Telecaster Neck Question

[ColinCaster]

hey
if i put a replacement neck for a telecaster from Stewart MacDonald, and it is a righty neck, can i still put it on my Left Guitar body?
i have a blank neck nut, im just going to file the slots
is there any problems doing that?
is there any concern with the frets?

[Dana Olsen]

The part about fitting the neck to the body shouldn't be a problem - righty and lefty necks are still cut the same at the neck heel, and the pocket is cut the same, so no problem.

The string tension will feel different though - you probably know that, right? Like a Handrix guitar, the low "E" will now have a lot of string length between the nut and the tuning post, where the high "E" will have very little string length - backwards from "normal".

The bass strings will feel 'slinkier', and the high strings tighter, especially when bending.

So, in the end a lefty neck should be exactly the same to install, but once done, it won't feel the same when you play the guitar as it would if it was a righty.

Dana O.

[ColinCaster]

ok thanks
would i just switch up the tuner spot too or no?
like make it have a righty neck with lefty string layout?
would that work?

[GtrDr]

I'm a lefty player whos parted guitars together for 30yrs now. I have been using righty necks on lefty bodies for a long time. Works like a charm. You will have to cut a nut to achieve a lefty string layout.
Ask Stew Mac about the source of its necks, Stew Mac is great for tools but they are pricey. You may be able to get a Warmoth neck for the same money if you go to their showcase. e-mail me for any additional info.

[ColinCaster]

well, StewMac is very generic with few lefty parts
i had to make my own pickguard because they were so pricey

but yeah thats what i was planning on doing just filing down a nut to have it fit the string layout

thanks for the help guys
ill refer to to anyone who needs help with their guitars you are great!

[Boris Bubbanov]

Yeah, go for the blank. The precut tusq or graphtech at stew mac has a front and back and will not work.

Bubbanov

[Ron Thorn]

Don't forget the side dots will be on the "bottom".