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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Andrew W on July 04, 2013, 11:19:27 PM

Title: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Andrew W on July 04, 2013, 11:19:27 PM: http://www.fender.com/necks-bodies (http://www.fender.com/necks-bodies)

There's nothing like the variety of Warmoth but it's interesting that Fender have finally decided to sell bodies and necks. For some having that logo on the headstock will mean a lot.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Philly Q on July 04, 2013, 11:21:53 PM: Aaargh! Link's not working for me! :x

But I'm clearing space under my bed NOW.

Edit: Link working now. It is a very limited choice, and only the thrice-damned "Modern C" neck profile.... but it's an interesting development.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Telerocker on July 05, 2013, 01:56:49 AM: I quite like the C-shape. Most thrilled about some bodies. Two coloured ash sunburst, with routing for a neck-p90. Yummy!
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: JJretroTONEGOD on July 05, 2013, 02:02:09 AM: If they make them in available in england at NOT £500 but more like £250 ish then it's a good deal, I'd certanly buy one. I really want to see custom shop birdseye maple necks though and some more high end stuff.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Lew on July 05, 2013, 01:18:30 PM: 500.00 USD=333.774 GBP at the minute which means it'll probably get to us for about £400 a piece. So I think it's still better to go the USACG/Mark Jenny route for quality partscaster stuff?
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Philly Q on July 05, 2013, 01:47:17 PM: Quote from: Lew on July 05, 2013, 01:18:30 PM
So I think it's still better to go the USACG/Mark Jenny route for quality partscaster stuff?

Or Warmoth, never forget Warmoth! :P

Definitely still my favourite place for partscaster bodies.

I do actually like "real" Fender necks, when I can get the ones with a chunkier profile than the "modern C". Simply because they need less work to get them into a playable condition (assuming I ever get round to actually assembling the guitars... :lol: ). But it looks like eBay's still the place to get them.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Lew on July 05, 2013, 04:59:18 PM: I quite like the modern C from what I remember. Think it'd be quite an adjustment to play a Fender neck at this point, though and that's whats stopping me getting a MJtele partsguitar there a bargain at £600 odd. Guess Warmoth or USACG could build me something I'd like but it'd cost a bomb as I like pretty uncommon measurements.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Sifu Ben on July 05, 2013, 05:10:33 PM: Quote from: Lew on July 05, 2013, 04:59:18 PM
I quite like the modern C from what I remember. Think it'd be quite an adjustment to play a Fender neck at this point, though and that's whats stopping me getting a MJtele partsguitar there a bargain at £600 odd. Guess Warmoth or USACG could build me something I'd like but it'd cost a bomb as I like pretty uncommon measurements.
USACG's necks are pretty much bespoke, and they only appear to upcharge for super thick or for graphite rods.
http://www.usacustomguitars.com/contours.html (http://www.usacustomguitars.com/contours.html)
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Lew on July 05, 2013, 05:16:33 PM: I ordered a neck off them once and had to send it back as it was a strat neck when I ordered a Tele neck d'oh.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Philly Q on July 05, 2013, 05:21:58 PM: Quote from: Lew on July 05, 2013, 05:16:33 PM
I ordered a neck off them once and had to send it back as it was a strat neck when I ordered a Tele neck d'oh.

They actually made you the wrong neck? Or sent someone else's neck to the wrong person? :?
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Lew on July 05, 2013, 05:43:31 PM: It was def mine exactly how I ordered except for the strat heel :lol:
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: dave_mc on July 05, 2013, 07:32:31 PM: are you going to have to buy a bunk bed (and remove the bottom bunk) now, philly? :lol:
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Telerocker on July 06, 2013, 01:27:14 AM: Quote from: dave_mc on July 05, 2013, 07:32:31 PM
are you going to have to buy a bunk bed (and remove the bottom bunk) now, philly? :lol:

A special model for Philly: staple the maple... :lol:
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Lew on July 07, 2013, 07:11:06 PM: Oh, wow just checked Mark Jennys eBay and he's now using USACG necks. Under £500 for one his kits - a Wildwood body and USAC neck finished by him. Tempted to put a Strat together.
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: dave_mc on July 08, 2013, 05:38:31 PM: ^ do you have a link to that?
Title: Re: Fender starts selling necks and bodies
Post by: Lew on July 08, 2013, 08:31:41 PM: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290939277332 (http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290939277332)

On my phone so it may or may not work.