Telecaster with modern thinner neck. Jumbo (not thin) frets. 3 saddle bridge. (?)

[mtm105]

Do they make them?? Vintage-like with user friendly neck.

Do I have to build myself? Made in USA. I would imagine Suhr or other builder.

 

[Nitrobattery]

Check out the Suhr Andy Wood models

 

[PaulHikeS2]

Do they make them?? Vintage-like with user friendly neck.

Do I have to build myself? Made in USA. I would imagine Suhr or other builder.

Well, I got this which meets all criteria, except it was made an hour south of the border. It's a GC exclusive. Not sure what you mean by user friendly neck, but this has medium jumbos, 9.5 radius, and truss rod at top. Certainly not a shred neck though.

Special Edition Deluxe Ash Telecaster® - Butterscotch Blonde​

 

[mtm105]

I have 2 Warmouth necks. They are very, very good. The standard thin is what I have in mind.

I should see if there is a Fender release with standard thin specs. I just want to see a Fender logo.

 

[fitz]

Available on the American Ultra & Ultra Luxe.

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[PaulHikeS2]

I have 2 Warmouth necks. They are very, very good. The standard thin is what I have in mind.

I should see if there is a Fender release with standard thin specs. I just want to see a Fender logo.

I was looking for exactly what you were, except I didn't mind MIM. My goal was spot on for vintage, except for the truss rod location. The body blanks come from the same place, necks are MIM, and electronics are changeable.

On mine, I swapped out the standard tuners for Fender Vintage gear, string tree for Fender vintage button style, and I swapped out the standard brass saddles with compensated ones. I think the neck is a little too thin for me, but it's the modern C that they use for everything.

 

[jcm800gridlock]

My 2021 Fender American Performer meets the OP’s criteria. The neck is not what I’d call big and I believe that it is a more modern “C” shape. Jumbo frets, good pickups, and a vintage style bridge. A nice guitar.

 

[PaulHikeS2]

My 2021 Fender American Performer meets the OP’s criteria. The neck is not what I’d call big and I believe that it is a more modern “C” shape. Jumbo frets, good pickups, and a vintage style bridge. A nice guitar.

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That's really nice - I'd trade up to yours in a heartbeat!

 

[mtm105]

How 'bout G & L? I don't think they make a bad guitar. (Minus imports)

 

[mtm105]

My 2021 Fender American Performer meets the OP’s criteria. The neck is not what I’d call big and I believe that it is a more modern “C” shape. Jumbo frets, good pickups, and a vintage style bridge. A nice guitar.

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That may be EXACTLY what I am interested. I like both paint & Rosewood. TYVM.

Yosiimite pups?? I like the fact that they aren't your basic puppies. I like a little grit.

I am MAD at my wife and feel impulsive...

 

[Lo-Tek]

How 'bout G & L? I don't think they make a bad guitar. (Minus imports)

Most new G&Ls will have this neck-
Neck Profile: Modern Classic - 1 11/16" Nut Width, 1 5/8" String Spacing, 9.5" Radius
.820" depth at first fret, .870" depth at 12th fret (+/- .015" tolerance upon completion)

I have a Strat with very similar dimensions and find it to be comfortable. Older G&Ls had 1 5/8 nut width which I actually like more although it is possible to pull a string off the fretboard due to the narrow width.

You would want to try one. Many G&Ls use their "MFD" ceramic magnet p'ups; these are not a true vintage voiced p'up. They are great imo but tastes vary; some don't care for them.
G&L does make alnico equipped models as well- a bit harder to find.

 

[Point 2 Point]

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[paul-e-mann]

Do they make them?? Vintage-like with user friendly neck.

Do I have to build myself? Made in USA. I would imagine Suhr or other builder.

Pretty sure the 50's style guitars are 7.5 radius so that will be a smaller neck. I just ordered one I'll let you know...

 

[mtm105]

thanks to this forum I pulled trigger on same guitar. with ship $1150. then taxes...then Affirm 12 months..