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I know Stew Mac has them. I was wondering what other sources might be out there?

1- Allparts.com, got a large range of choice.
2- Warmoth.com, you can chose a ready one in their showcase or chose a custom one in the "build your neck" section.
3- Fender...

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Francis Richer, Montréal
Les Guitares F&M Guitars

I find that a stick of maple and a bandsaw works pretty well.

Thanks for the info - much appreciated.

Totally agree. I've not yet done a scratch tele, but I intend to. It's yet another example of Leo's genius that he figured out how to manufacture necks out of 1" thick boards. It couldn't be more simple. The heel is flush with the back of the headstock. For the price of a prefab neck you could make 10 or more of them. One of those attempts would no doubt be a winner. I've played some great warmoth necks, but the last warmoth neck I owned was a dog.

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"...you have to get over your strict adherence to your largely imagined notion of absolute perfection..."

I've made several Tele-style necks and have yet to bother with a one piece. I prefer unfinished boards so most of mine have been rosewood but I've made all-maple 2-piece necks too. Making an accurate one-piece is actually kind of difficult because of the jigging for drilling the ends and having to do the curved truss rod slot. I've used both 2-way rods and static (non-adjustable) bars. The 2-piece construction is handy because then you can use any old piece of 3/4" lumber. Just rout for your truss rod and slap on a fret board.

Here's a Mahogany and Wenge 'Tele' neck. Cost about $15 in wood and couple hours time.

Okay, Mike, so how much would you charge me to make me one? This particular tele is being put together as an "art" piece. It's slated to ultimately end up in an art gallery. I do custom leathercraft and I'm "inlaying" a piece of leather on the top and tooling a design on the leather. This one will have a western theme design. I wanted to make it so it was playable as well.

Mike, would there be a possibility of you doing a tutorial on that neck? I think a lot of builders would benefit on your quick, no fuss method!

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Ken

You might try here as well.

http://www.universaljems.com/cart/necks/lictele.htm

MK

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I'm outside looking in, just farther from the window than most.

Weeeel, I won't do one as cheap as Guitar Parts USA, etc. lets put it that way.

Hmmm, I'm shy a digital right now (I use my web cam) so a tutorial might be sketchy. I'll think about it and see if I have time to work something up.

that is one..very nice fingerboard