Are Bolt on Necks Generic?

[Woody_in_MN]

I just got a First Act ME302 tele style to get my feet wet into tele style guitars. The bolt on neck is quite fat, even for a Gibson type neck. Could I swap in any bolt on fender/squire type neck? Are these fairly generic?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

- W

[stormin1155]

Good chance that it would fit, but measure first.

[Brewski]

there some things you need to research:

 

1. scale lenght of hte guitar and the new neck need to be the same

2. # of frets need to be the same

 

the rest is cosmetic BUT - i suggest you go to guitarfetish.com to buy a new neck - they'll take it back if it doesn't fit.

[Burningleaves]

 

I just got a First Act ME302 tele style to get my feet wet into tele style guitars. The bolt on neck is quite fat, even for a Gibson type neck. Could I swap in any bolt on fender/squire type neck? Are these fairly generic? Thanks in advance. - W

 

 

MIght have missed something so someone could fill in the blanks where needed but off the top of my head...

 

For compatability you would want to....

 

>Measure Neck pocket depth, width and length.

 

>Check heel shape of neck pocket...rounded or squared.

 

Take those spec's and see how they measure up the the neck you want to slap on there.

 

 

Most of the time it is best to match the stock scale length with the new neck but it is possible to change it depending on your bridge type. Warmoth does for example sell conversion necks.http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/necks/strat_conversionneck.aspx

[Angry Tele]

I doubt First ACt bodies have Fender specs but you never know.