Mexican Standard Telecaster Neck Dimensions

Simon_M

I’m having difficulty finding out the neck dimensions for Mexican Standard teles. Some actual specifications would be ideal but if nobody can point me toward specs: In general are they fairly chunky or skinny?

Johnnyseven

From memory they're neither chunky or skinny, somewhere inbetween.

Nikc

Modern C - sits naturally in the hand 

Funkfingers

The adjectives I would use are comfortable and inoffensive. Telecaster necks for people who would balk at a Nocaster or a Fifties “boat” profile.

If you are thinking of fitting a Fender MIM neck to a USA specification body, the critical dimension will the heel width. The MIM is a millimeter or so narrower.

gavin_axecaster

Funkfingers said:

If you are thinking of fitting a Fender MIM neck to a USA specification body, the critical dimension will the heel width. The MIM is a millimeter or so narrower.

No it's not, MiM and USA heck heels and pockets have the same nominal dimensions. (Heel spec 2 3/16 inch)

The only differences are general tolerance differences you will find in any mass produced product that has any manual finishing (final sanding, finish buildup etc).

Funkfingers

gavin_axecaster said:
general tolerance differences

I can only conclude that I am not very tolerant.

Simon_M

Are the Baja necks chunkier?

Nikc

the maple fretboard (50's) ones are - My son has a rosewood Baja (60's) I didn't find that too chunky