New Look

[xStonr]

Since I've always wanted to put a 24.75 scale neck on a Telecaster and as a early bDay gift to me (9/13), I ordered one from Warmoth. Reading some of Chad's posts regarding a necks that were roasted maple I decided to order one. I couldn't find any in their Screamin Deals section so I just ordered one up. Since I used Hipshot locking tuners on my Gretsch and like them, I ordered a set for the new Tele neck. The neck and tuners arrived right before the Dorian came my way so that gave me time for the project. Very easy project to do, just nuts and bolts. After assembly I didn't care for the stock pickguard and since I had another on in my parts box I swapped that out too. The 24.75 scale neck plays so well for me. Here's the before and after.

 

[smurfco]

Awesome. Can you tell a big difference in the sound?

 

[Chad]

Did you keep the neck unfinished? How do you like it?

 

[micwalt]

That looks killer!

 

[335clone]

Very nice. I love my roasted maple neck more than any other I have.

 

[xStonr]

Awesome. Can you tell a big difference in the sound?

Not really. The 3 pickup arrangement tone wise is Tele light and Strat light.

 

[xStonr]

Did you keep the neck unfinished? How do you like it?

I did keep it unfinished and it feels great. The shorter scale makes it so easy to play. No hand fatigue. Thanks for the tip.

 

[xStonr]

That looks killer!

Thanks. I am going to do another pickguard swap. The one on it is too white. I have a aged white on the way.

 

[bsman]

One question: Is it a Les Tele or a Paulcaster?

 

[newbuilder]

I had a 24.75 scale tele, I miss it. Played itself.

For some reason I can’t see the finished pic. Congratulations though!


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[335clone]

One question: Is it a Les Tele or a Paulcaster?

Neither, AFAICT. Would need some combination of: humbuckers/tune-o-matic/tumeni knobs.

That's a deluxe Nashville configuration with the @Chad mod

 

[xStonr]

One question: Is it a Les Tele or a Paulcaster?

I would say it's more of a Stele Caster. It's the one I won from TDPRI after buying a raffle. Since it has a 5 way Strat type switch, I modded it with a push/pull pot to give me bridge and neck.