Fender starts selling necks and bodies

[Andrew W]

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.

[Philly Q]

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.

[Telerocker]

I quite like the C-shape. Most thrilled about some bodies. Two coloured ash sunburst, with routing for a neck-p90. Yummy!

[JJretroTONEGOD]

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.

[Lew]

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?

[Philly Q]

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.

[Lew]

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.

[Sifu Ben]

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

[Lew]

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.

[Philly Q]

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?  :?

[Lew]

It was def mine exactly how I ordered except for the strat heel  :lol:

[dave_mc]

are you going to have to buy a bunk bed (and remove the bottom bunk) now, philly? :lol:

[Telerocker]

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:

[Lew]

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.

[dave_mc]

^ do you have a link to that?