guitar body thickness

[BoxcarBob]

Would 2 inches make for a thick enough guitar body? I plan on using a Squire 51 bridge. Also how thick should the neck pocket be? Thank you TDPRI.

 

[Ken Wilson]

Normal body thickness is 1 7/8", although there are some Asian guitars such as the Squier Classic Vibe DuoSonic that are only 1 1/2" (and nice and light!). Fender neck pockets are generally 5/8" deep.

 

[Mike Simpson]

Standard Tele is 1 3/4" thick.

Download body blueprint in pdf with all measuremants here.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/74504-d-size-tele-body-blueprint-files-here.html

 

[Mojotron]

Standard Tele is 1 3/4" thick.

Download body blueprint in pdf with all measuremants here.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/74504-d-size-tele-body-blueprint-files-here.html

The standard Tele neck pocket is 5/8" deep and the neck heel is 1" thick at the apex of the fretboard to the bottom of the heel.

 

[Jack Wells]

I'm siding with the 1 3/4 in. guys.

 

[jmcfender1]

2 inches is plenty thick, if not a bit more than usual... unless you are looking into semi hollow or hollow electrics

 

[jonal335]

Just for fun I measured my 2 teles: Mim '50s Esquire - 1.844" , USA Highway1 - 1.744". Huh...

 

[Jack Wells]

Well .......... according to this Fender blueprint on which the Terry Downs Telecaster drawing is based, the body thickness is 1.75 in. plus or minus 0.010 in.

 

[jonal335]

Jack, I was surprised at the Made in Mexico '50s Esquire ( a really well made. good sounding guitar) being thicker than a US Tele - any ideas about that? Maybe that extra thickness makes it sound so good...

 

[Jack Wells]

What makes it sound so good is the Mexican Mojo.

 

[Birdmankustomz]

I'd have to say 2 inches is MORE than thick enough, lol. I've seen bodies that are only an inch thick.

 

[Mojotron]

What makes it sound so good is the Mexican Mojo.

They use Tequila for a sealer!

2" would be a pretty beefy Tele.

Les Pauls are 1.75+5/8" Maple cap - that's 2 3/8" thick!

 

[Brett Faust]

Neck pocket is about .625" deep,
body thickness is 1.750" for modern, 1.715" for many vintage Teles.

 

[jimbone]

Pardon me for jumping in, but what kind of tonal characteristics are likely to change if the body was 2" thick?

 

[jkingma]

Your shoulder would get sore faster and you would likely end up moaning and groaning at a slightly different pitch than normal.

 

[fretman_2]

You got that right. Four sets with a Les Paul and I've got a dent in my shoulder!

Your shoulder would get sore faster and you would likely end up moaning and groaning at a slightly different pitch than normal.

 

[MUSEfenderTAMA]

I've got a homemade tele that is 1.5 inches thick compared to the standard 1.75, and it feels a little on the thin side. Its somewhat more comfortable because of the slab-style body, but most tele players while looking at it could notice something wrong.

I think two inches would be a little on the thick side. I'd consider putting in a hip plane like on a strat because 1.75 is perfect and two is probably gonna feel like a giant piece of wood in front of you.

 

[Doc Rorick]

I've got a homemade tele that is 1.5 inches thick...

I'm just starting my first build -- I've got a 1.5" thick blank I was considering using, but I see on the Terry Downs blueprint that the switch cavity is listed at 1.5" deep. What control plate/pot/switch setup did you use for your homemade tele, and how deep did you rout the cavity?

Much appreciated!

 

[aikiguy]

Add a 1/4 inch cap!

Add a nice figured 1/4 inch cap to the body!


Guy

 

[Colt W. Knight]

I'm just starting my first build -- I've got a 1.5" thick blank I was considering using, but I see on the Terry Downs blueprint that the switch cavity is listed at 1.5" deep. What control plate/pot/switch setup did you use for your homemade tele, and how deep did you rout the cavity?

Much appreciated!

Standard tele electronics will fit in 1 3/8" cavity. You can even route a shallower cavity, if you use a PCB switch instead of a paddle switch.