Will a Telecaster neck fit a Strat body?

Most guitar bodies and necks employ the Stratocaster shape, which is rounded at the end. A Tele-shaped neck heel will not fit in a Strat-shaped pocket, because its squared corners prevent it from fully inserting into the rounded end.

What are the dimensions of a Telecaster neck?

Fender Standard Series Telecaster Guitar Neck Features: 25.5″ scale length. Modern “C” maple neck profile. 9.5″ radius pau ferro fingerboard plays like a modern classic.

Are Telecaster and Stratocaster necks the same?

Telecaster Necks. Both the modern Telecaster and Stratocaster bolt-on necks largely feature 22 frets and a 25.5” scale, with identical nut width and 9.5” fretboard radius. But the Stratocaster has a noticeably larger headstock, whether the original iteration or the bulky one that was used from 1965-81.

What are the dimensions of a Stratocaster body?

The run of the mill 60’s Strat body is 461mm/ 18.1” Long and 323mm/ 12.7” wide. They are also 44.5mm/ 1.75” thick.

How long is a Fender Telecaster neck?

Many electric guitars such as the Stratocaster, Esquire, and Telecaster will have a neck length of 25.5 inches. A normal neck length for Gibson guitars is 25.5 inches.

How wide is a Strat neck?

The neck width at the nut of a typical Strat is 1.650 inches (42mm).

Can I put a Tele neck on a strat body?

Strat style body with a tele neck. The tele and strat necks are shaped differently at the heel. In order to fit a Tele neck to a Strat body, The neck pocket must be re-routed to fit the square Tele heel. The depth, length and width of the pocket is the same. Looking for more? Check out top product discussions on Canada.

How deep are the neck pockets on a Strat?

Now on to the details. We make Strat™ and Tele™ style necks. They are 25.5″ scale and 22 frets long, meaning they have a 22nd fret overhang. Most everyone makes neck pockets that are 5/8″ or .625″ deep except Fender. They have made them in various depths and current Strats are not .625″ deep.

How deep is the neck pocket on an American tele?

It is 11/16″ deep. So, if you order a .750 neck from Aperio or anybody else it will not fit a current American Tele or Strat that has an 11/16″ neck pocket without cutting off the pick guard! .0625 is not enough clearance for a pickguard to fit under the 22 fret overhang when the neck is in the pocket.

Will a 750cc neck fit in an 11/16″ neck pocket?

So, if you order a .750 neck from Aperio or anybody else it will not fit a current American Tele or Strat that has an 11/16″ neck pocket without cutting off the pick guard! .0625 is not enough clearance for a pickguard to fit under the 22 fret overhang when the neck is in the pocket.