish it vintage blonde, buttescotch. Does any one have any tips on how I do this? __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2005 Martin HD-28 Last edited by Stefan; February 9th, 2008 at 05:33 AM.

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Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,554	Stefan, You've got mail. Ron Kirn __________________ Lord, give me a sense of humor. Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folks. The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing......

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Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,816 37 Photos	Any thoughts about how Japanese bodies fit with American necks? __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2005 Martin HD-28

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Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,554	Generally, it's a match.... just ask before you buy... be sure you ask for a replacement body for a Fender guitar. That's how they're supposed to be marketed. Ron Kirn __________________ Lord, give me a sense of humor. Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folks. The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing......

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Brudr TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Age: 45 Posts: 30	I have used Japanese bodies with American necks several times (in fact, that's my favorite combo on a partscaster) with no problems. Here's a poor pic of a recent partscaster. This is a light ash Japanese 52 Reissue body with a Highway One Texas Tele neck. This one has Dimarzio Area T pups (I've been very impressed with these) and the guitar weighs in at 6 lbs, 10 oz.